Camino de Chasna
Description
The tour starts in Puerto de la Cruz on the 348 bus, which rides up to El Portillo. The bikes can be stowed in the luggage compartment - ideally, the front wheel should be removed to save space. Thanks to the bus ride, you save 2000 meters of ascent. If you want to catch a glimpse of the Teide National Park, you can ride to El Portillo Alto and then roll back down the road from there - a detour that is well worth it.
After El Portillo, you first ride downhill on the road for a short distance until the first trail begins in a right-hand bend. This is a little rough, but runs through an impressive forest and lava landscape. You reach the road, follow it downhill for a few meters and then turn right onto the continuation of the trail. The trail rides down into the Montana Roja region, where you turn onto a gravel road. Climb a hundred meters back up to the main road and then turn right onto the Camino de Chasna. This trail, which is signposted as a hiking trail (GR 131), is a real highlight: varied, flowing, tricky in places - there is something for everyone here. The super trail leads down to the official cycle route, which is located just above the lower tree line. You follow this cycle route, mostly flat, up to a striking ridge high above Realejo.
This is where the third part of the tour begins: a world-class trail created by mountain bikers. The super-fun trail at the lower edge of the forest, from where you roll to the Mirador de la Corona with its transmitter antenna and a fantastic view over the north coast of Tenerife. The next section of trail is a little rougher, but a worthwhile connection back to the civilization of Puerto de la Cruz. You reach a road, follow it briefly to the left and then turn onto the last trail that rides to the first houses of Realejo. From here, you cruise back to Puerto de la Cruz on small roads.
Note: In Tenerife, driving on the official hiking routes is prohibited. The. However, the ban is consistently ignored by local mountain bikers. It is advisable to avoid the weekends because that is when many locals are out and about. It is the responsibility of each individual to ride this route on a mountain bike, with full awareness of the legal situation.
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Details of the tour
33 km
350 m
2355 m
22 above sea level
2029 above sea level
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz
3350
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