200
km
6.000
+m+
5 days - 4 nights
Monday to Friday
4☆ Hotels
10 Participants
2 Route Leaders
Support Van
Gran Canaria Gravel Loop
Rugged peaks, deep ravines, colonial towns, untamed pine forests and rocky deserts. The Gran Canaria Gravel Loop is a call for adventure! A great chance to discover the island unique landscape and rich heritage, while riding endless gravel roads, iconic climbs and secondary lanes.
from
1.950 €
pp
30% - Deposit
will secure a place in the route
70% - Balance
due 2 months before departure
Inn-to-Inn Supported Route
All-included supported route focused on discovery and community. Expect a relaxed pace, with plenty of coffee stops, local restaurants and charming accommodations. Our routes are not focused on performance or training but are a great chance to experience a region and connect with like-minded people.
- Route -
Details
Accommodation
4 nights in charming hotels.
Preferably outside tourist areas.
Check the day-by-day itinerary.
Full Board
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Healthy picnic lunch.
Dinner at the hotel or restaurants.
Airport Transfers
From Gran Canaria (LPA) to the first hotel.
From the last hotel to Gran Canaria (LPA).
Luggage Transfer
To the next hotel.
One bag, max 20kg.
Bike Box Transfer
From the first Hotel
To the last hotel.
Support Van
Luggage transfer to the next hotel.
Picnic lunch with seasonal fruit, snacks and drinks.
Bike tools and spares to solve common mechanicals.
Support Crew
The route is hosted by 2 experienced cyclists,
providing practical tips about
equipment, mechanics and navigation.
Roadbook and live tracking
Support crew will assist in setting route on your GPS.
All the participants will be tracked in real time,
giving everyone the chance to ride safely at his own pace.
Please Note
A supported route is not a guided route. While a tour leader will be riding with participants to assist in case of mechanicals or emergencies, riders are fully responsible for respecting local laws and natural areas, they must be self-sufficient in following the route, bring all the mandatory equipment, and commit to the day-by-day itinerary. Please consider that the support van may not always be available and in most countries is not even allowed to carry participants as passengers. Participants must accept and sign our rider agreement before taking part in the route.
Intermediate
Demanding route for cyclists who ride regularly. The daily itinerary is based on 2000-meter climb and is planned to leave a few hours of rest during and after the ride. Cold weather, rain or strong winds may make the route more challenging. Check the day-by-day Itinerary for the daily amount of kilometres and elevation.
Ride at your pace
Expect a relaxed pace of about 15 km/h with plenty of stops for coffee, resupply and regroup participants. You can always choose to ride at your pace, being faster or slower. We will make sure you have the right route on your GPS and we will keep an eye on your real-time position.
Bike Setup
Bring your trusted gravel or mountain bike,
We don’t recommend renting a bike,
but we can arrange it.
1.5 litres minimum water capacity,
40mm minimum tyre width,
30mm maximum rim profile,
gravel shoes and pedals,
tubeless setup.
Tools and Spares
multi-tool, inner tube,
tubeless repair kit,
hand pump, chain link.
Electronics
GPS device,
front light (min 600lm),
rear light.
Clothing
rain jacket, mid layer,
down jacket, waterproof gloves
and shoe covers.
Bags
saddle or frame bag
(about 4 litres)
for equipment and snacks.
Please Note
After checking the weather forecast,
we will decide the amount of clothes to bring with us.
For safety reasons, always bring the established gear on the bike.
Get Here
Fly to and from
Gran Canaria Airport
(LPA)
we will arrange a transfer to the first Hotel
and from the last Hotel to the airport
Meeting
From Monday
We meet after at 2 pm at the first hotel.
We go for an afternoon ride
and welcome participants all afternoon long.
–
To Friday
We go for a morning ride,
pack our bikes and say good bye at 2 pm.
Bike Rental
Contact Us
for availability
Flights
Plane
Tickets
Drinks
Beer, Wine,
extra drinks
Single Room
Available
with a supplement
Insurance
that covers illness, rescue, injury and repatriation
while cycling in the destination country.
We will ask a copy of your policy.
Payments
30% – Deposit
Will secure a place in the route
70% – Balance
Due 60 days before departure
In case of a missing balance payment, the participation will be considered cancelled.
Cancellation Policy
More than 60 days before departure
No cancellation fee
100% of the deposit will be refunded as credit for a future tour.
Between 30 and 60 days before departure
70% cancellation fee
30% of the total price will be refunded.
Less than 30 days before departure
100% cancellation fee
no refund will be available.
If a tour does not meet a minimum group size of four participants within 60 days before departure, we will cancel the tour and fully refund all the participants.
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The guest may assign the reservation of the Tour to another person. The transfer must be communicated by email at least 15 days before departure.
- Route -
Highlights
Sacred Mountains
- Gran Canaria -
Scenic landscape made of rugged peaks and deep ravines, UNESCO world heritage.
Tejeda Old Town
- Gran Canaria -
Guayadeque Ravine
- Gran Canaria -
A quiet road crosses a deep ravine shaped by scenic rocky formations.
Tunte Old Town
- Gran Canaria -
A colonial town beneath the mountains makes a classic coffee stop for all the cyclists.
Tamadaba Forest
- Gran Canaria -
Endless gravel road that winds through a pine forest above a massive cliff.
Valley of Tears
- Gran Canaria -
Iconic road that winds down into a deep ravine on narrow and exposed switchbacks.
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
35
km
650
+m+
Buffet
Dinner
at the hotel
A driver pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel. We meet at the reception hall at 2 PM and go for an afternoon ride, while our support staff stays at the hotel to welcome other participants arriving throughout the afternoon.
We climb to Fataga on a beautiful gravel road, we are back at the hotel before sunset. We all have dinner together and discuss the route, with insights on navigation and GPS devices.
70
km
2.100
+m+
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Picnic lunch en-route
Dinner at local restaurant
We start climbing on a secondary road through a volcanic landscape. The scenery turns green as we continue ascending on a gravel road in the pine forest, reaching Ayacata at the base of Roque Nublo Mountain. We then descend the iconic ‘Valley of Tears,’ a steep and exposed road that winds down into a deep ravine, finally arriving at La Aldea de San Nicolás and our hotel. We are out for dinner at a local restaurant.
50
km
2.100
+m+
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Picnic lunch en-route
Menu dinner at the hotel
100
km
1.700
+m+
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Picnic lunch en-route
Buffet dinner at the hotel
We start the day with a short climb to reach Pico de las Nieves at 200 meters, the highest point of the island. From there, it’s a long descent into the deep ravine of Guayadeque. We continue on beautiful gravel roads, finally reaching our hotel by the beach.
35
km
650
+m+
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
We could go for a short morning ride, go for a swim at the beach or juts relax at the pool. Time to pack our bikes and say goodbye. We will arrange your transfer to Gran Canaria Airport, a 20-minute drive from the hotel.
Tricks &
Workshops
Navigation
Routes and Devices
How to use a GPS device,
setting maps and routes.
Mechanics
Fix common issues
plug tubeless, set a tube
replace chain links and pads
Photography
Cameras and Phones
Shooting while cycling,
composition and editing.
Route Planning
principle and tools
planning a loop or a trip
apps and tools comparison
Equipment
tools
bike parts, clothing, electronics,
safety, spares and tools
Support
Crew
Daniela
Kirchner
Daniela likes the most adventurous and challenging part of cycling, she won extreme ultra-cycling races and explored remote countries on her bike. She likes to ride far away from her comfort zone, camp out in pristine nature and get in touch with local communities, always with an easy-going attitude and open-minded approach.
Matteo
Minelli
Like everybody else, Matteo learned to ride a bike as a kid, and never quit. After many years and countless miles, he is still amazed by the gyroscopic balance given by the spinning wheels, the instant pleasure of moving forward pushing on the pedals, the endless freedom of climbing mountains and crossing landscapes.
