Road Bike Tour Tenerife: Mount Teide Challenge South Slope

Challenging the Teide Volcano by bike — cycling between sea and sky, feeling under your skin the power of the Earth’s geological evolution — is something to experience at least once in a lifetime.
Thanks to the expert team of Cycling in Tenerife, leaders in road and mountain bike excursions on the island, this dream can become a reality.

With its 3,718 metres above sea level (and as deep beneath the ocean), Mount Teide rises majestically over the blue Atlantic.
Formed more than 3 million years ago by massive volcanic eruptions, it is the third-highest volcano in the world and the highest in Europe — even though it sits on the African tectonic plate.

Its National Park boasts some of the cleanest air on the planet, which is why it has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Starting from the south side near Vilaflor, we’ll cross several points of interest, including Los Cristianos and Arona (approx. 600 m a.s.l.).
Just 4 km higher lies La Escalona (1,000 m), where the route intersects another road coming from San Miguel de Abona.

From here, the next 6 km (between 1,000 and 1,400 m) take us through landscapes dotted with wine cellars and Canarian potato crops.
We then reach Vilaflor itself (1,400 m), located within the Teide National Park — the southern gateway to the volcano’s caldera.

Passing the legendary Pino Gordo, the oldest pine tree on the island (45 m tall), we leave behind the inhabited areas and immerse ourselves in a fragrant pine forest for about 20 km.
The climb continues up to an altitude of 2,270 m, reaching the panoramic viewpoint of Boca Tauce, where we’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of Pico del Teide and the Cañadas del Teide.

The effort is more than rewarded by the scenery, and our descent on the west side creates a magnificent circular route that showcases both faces of the volcano.