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The best Cycling Routes in Lanzarote

These routes include the best roads, climbs and coffeestops in Lanzarote

Timanfaya from Costa Teguise

78.2 km
Distance
828 m
Elevation

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.

Teguise and Arrecife from Costa Teguise

42.5 km
Distance
468 m
Elevation

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.

Costa Teguise and Arrecife from La Santa

66.4 km
Distance
784 m
Elevation

Climb out of La Santa through Soo’s gentle hills, then pass the quiet lanes of Muñique and Tiagua on the way to Tao. Ride through Mozaga and San Bartolomé, where white houses sit among wide volcanic views. From there, head toward Costa Teguise for a well-earned coffee stop near the coast. Continue south into Arrecife, then turn inland through Guime and Montaña Blanca, where quiet roads trace the island’s rural interior. Enter the volcanic park for open views over lava fields and craters, then climb to Tinajo and descend gently back to La Santa.

Lanzarote Full Loop from La Santa

143.9 km
Distance
1917 m
Elevation

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.

Tabayesco and Haría Switchbacks from Costa Teguise

51.4 km
Distance
828 m
Elevation

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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