16-17-18 JANUARY 2026
16-17-18 If ever there was a route of contrasts, it is that which starts in the charming seaside village of Arrieta, in the northeast of Lanzarote, and finishes in the wonderful untamed beach of Caleta Famara. This enjoyable 103 kilometre cycle “touches” the foot of the enigmatic Corona volcano before getting to the fishing village of Órzola. From this point on, the coast is left behind in search of beautiful interior landscapes, like that of Malpaís de La Corona, in Haría, with the most difficult slopes of the route.
Once past Haría there appears a magical landscape, one of contrasts which leads to the land of black volcanic sand where the grape which makes the famous Lanzarote wine is grown. This is La Geria, where cycling is to be enjoyed and then it is on to the villages of Uga and Yaiza where the cyclist heads northwest towards the National Park of Timanfaya. Here you cycle through lava fields and craters in the middle of a superb landscape and then head to the sports complex at La Santa to take on the final part of the route in Caleta de Famara with its unique unspoilt beach.
With the added incentive of crossing the impressive Timanfaya National Park, this MTB route starts at the fishing village of Órzola, in the extreme north of Lanzarote. Cyclists cross the badlands of the Corona volcano, climb to the cliffs of Famara and view the island of La Graciosa from el Río viewpoint, the work of César Manrique. The next stop on this route, known as Pedales de Lava, is la Caleta de Famara where a swim will help face the long cycle which alternates tracks and road before reaching the sports complex at La Santa.
After leaving La Santa the great attraction along this route appears: the universe of lava rivers and craters in Timanfaya National Park where the bike slides along volcanic sand which is all left behind in the village of Yaiza where refreshments can be enjoyed. Then it is back to the coast, this time to las Salinas de Janubio (Salt mines). At the end of the route is the tourist resort of Playa Blanca and the back-up vehicle to take you to Papagayo beach: a worthwhile rest after over 100 kilometres on the bike.
