The fun begins behind the sand dunes
Lovely oases alternate with secluded fishing villages. The easternmost Canary Island attracts visitors with touring weather all year round. The wind is a constant companion when cycling - especially on the coast, but also in the mountains. We have researched four tours.
Character
Several tours lead over dusty, bumpy gravel roads with some steep inclines. A sturdy trekking bike with good gearing and studded tyres is recommended. Cyclists should bring some fitness and riding technique with them. Essential: sun cream with a high sun protection factor, sunglasses, windbreaker, water bottle, helmet, cycling gloves.
Tour tips
Tour 1: Corralejo - Majanicho - El Cotillo - Lajares - Corralejo; 45 km (easy to moderate)
Tour 2: Corralejo - Dunas de Corralejo - Caldereta - Vallebron - Tindaya - Lajares - Corralejo; 60 km (medium difficulty)
Tour 3: La Antigua - La Ampuyenta - Betancuria - Vega de Riu Palmas - Pajara - detour to the wreck of the American Star - Tuineje - Tiscamanita - La Antigua; 66 km (difficult)
Tour 4: Morro Jable - Puerto de la Cruz - Cofete junction -Cofete - Cofete junction - Morro Jable; 62 km (difficult)
Best time to travel
Basically all year round. In midsummer, however, it can sometimes be a little too hot for long cycle tours.
Arrival
Daily flights from several German airports to Fuerteventura from around 200 euros. Hapagfly has a large selection of connections. It is possible to take a bicycle with you for a fee of around 30 euros.
Accommodation
Beautiful, comfortable holiday resort on the edge of the dunes (with bike station, see below): Atlantis Fuerteventura Resort, Calle Las Dunas, E-35660 Corralejo, tel. 0034/928/535258, http://www.atlantishotels.com
Comfortable beach club with many sports facilities and bike station: Aldiana Fuerteventura in Playa de Jandia, E-35626 Morro Jable, Tel. 0034-928/169870, http://www.aldiana.de
Bike station/bike hire
Bike centre MP Sports at the Atlantis Fuerteventura Resort in Corralejo, Tel. 0034/928/535362, http://www.mp-sports.de
Literature/Maps
Helpful for planning cycle tours: Wolfgang Kettler Verlag "Lanzarote & Fuerteventura per Rad", 224 p., 12.80 euros. Kompass hiking and cycling tour map "Fuerteventura" 1:50,000, 6.95 euros. The compact island info on 128 pages: Merian live "Fuerteventura" for 7.95 euros.
Information
Spanish Tourist Office, Kurfürstendamm 63, 10707 Berlin, Tel. 06123/99134, Fax 030/8826-543, further offices in Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, mailto:berlin@tourspain.es , http://www.spain.info
The full-length article from issue 1/2007 is available as a free PDF download.
