La Palma on bike

When:

Where:

Specific place:

Canary Islands: La Palma: Santa Cruz de la Palma - Barlovento - Puntagorda - Llanos de Aridane - Santa Cruz de la Palmay

Length:

1 week

Level:

Demanding

IBP Index:

Type:

Nature

Group min/máx:

4-8 people

The gully of Las Angustias

We ride on the whole ‘isla bonita’. This is a 4-days, circular route, demanding.

It is a circuit for riders already travelled, which starts in Santa Cruz de la Palma, the capital city, and covers the island with some ramps of more than 10%, and some climbs of more than 10 km. We pedal the island by the main road and some ones with less traffic, passing through spectacular forests of Canary Island pine, banana plantations, vineyards and typical volcanic landscapes: the Canary Islands brand.

Tijarafe is part of the network of the magical towns of Spain.

Since 1982 La Palma is a Biosphere Reserve.

This route runs through Las Nieves Natural Park, Barlovento, Garafía, El Paso and Tijarafe, and Las Angustias ravine, sites classified as SCI (Site of Community Importance) and as SPA (Special Protection Area) in the Natura 2000 network. Besides, Bajamar crags, El Jorado ravine, and Cumbre Vieja Natural Park are also cataloged as SCI.

Scheduled itinerary:

Day 1.- Flight to Santa Cruz de la Palma. Ride from Los Cancajos to Santa Cruz (5 km), by Bajamar crags. Lodging.
Day 2.- Ride from Santa Cruz to Sauces (24 km). Visit to the historical center of Santa Cruz. Lodging.
Day 3.- Ride from Barlovento to Puntagorda (39 km). Visit the Cultural Park of La Zarza and la Zarcita, and the windmill of Llano Negro. Lodging.
Day 4.- Ride from Puntagorda to los Llanos de Aridane (36 km), by El Jorado ravine and Las Angustias ravine. Visit to the Ethnographic Museum of Tijarafe, and the historical center of los Llanos. Lodging.
Day 5.- Ride from los Llanos to Santa Cruz de la Palma (37 km), by the Cumbre Vieja Natural Park. Visit to the CVisitor Center of Caldera de Taburiente. Lodging.
Day 6.- Flight back home.