Las Lajas Airport-Run
Description
So much in advance: The prerequisite for combining this tour with a return flight from your vacation is an evening flight and good friends who can take your luggage directly to the airport. This way, you can enjoy the trails right up to the airport, pack your bike and get on the plane relaxed. Alternatively, the route can be done as a normal tour with a return trip to the Los Cristianos region.
The tour starts with a bus ride from Costa Adeje to Teide National Park. However, it is quicker and more comfortable to travel by cab. The starting point of the descent is the Las Lajas camping and picnic area at 2100 meters above sea level. A short climb leads to the Montaña de Las Lajas, where the downhill trail begins. This varied trail (S2) runs through a dry, open pine forest and ends in the picturesque village of Vilaflor (1450 meters above sea level). The village would also be an alternative starting point if you want to shorten the tour and save some time.
For the second section of the tour, there is a short climb on the main road to a left-hand serpentine where the Pista de Madre Agua branches off. This gravel road with slight ups and downs leads to the start of the trail to La Florida after a total of 250 vertical meters. First you cross the slope before the trail descends. The upper section is very flowy, while the lower section is wider and somewhat rougher. Keep left at a junction to reach the Barranco Afife. A short counter-climb (mostly pushing) leads to the impressive but easy to ride trail along the gorge to the small village of Las Vegas.
From here, you can either take the asphalt road or choose the trail, which is a little rougher and requires a short climb at the end. You then roll down a road lined with impressive rock caves. This tarmac section, together with a short counter-climb, is necessary to turn into the trails created by local mountain bikers below Yaco. These are flowy, agile and fun to ride.
In Los Cardones, there is a short break in the asphalt, followed by an unusual section through a canal under the highway. The bike trail then continues, riding up to airport level. The last few meters run over gravel roads to the departure terminal. The tour ends here - either directly on the plane or on the airport bus back to the Los Cristianos region.
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
45 km
530 m
2565 m
66 above sea level
2134 above sea level
Las Lajas
Teneriffa Airport Süd
3355
well suited
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