Tenerife is the island where every cyclist can enjoy the bike due to its climbs, stunning views and all-year round good climate. Explora Bikes offers bike holidays and individual tours that go along typical villages. The ideal way to go outside the busy tourist areas and get to know the island. We map out different routes with sufficient variation for all kinds of levels. We have listed 5 must-visit villages for cyclists in Tenerife for people who would like to explore on their own.
Vilaflor
Vilaflor is known to be one of Spain’s highest villages at an altitude of 1400 meters. It’s the village you pass when you climb Mount Teide. It’s the perfect stop for refueling and taking a snack at the many local cafes.
Don’t forget to go inward to the villages where you see the traditional canary architecture. There’s also the Iglesia de San Pedro overlooking the main square. Vilaflor has all traditional houses with wooden balconies and lots of flowers.
You want to overnight in Vilaflor, check out the bike friendly hotel alta montana
Santiago del Teide
Santiago del Teide is a typical Canarian town, known for its location in the Teno mountain and nearby the sea cliffs of Los Gigantes. Santiago del Teide is the perfect starting point for cyclists who want to go early to Masca and go through the Teno mountains. From Santiago del Teide you also are close to climbing from Chio to El Teide.
Compared to other villages, the roads around Santiago del Teide are quieter and safer for cyclists. If you want to overnight in Santiago del Teide, check out the bike friendly hotel casona del patio.
Chio
Chio is a typical village situated on one of the key access routes to Mount Teide, making it popular as a stopping point for cyclists. Chio is known for their cycling community, as many amateur and professional riders stop at Bar Parada. It’s a typical cycling bar where Juan Alaphillipe, Wout van Aert, Jasper Stuyven, … stop to have their coffee. The place is decorated with cycling shirts, pictures, …
Guimar
Guimar is an old typical town with cobblestone streets, pittoresque houses and traditional canary houses. From the south you can take the old TF-28 road where you pass many canarian villages. Guimar has also a good connection to the eastern climb to El Teide that is less crowded.
Guimar’s location on the eastern coast makes it also ideal to explore the main capital Santa Cruz, Candelaria and the Anaga mountains.
You want to overnight in Guimar, check out the bike friendly hotel rural la raya 1866
Icod de los Vinos
Icod de los Vinos is known for its charming town center with traditional canarian houses but also for their wine production. There are several local wineries and many cultural places to visit.
Icod de los Vinos is also a good starting point to climb El Teide via the northern side of Orotava providing amazing views. You could also follow the coastline to Garachico, another typical Canarian village. From Icod de los Vinos you have coastal paths, hiking opportunities and many cycling routes.
You want to overnight in Icod de los Vinos, check out the bike friendly hotel San Agustin
If you would like to book a cycling holiday with us or request information, please contact us at info@explorabikes.com
