Cactus Garden – La Aldea Tunnel loop from Zona Arqueológica los Caserones

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Cactus Garden – La Aldea Tunnel loop from Zona Arqueológica los Caserones

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Cactus Garden – La Aldea Tunnel loop from Zona Arqueológica los Caserones

04:14

54.5km

1,460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.3 km for 237 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

139 m

Cactus Garden

Highlight • Natural

The restaurant is currently being renovated.
The cactus garden can be visited (after consultation) and is definitely worth it!

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7.59 km

La Aldea Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

It is completely safe to ride bicycle in the tunnel. It has lights all the way plus they block right lane for you and display warning that cyclist is in …

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14.7 km

Road closed

Highlight • Trail

This section towards Aegete is closed, with plastic barriers in place to prevent access. These barriers can be moved to allow bikes through. The road is passable (feb 26) but …

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15.4 km

Viewpoint

27.4 km

Puerto de las Nieves Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

At the port of Agaete, the Puerto de las Nieves, you have a great view of the steep west coast, small boats and larger ferries and on both sides beaches …

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27.5 km

Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves

Highlight • Religious Site

A place with a very checkered history. Built in 1532 as a monastery, the Ermita de Nuestra Senora de las Nieves became the Hermitage in the following years, but was …

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54.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

19.9 km

313 m

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

11.1 km

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 4 November

27°C

18°C

6 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

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Comments

March 22, 2023,Gran Canaria Tour day 5

Today I had in mind to take GC200 road along the west coast. It is one of the most scenic roads on the island. I had some old information that one section is closed because of the massive rock slide but nothing recently updated. Once I got to the El Mirador de Balcon, food truck guy told me that the …

April 15, 2023,150423 la Aldea - Gáldar

Nothing special about the first part of the route: climbing on the autopista, fortunately with little traffic. It is a pity that the old road along the sea is partially closed, there is a danger of falling rocks, in one place the nets that hold back the boulders have been torn and the road is full of stones. As little …

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