Easy rides
Flat and along the sea. Good on a city bike, with cafés all the way.
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Puerto del Carmen to Arrecife
Flat seafront ride past the beaches and Playa Honda into the capital.
- Distance
- ~30 km return
- Climbing
- Almost flat
- Riding time
- ~1.5–2 h
- Level
- Easy
Best bike: City bike
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Costa Teguise to Arrecife
Flat promenade and bike path from Costa Teguise into the capital.
- Distance
- ~18 km return
- Climbing
- Almost flat
- Riding time
- ~45–60 min
- Level
- Easy
Best bike: City bike
Road rides
Volcanoes, vineyards and the long climbs of the north. On the road, for fit riders or e-bikes.
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Ironman Lanzarote bike course
The 180 km race loop: Timanfaya, Famara, the climbs of the north and the wind.
- Distance
- ~180 km
- Climbing
- ~2,500 m
- Riding time
- ~7.5–11 h
- Level
- Hard
Best bike: Road bike
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Mirador del Río and Tabayesco
The longest climb on the island, up to the viewpoint over La Graciosa.
- Distance
- ~85 km
- Climbing
- ~1,200 m
- Riding time
- ~3.5–5 h
- Level
- Hard
Best bike: Road / e-bike
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Timanfaya and the lava fields
Through the black lava of the national park, past the salt pans and La Geria.
- Distance
- ~90 km
- Climbing
- ~1,000 m
- Riding time
- ~3.5–4.5 h
- Level
- Hard
Best bike: Road / e-bike
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La Geria wine route
Vineyards in black volcanic ash, with bodegas to stop at.
- Distance
- ~31 km return
- Climbing
- ~350 m
- Riding time
- ~1.5–2 h
- Level
- Moderate
Best bike: E-bike / MTB
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Famara loop
Out to the surf village of Caleta de Famara below the cliffs.
- Distance
- ~75 km
- Climbing
- ~900 m
- Riding time
- ~3–4 h
- Level
- Moderate
Best bike: Road / e-bike
Off-road rides
Dirt tracks from Playa Blanca to the Papagayo coves. Take a mountain bike.
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Papagayo beaches
From Playa Blanca on dirt tracks to the Papagayo coves.
- Distance
- ~28 km
- Climbing
- ~600 m
- Riding time
- ~2–3 h
- Level
- Hard
Best bike: MTB
Distances and climbing are approximate (~): they change with your start point and the way you ride. Riding times are estimates of time in the saddle, from a sporty to a relaxed rider, without wind or stops.
The big climbs
Lanzarote's climbs are long and steady rather than steep. The longest gains nearly 600 m.
| Climb | Start | Length | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabayesco | Arrieta | ~10.5 km | ~5.5% |
| Mirador del Río | Órzola | ~10 km | ~4.5% |
| Haría | Arrieta | ~6 km | ~4.9% |
| Montaña de San Rafael (part gravel) | Caleta de Famara | ~6.6 km | ~4.5% |
| La Asomada | Puerto Calero | ~6 km | ~5.6% |
Cycling in Lanzarote: what to know
The wind is the main thing to plan for. It usually blows from the north or north-east, so ride into it first and let it bring you home. The north of the island is windier than the more sheltered south, and July and August are the windiest months.
You can ride all year. Winter days are mild (around 21 °C in the afternoon in January and February), it rarely rains, and October and November are usually the calmest months.
There is little shade on most routes. Take more water than you think, fill your bottles in the villages, and wear sun cream.
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