Road Bike Loop: Exploring Ancient Village Masca and Conquering the Masca Wall in Garachico
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4 Ratings
Puerto de la Cruz
Take a trip to the ancient settlement of Masca, discreetly nestled within a ravine. Witness the awe-inspiring landscapes as you ascend, enveloped by some of the island’s most stunning natural beauty. And of course, challenge yourself to scale ‘The Wall’ at Masca, a 4km stretch with an average gradient of 11-12%.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Masca - We commence our journey from Garachico, easing into the ride with a 10 km stretch of relatively level terrain along the shoreline. Upon reaching Buenavista, we tackle the ascent (12 km at an average gradient of 6%) to the quaint and secluded town of Masca, nestled within a valley bordered by a ravine and a slender mountain pass. The panoramas here are breathtaking.\n\nExiting Masca involves a challenging 4 km climb, featuring a series of sharp switchbacks that ascend relentlessly (average gradient of 11-12%). This is followed by a shorter ascent to the diminutive highland village of Erjos (3 km at a 6% average gradient). We then proceed on our journey back to the historic coastal town of Garachico, navigating numerous twists and turns with stunning vistas of Garachico Bay and the vast Atlantic Ocean.\nThe concluding segment of our route hugs the coastline, offering expansive views of the ocean.\nDistance: 55 km Elevation gain: 1500m\n\nPLEASE NOTE: BICYCLE RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE.\n\nOur guide will reach out to you to discuss options regarding bicycles, pedal types, sizes, and more.\nBicycle rental rates: \nAluminium â¬26, Carbon â¬32, Carbon with disc brakes â¬36
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Convenient round-trip transportation to Garachico
- All taxes covered, including Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Knowledgeable tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Helmet is not included
- Bicycle use
Location
Ride Base Tenerife
Calle Manuel Yanes Barreto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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U3161sejand
Apr 1, 2024
Friendliness, expertise and service - After the ride in October last year, I booked another ride with Alberto. Another wonderful ride with various stories about historical places along the way and of course I had a nice cycle, and after a while I gave my own bike a service for the next kilometers in the Netherlands. Will definitely come back here again, what a service, even went with me to the Trek store to repair a spoke in my rear wheel.
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Ldk83
Jan 1, 2022
A great day out cycling - I had a really fun day out cycling.The bikes were excellent and our guide, Jesper, had really strong knowledge of the roads to create a brilliant and scenic route and looked after us on the ride, advising where the route became more challenging. Everything was really well organised and we were well looked after. I will definitely book again on another trip to Tenerife
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Rubenvu159hd
Jun 28, 2021
Perfect bikes and great guys! - Both Alberto and Jesper were very helpful with sharing tips. The bikes are in great condition and the guys helped us with finding the best routes to Masca. Wonderfull service!
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