Loop from Garachico through Erjos, Santiago del Teide, Masca and Buenavista
Loop from Garachico through Erjos, Santiago del Teide, Masca and Buenavista
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Loop from Garachico through Erjos, Santiago del Teide, Masca and Buenavista
03:31
55.4km
1,600m
Road cycling
The best thing to do for this route is to have a gear that allows you to confidently tackle the steepest sections. The steepness of the winding roads and their hairpin bends won't give you a single meter without effort. However, the scenic rewards that await you are worth every drop of sweat.
The route begins at one of the several parking lots found in the small fishing port of Garachico and its surroundings. The climb to El Tanque immediately begins. It's a steep succession of winding curves that offer stunning views of the banana plantations with the sea in the background.
Halfway through the route, you pass through Santiago del Teide. This town is the natural mountain pass between north and south. It's also a vibrant commercial crossroads where you have multiple options for taking a culinary break and recharging your batteries.
After a short climb, the thrilling descent to Masca awaits, along a narrow and winding road. If you think you're strong enough to climb it, you can reverse the route.
The descent takes you back to the coast, and from Buenavista, the return to the start is flatter and more pleasant along a pleasant road between banana plantations. Back in Garachico, take the opportunity to swim in the sea and eat delicious fresh fish.
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Last updated: July 8, 2025
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Parking
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3.67 km
Garachico to El Tanque Coastal Road
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View of Mirador de Cherfe from Masca
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This section of ascent is possibly one of the steepest on the island, with an average gradient of 15% but with many flat areas, so the ramps are even stronger.
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Garachico
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Way Types & Surfaces
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30.2 km
24.3 km
885 m
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54.6 km
465 m
360 m
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Trail Reviews
The Masca Valley is breathtaking in every way 🥰 Steep down, steep up and full of cars 🤷♀️ The gradient is quite special 😅 and the many cars and the narrow road were a real challenge for our brakes and nerves 🤪 Somewhere behind the village of Masca it was more relaxed again - but not easier ☠️ At some point there was a bang and my engine burst 🥵💥
Great descent towards the coast. After that it goes steadily uphill. The climb is easily manageable (6-7%) until you reach Maca. The subsequent ascent from Masca is really only feasible for well-trained legs! That really hurt. It's a good 3-4km uphill at min 10%. In addition, there is the traffic, which is not exactly little.
Drove to Tamaimo for the 3rd time (lucky!!) - hopped on the bike and warmed up on the 5 km climb to Santiago del Teide, which is one of my favourites! Then over to Masca, which had some incredibly steep ramps (up and down!). A beautiful descend into Buenovista del Norte, filled up the bottles and then climbed towards Erjos, which is insanely steep at the start but then turns out to be a beautiful 20km 6-8% climb (mainly) - just perfect but long! Descending back to Santiago where I decided I haven't had enough and added a tiny extra 2.5 km climb and then descended back to Tamaimo. A fantastic day - exactly what I had hoped for here... 🥰 Oh yes, and absolutely no pain in my back or pelvis today! Yay. 😊 8 weeks ago I was in a dark place with my fractured pelvis - I didn't dare hoping that I would be able for this now. 🏔️ Mirador Cherfe 🏔️ Cruz de Hilda 🏔️ Mirador de Barácan 🏔️ Las Manchas (New)
Tenerife Day 1 - good solid first day of cycling, a few closed roads as had to re-route a few times, 2 brilliant climbs during afternoon with altitudes constantly over 2000 ft Role on day 2 tomorrow
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May 22, 2025
The best thing to do for this route is to have a gear that allows you to confidently tackle the steepest sections. The steepness of the winding roads and their hairpin bends won't give you a single meter without effort. However, the scenic rewards that await you are worth every drop of sweat.
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