FUERTEVENTURA
TRAIL 8
Tarmac / dirt track ride. Jandia Playa Monte Del Mar Barranco De Canarios
Pico Del Vento (400m)
Easy / Medium Route. Distance about 25 km / 15.5 miles
We suggest
starting from the front
of the hotel 'Fuerteventura Princess':
With the hotel front doors to your back T.R.
Follow the road along and up to a roundabout. (One-way-system) T.R. at the roundabout and follow the road up to the
first R.H.T. (By a phone box)
Go up the street to a sort of JCT. and GO-STR-ON to
a roundabout. (1.4km F.S.)
At roundabout take the 2nd exit off, signed 'Monta
Marina Playa'.
Follow the road along to a big viaduct spanning the
gorge. (About 2km F.S.)
Keep on this tarmac road to a roundabout. GO-STR-ON signed (Porto de Rosario 29km)
Follow the road to the next roundabout. (About
10.5km F.S.)
Take the 2nd exit off & climb short steep hill &
follow road by (FV-2) & cross over it.
Drop down the hill to a cafe & petrol station on
bend. T.L. off the road & ride past cafe on your R.
& follow the lane to a R.T. (Heading to
farm)
Follow the lane up to buildings & bear L.
Now ride through the yard to a chain across the
path. (Maybe) + (Dogs chain up ...!)
Now follow the tarmac lane along and up the valley
to the top.
The trail gets steeper and steeper as you get to the
top, plus loose tarmac sections.
TIP
Now return the same way back.
Watch out for traffic
Trailfinders TIP
The old tarmac road is ridable all the way to
the top, if you are fit & go steady. There are pit-stops
dotted around the route.
(This trail
route may have changed due to unforeseen
circumstances beyond our control .. always carry a
map)