Masca Serpentine Road – Masca Viewpoint loop from Conjunto Histórico Icod de los Vinos
Masca Serpentine Road – Masca Viewpoint loop from Conjunto Histórico Icod de los Vinos
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Masca Serpentine Road – Masca Viewpoint loop from Conjunto Histórico Icod de los Vinos
04:30
56.2km
1,600m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 21.1 km for 120 m
After 28.7 km for 74 m
After 42.1 km for 70 m
After 51.2 km for 191 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.39 km
Drago Milenario (Ancient Dragon Tree) of Icod de los Vinos
Highlight • Natural Monument
According to botanists, however, it is only 500 to 600 years old. Its real age can only be estimated, as it is not actually a tree, but an agave plant, and these do not form annual rings from which one can determine the age.
It has a circumference of 6 meters and is 17 meters high, making it the largest and oldest dragon tree in the world.
In 1917, the dragon tree was declared a nature reserve and has since been one of the most famous landmarks of the island of Tenerife. It has been immortalized in many works of art and was even seen on the 1,000 peseta banknotes.
The indigenous Guanches worshipped it as a sacred tree and used its (blood) for various purposes. This blood of the dragon tree is the sap of the trunk, which turns blood red when it comes into contact with air. The sap was also used to embalm the dead and to dye or to heal in the Middle Ages, for example against leprosy.
The properties of the dragon tree have made it a legendary tree over the years. In the world of legend, it is considered a descendant of the dragon Ladón, who had 100 heads on his body. Ladón is said to have guarded the tree of youth. This bore 12 golden apples and stood in the Garden of the Hesperides. According to legend, Heracles came and cut off the heads of the dragon Lagón. He stole the precious apples of the tree of youth. The Garden of the Hesperides was located "in the west, where the sun sets". This meant the Canary Islands. The first dragon trees are said to have grown from the drops of blood of the dragon Ladón as a result of the dramatic event. :-)
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5.26 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
17.8 km
Puerto de Erjos Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The port is an interesting and popular route that starts from the sea next to the pronounced northwestern slopes of Pico Viejo, occupying the beginning of the climb an extensive strip of sloping coastal land called 'low island', on a large platform of volcanic origin.
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21.1 km
Church of Saint Ferdinand the King
Highlight • Religious Site
Inside there are many statues and altars from the 18th century.
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21.5 km
Masca Serpentine Road
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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26.4 km
Masca Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
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26.6 km
Masca Village, Teno Mountains
Highlight • Settlement
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28.7 km
Mirador de Cruz de Hilda
Viewpoint
31.5 km
Altos de Baracán Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
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36.4 km
Montaña Zahorra
Highlight • Natural Monument
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51.2 km
Playa del Muelle
Beach
56.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
26.4 km
22.9 km
5.76 km
589 m
294 m
222 m
106 m
Surfaces
49.4 km
4.63 km
1.75 km
302 m
148 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,100 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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