Las Lajas Ifonche-Trails
Description
The tour begins with a bus ride from Costa Adeje to Teide National Park. The bus rides once a day and bikes can be easily transported in the luggage compartment of the bus. The starting point of the descent is the Las Lajas camping and picnic area at 2100 meters above sea level. A short ascent leads to the Montaña de Las Lajas, where the downhill trail begins. This varied trail (S2) runs through a dry, open pine forest. It combines flowing sections with occasionally rough passages and includes a few short climbs. At an altitude of around 1380 meters, the route turns into a gravel road before continuing on a hiking trail. This signposted hiking trail is first-class to ride and offers numerous hairpin bends that make for a fun ride. After a short climb, you reach a junction: While the main trail descends to the right, you also turn right and follow a trail along the ridge. This trail leads high above an impressive, steep gorge and is a little rougher, but easy to ride throughout. For those who prefer a smoother route, the hiking route is an alternative. It leads down the other side of the gorge and ends in the charming village of Ifonche.
For the second part of the descent from Ifonche down to the coast, you leave the forest region and enter the much drier and rougher terrain. There are now two options:
- The GR-131 trail is extremely scenic, but technically demanding. It always contains difficult passages and some sections that have to be pushed.
- Mountain bikers usually opt for the trail that branches off to the right of the road a little further down. Although this trail is rough and rugged, it serves as an ideal connection to the smoother trails that begin below Vento.
From Vento, long, flowing sections lead through the dry, rugged landscape and offer plenty of riding fun. The trail ends in the hospital region, where the final section of the tour runs along wider paths. Finally, you enter the sea of houses of Costa Adeje via the main road and return to the starting point.
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
26 km
100 m
2180 m
31 above sea level
2134 above sea level
Las Lajas
Los Cristianos
3356
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