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Famara bike route

The Famara bike route crosses Lanzarote to the surf village of Caleta de Famara, under the Famara cliffs, and comes back through La Santa and Tinajo.

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At a glance

Distance
~75 km
Climbing
~900 m
Riding time
~3–4 h
Level
Moderate
Surface
Road
Start
Costa Teguise
Best bike
Road / e-bike

~ = approximate: distance and climbing change with your start point and the way you ride. Riding time is an estimate of time in the saddle, from a sporty to a relaxed rider on the best bike for the route, without wind or stops.

The ride

From Costa Teguise the loop is about 75 km with around 900 m of climbing. You climb through Teguise, the old capital of the island, then drop to the north-west coast at Caleta de Famara, with its sand streets and the long beach below the Famara cliffs.

There is no road along the coast from Famara to La Santa: the track by the sea is deep sand. The road goes inland through Soo, then down to La Santa, and back east through Tinajo, at the edge of the Timanfaya lava fields.

The way

  1. 1. Costa Teguise to Teguise

    Inland and uphill to the old capital.

  2. 2. Caleta de Famara

    Down to the surf village and the beach under the cliffs.

  3. 3. Soo and La Santa

    Inland through Soo, then down to the coast at La Santa.

  4. 4. Tinajo and home

    Through Tinajo and east across the middle of the island, back to Costa Teguise.

Food and water

Caleta de Famara has bars and cafés by the beach. In La Santa, there's Bar El Quemao (closed Mondays). Jonnie Bakes in Teguise is on the way out (mornings only, closed Monday and Tuesday).

Wind and tips

Famara is open to the trade wind. Expect it in your face on the way back east.

For extra climbing, the road from Famara up to the Montaña de San Rafael is about 6.6 km at 4.5%, but part of it is gravel.

Famara questions

How long is the Famara loop?
From Costa Teguise about 75 km with around 900 m of climbing.

Can I ride along the coast from Famara to La Santa?
Not on a road bike: the coast track is deep sand. The road goes inland through Soo.

Do you deliver bikes to Famara or La Santa?
Yes, anywhere on the island, free, at the time you choose between 10:00 and 18:00.

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    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

  • 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

  • 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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