Why this ride
Volcanic landforms, exposed roads and strong destination anchors. It also links naturally to Teide National Park.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Teide High Roads
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 83 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 04
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check heat, mountain weather and seasonal access restrictions. Specific flag: weather; congestion.
Seasonal context
year-round
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. La Laguna
La Laguna looks like a city that was planned on paper, because it was. Founded in the late fifteenth century after the Spanish conquest of Tenerife, it was laid out on a grid without fortifications and became a model for colonial towns in the Americas. UNESCO listed the old centre in 1999, and the pastel houses, wooden balconies and tiled patios make a pleasant half-hour on foot. The university here is among the oldest in the Canaries, and the student crowd keeps the cafes busy.
Read the complete La Laguna write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
La Laguna sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Vilaflor.
2. Vilaflor
Vilaflor lies on the southern slope of Tenerife at about 1,400 metres, and it is generally described as the highest village in Spain. The air up here is cool and thin, and the landscape is a mix of terraced fields, almond and pear trees, and the dark, scented forest of Canary pine that cloaks the mountain above. Below, the land falls away in long folds to a sea that is often hidden by a layer of cloud. It is a small, whitewashed place of just under two thousand people, with a church, a plaza and a long reputation for garlic.
Read the complete Vilaflor write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Vilaflor comes up 83 km in.