Tenerife climbs

Teide from Chío or Los Cristianos

These are two separate recorded approaches, rather than duplicate entries for one climb. The Los Cristianos track begins on the coast and rises through open slopes before reaching pine woodland above Vilaflor. Compare the total distance and elevation gain for both starts, then open the profiles to see how the work is distributed along each route. The Teide name identifies the cycling approach; it does not imply that the road reaches the volcano's summit.

A shorter climb above Masca

Mirador de Cherfe starts in Masca and follows a narrow road through tight hairpins. Its short distance should be read alongside its average gradient, rather than used as a shortcut for judging the effort. It is a separate mountain-road climb, not a shortened Teide approach. The route profile helps distinguish the selected ascent from the descent into Masca or a longer outing that includes both.

Los Gigantes to Santiago del Teide

This ascent starts near the western coast and finishes in Santiago del Teide. It is shorter than either selected Teide approach, with steeper early sections and a gentler upper part. The saved profile ends in Santiago del Teide; it does not include a continuation into the Teide national park.

Erjos from the northwestern side

The Erjos profile begins in El Tanque, above the northern coast. It is a different start from the official tourism circuit out of Garachico, which first climbs to El Tanque before continuing over Erjos towards Santiago del Teide and Masca. Include that lower approach only if it is part of your chosen outing.

Further reading

• Tenerife Tourism: Garachico, Erjos, Santiago del Teide and Masca
• Tenerife Tourism: cycling routes across the island