Cycling in Santiago del Teide
1 cycling route from Santiago del Teide, Canary Islands, Spain, 150 km, 150 km mapped in all, with up to 3,635 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (24 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 70% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 3 named climbs; the high point is 2,365 m on Santiago del Teide – La Orotava. Best months to ride: Sep to Jun.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 150 km
- Biggest day
- 3,635 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Named climbs
- 3
- Best months
- Sep to Jun
- Longest gap
- 28 km
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 12 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 70% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 2,365 m on Santiago del Teide – La Orotava.
- Climbs
- 3 named climbs · 2 ascents of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
- No services
- 28 km on Santiago del Teide – La Orotava.
Cycling guide to Santiago del Teide
Santiago del Teide provides cycling routes mainly featuring a notable 150 km loop known as the Santiago del Teide – La Orotava loop. This route covers a distance of 149.9 km and includes 3731 m of climbing. The loop passes through multiple places such as Playa de la Arena, Puerto Santiago, Icod de los Vinos, and La Orotava. The climbing includes a long ascent that starts at 48.4 km, stretching 34.5 km with an elevation gain of 1958 m, averaging 5.7% and ramping to a maximum of 9.5%, topping out at 2365 m height.There is 91% paved surface on this route and 8% gravel or unpaved sections. Cyclists face 104.5 km on main roads without cycle lanes, and the longest stretch without services is 27.8 km. The route passes near one railway station, providing some public transport access.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
July with temperatures around 24°C.
Terrain
The terrain is mountainous, featuring a longest climb of 34.5 km with an average gradient of 5.7% and a maximum of 9.5%. The highest point reached is 2365 m. The climb is significant with a total elevation gain of 3731 m on the route.