Teide North Loop

Teide North Loop — route map and elevation profile

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Route at a glance

Distance154.45 Km
Elevation3,936 m
DifficultyHard
Bike typeRoad bike
StartPuerto de Santiago

Route tags

  • Scenic
  • Teide
  • Volcanic
  • Climbs
  • Advanced
  • Epic
  • Forest
  • MTB

Lightweight carbon road bike with compact gearing (32–34t cassette) for Tenerife climbs.

Rent the right bike in Tenerife

A route that captures the volcanic heart of Tenerife—rising through quiet pine forests and lava flows, then free-falling into deep valleys with wild, open views. This ride is a dance between fire and air, climbing steady into the heights of Teide before dropping dramatically through alpine switchbacks and sunlit southern slopes.

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Planning your ride

Check weather and wind before you go — especially on Teide above 2,000 m. Start early to avoid heat, traffic, and afternoon trade winds. Download the GPX below and charge your GPS or phone.

Ride planning

Puerto de Santiago

7-day forecast · Canary Islands

Today

28°

Today

28°

22°

110%

Wed

33°

24°

910%

Thu

34°

26°

108%

Fri

36°

28°

1129%

Sat

35°

26°

1159%

Sun

35°

27°

1558%

Mon

37°

30°

1051%

Forecast for Puerto de Santiago (coast). Mountain and Teide conditions can differ — check Windy or AEMET before long climbs.

Detailed wind and mountain forecasts:WindyAEMETOpen-Meteo

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