La Tejita Beach – Mirador de la Centinela loop from El Médano

La Tejita Beach – Mirador de la Centinela loop from El Médano

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La Tejita Beach – Mirador de la Centinela loop from El Médano

02:45

55.3km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva Natural Especial de Montaña Roja

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

Montaña Roja

Highlight • Volcano

The Red Mountain is located in the Nature Reserve with its own name. The Volcano is 171 meters high and is one of the most preserved areas on the island of Tenerife.

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2.25 km

La Tejita Beach

Highlight • Beach

Playa de la Tejita is located at the foot of the well-known Montaña Roja. It is a mandatory stop if you are visiting Tenerife. The beach has golden sand and …

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5.07 km

View of Montaña Roja and Playa Tejita

Highlight • Viewpoint

The road from Los Abrigos to El Medano is , although in December very busy, in good condition but at the side of the road you might see lots of glass and small iron pieces. Be aware for punctures.

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30.9 km

View of Barranco de la Orchilla

Highlight • Canyon

Between Granadilla and San Miquel is the Orchilla ravine. Despite not being able to access it, its depth can be appreciated very well from this point.

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35.5 km

Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (Granadilla de Abona)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Parish of San Antonio de Padua was built in 1617 and again in 1645.

Sadly, the church was burned in a fire, but in 1711, its foundations were used to build the current Church of San Antonio de Padua.

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36.4 km

Granadilla de Abona

Highlight • Settlement

Granadilla is a typical canarian village with San Antonio church where there are valuable works of art. You can also see here and there canarian houses with wooden balconies. Various murals also adorn the village.

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42.0 km

Mirador de la Centinela

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super all around view to the sea

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42.6 km

Granadilla to Abona Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

One of the best roads in the area for its views of the Tenerife landscape and the low traffic it has.

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55.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

21.7 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.0 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

29°C

22°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2024,Boucle Playa La Tejita – San Antonio de Padua au départ Los Christiannos

Nice to put the big chainring.
Otherwise the road in the back country is rolling and few cars.
I returned to Montana Roja at the end of the day to swim and the sunset is worth the trip

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