Lanzarote
TRAIL Near to the village of Tiguaton
(Mancha Blanca) Distance about 11.9km Tarmac rd, Twin track,
Steep & technical sections & Lave tracks. Over Larva fields, Past
Volcanoes, Through vine yards. Easy to Medium route, (Open
to the elements ) Climbing to about 420m Take care.
Bicyclemania Suggest
starting from the village church at Mancha Blanca:
With the church to your back
and the cafe in front of you T.L. Follow the road along out of
village to a rd JCT. & bear off L. up hill. Follow the rd up hill to the
top & carry on along road to a T.JCT on the R. GO-STR-ON for about 180 yrd's
and then T.L. onto a brown track between the Lava. Follow the main track along
between the Lava field to a Y.JCT. Bear off L. & follow the track
up and around the hillside past a Lava tube on the L. 40 yard's after the Lava tube
on your L. of the track T.L. 'Do not go up hill or off to the R. Follow the loose twin track
around the base hillside & over lava to a white house on hill. Ride past the white house on
your R. & head down to end of wire fence on L. T.L. after the end of fence and
climb steeply on loose gravel. TIP 1 At the top drop downhill on
loose deep gravel & along to a T.JCT. TIP 2 T.L. at JCT. by a sign on your
R. for 'Las Quemadas' Follow the main twin track
trail through the vine yards all the way to a tarmac road. (Stay on this main twin track
bending its way between the stone walls to rd) At tarmac rd by sign 'Ceramic'
T.L. and follow the main rd to the village. At the village edge and church
is where you started from.
~ Trailfinders Tip ~ Tip1> Try and ride up the right
side of the steep hill, it's a bit better for traction. Tip2> Watch out for deep gravel
in the twin tracks heading downhill. 'Route may alter due to
unforeseen circumstances'