Mountainbiking-Tip: Lomo La Jara – Las Raíces – Lomo La Jara

This circular route is part of the recreational area Lomo La Jara in Tacoronte, which runs by the towns of La Esperanza, Tacoronte, El Sauzal and La Matanza. On this itinerary one can contemplate beautiful panoramic views of Santa Cruz, La Laguna, El Teide and the Orotava Valley. A great part of the distance covered passes through silver birch and Canary pine trees forest. The first 5 kilometres start an uphill climb. From the 6.5 kilometres take a track, which is in good, condition and practically flat which goes to La Esperanza road.

Walking up hill for 1 kilometre on this road, you reach a track found on the left and follow it for 2.500 metres. It is wide and in relatively good condition. From this point you will deviate on the route towards Las Lagunetas. This is a constant up hill hike of almost 5 kilometres where there is a lot of uneven ground. Past this point, the route is practically even and downhill with some small exceptions but with not too many dips or uneven ground.

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TFN Tenerife North Airport (“Los Rodeos”)

The international airport of “Los Rodeos-Tenerife Norte” is located in the north of the island, in the district of La Laguna which is about 10 kilometres from the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. One of the two airports on Tenerife, it mainly operates flights between islands and to mainland Spain, although there are some international flights. Every year almost four million passengers use this airport, which can be reached via the TF-5 motorway.

Around 50% of all flights to and from Tenerife North are Inter Island flights between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Gomera. The remainder of the flights mostly go to and from Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Bilbao. The main airlines using Tenerife Airport North are: Air Europa, British Airways / Iberia, Britannia, Hapag Lloyd and Spanair.

Distances from Tenerife North airport to:

Candelaria, 23 kilometres
Costa Adeje, 82 kilometres
Garachico, 50 kilometres
La Laguna, 2 kilometres
Playa de los Cristianos, 80 kilometres
Puerto de la Cruz, 26 kilometres
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 10 kilometres

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