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Road Cycling Routes near Costa Teguise

Discover the best road cycling routes near Costa Teguise in Lanzarote, Spain. We've curated 9 road cycling routes within riding distance of Costa Teguise. The area offers mountainous terrain. Each route includes GPX files, detailed elevation profiles, highlighted climbs, and recommended café stops along the way.

9 routes

Timanfaya, La Santa and Famara from Playa Blanca

111.6 km
Distance
1304 m
Elevation
hard
Difficulty

Leave Playa Blanca and head north through the lava plains of La Hoya toward the steady climb into Timanfaya, surrounded by black volcanic fields. Descend to Tinajo and continue to La Santa, a good early coffee stop by the sea. Follow the coast to Famara beneath towering cliffs, then climb inland to Teguise through Soo and Teseguite. From Teguise, roll through Tahiche and San Bartolomé, both offering solid café options before entering the vineyards of La Geria. Vines grow in volcanic ash behind curved stone walls, with quiet roads leading you through Uga and Las Breñas before the final drop back into Playa Blanca.

Timanfaya from Costa Teguise

78.2 km
Distance
828 m
Elevation
moderate
Difficulty

Climb from Costa Teguise to Montaña Tiguanache on smooth, steady roads with vineyards and volcanic fields all around. Drop into Tahiche for an early coffee, then ride quiet lanes through Nazaret toward Mozaga, where a small volcano and white houses mark a good photo stop. Roll on through Tao and Tinajo as the landscape opens wide. From there, enter Timanfaya and ride through black lava fields and crater-lined roads with barely any traffic. After descending into Yaiza, grab a break in the shaded village square before passing through Uga and into the vineyards of La Geria. In San Bartolomé, a bakery near the church offers a final pastry stop before the ride rolls home across open plains.

Lanzarote Full Loop from La Santa

143.9 km
Distance
1917 m
Elevation
hard
Difficulty

Start in La Santa and ride north through Soo to the cliffs of Famara, where the Atlantic meets rock and sand. Climb through Teguise and into the palm valleys of Haría, with chances to pause in Teguise, Máguez, or Haría before tackling the scenic ascent to Mirador del Río. After a short descent, pass through Yé and Órzola, then head southeast through Guatiza and inland toward the coast near Costa Teguise. From Arrecife climb through Montaña Blanca into the stone-walled vineyards of La Geria. From Yaiza, roll across the lava plains of Timanfaya, then take on the final climb near Tinajo before descending back to La Santa. With over 2,000 meters of elevation and smooth roads throughout, this full island loop delivers Lanzarote’s most dramatic landscapes in one ride.

Teguise and Arrecife from Costa Teguise

42.5 km
Distance
468 m
Elevation
easy
Difficulty

Leave Costa Teguise on a gentle climb toward Teseguite, where smooth roads pass through open volcanic plains and stone terraces. Descend into Teguise and stop in the plaza for coffee and a bocadillo. From there, ride through Mozaga and into San Bartolomé, where local cafés line the route. Climb to Montaña de Zonzamas for wide views over Arrecife and the coast, then drop into the capital for a quick stop along the seafront before heading back to Costa Teguise.

Northern Loop from Costa Teguise

88.4 km
Distance
1255 m
Elevation
moderate
Difficulty

Ride into Arrecife and follow quiet inland roads through Tahiche and Nazaret to reach Teguise, where shaded plazas and bakeries invite a morning stop. The climb into Haría winds through the Valley of a Thousand Palms, with gentle gradients and volcanic peaks all around. Keep north toward Mirador del Río for a smooth ascent and panoramic views over La Graciosa. From there, descend to Órzola, then follow the coastline south past turquoise bays and black lava. Continue past Caletón Blanco and Jameos del Agua, returning through Mala, Guatiza, and El Mojón.

Tabayesco and Haría Switchbacks from Costa Teguise

51.4 km
Distance
828 m
Elevation
moderate
Difficulty

Start out gently through Guatiza’s lava fields before climbing to Tabayesco, a steady 10-kilometer ascent on smooth tarmac with views toward La Graciosa and the northeast coast. From there, take on the serpentines of Haría, a twisting five-kilometer climb through lush palm groves up to the top of the route. Descend into Los Valles and return through Teguise, Nazaret, and Tahiche, rolling through open landscapes and quiet village roads.

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