Cofete Trail-Tour
Description
We set off from Morro Jable on a long stretch of road towards Costa Calma. You pass the huge hotel complexes on cycle paths and on the old road. This section is a constant up and down and is particularly exhausting in windy conditions. At the height of Risco del Paso, turn left onto a gravel road into the Barranco de Pecenescal. The ascent initially leads up through the lonely area on a well-maintained little road, but then turns into a coarse sandy but easily rideable path. Follow this until you reach a nameless mountain saddle, the culmination point of the tour (approx. 250 meters above sea level).
The descent down to the north coast leads along a super single trail through a wild rocky landscape. At first, the trail is at S2 level, then later goes up to S3 in curve mode. In this way, you curve down towards the sandy beach, the final section is then steep and requires a walk or two. All in all, an impressive and above all lonely descent. Now it's time for a feat of strength: seven kilometers over the long and fascinating sandy beach. The best way to ride is on the sand near the water, where the ground is most compact. This is how you reach the parking lot below Cofete and thus the second part of the tour.For the return journey via the Degollada de Cofete, it is worth stopping off at the restaurant in Cofete. You can use the energy boost for the ascent to the Degollada de Cofete. This leads uphill via a single trail that can be ridden almost all the way and is not really steep at any point. This amazing trail winds its way up the mountain to the transition at 347 meters above sea level. The descent back to Morro Jable is (unexpectedly) flowy, fast and varied and leads down almost to the road. A little above the road, keep left and roll along the trail slightly above the road until just before Morro Jable. Conclusion: This version is a crisp alternative to the classic route with a significantly enhanced nature experience.Note: The large house of Gustav Winter is clearly visible on the ascent on the north side. There are legends surrounding this house that it was a Nazi retreat, that Hitler operated a secret submarine base here and much more. It's worth reading up a little on the subject here: villawinter.com/the_legend
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Details of the tour
41 km
830 m
830 m
0 above sea level
348 above sea level
1 day
Morro del Jable
Morro del Jable
2697
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About the author: Thomas Giger
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Very cool tour. Very impressive scenery. You ride or carry the bike through very lonely and mystical sections of landscape. When riding across the beach, it is advisable to pay attention to the tides. It is easy to ride at low tide,
We covered a total of 44 km and 950 m in altitude. Without any significant delays.