Wild gorges, palm groves and a laurel forest
The shape of the island is somehow reminiscent of a gigantic coconut macaroon in the sea. This means that mountains, barrancos (deep ravines) and, at the top, the Parque Nacional de Garajonay with its cloud forest characterise the landscape of the second smallest Canary Island.
However, the wild mountainous terrain also means that there are no long flat stretches for rolling in. The roads wind their way across La Gomera in almost endless hairpin bends, up and down the picturesque valleys, such as the Valle Gran Rey, which used to be known as Hippie Valley. Road traffic is significantly less than on the larger islands. And the consolation for less fit cyclists: the e-bike has also long since found its way onto La Gomera.
By the way, if you fancy a change of bike and sport, Gomera is primarily an attractive destination for mountain bikers and hikers.
The GPX track for the high-altitude tour of La Gomera is available free of charge on the MYBIKE tour portal:
Bike hire & guided tours
Gomera bike station in La Puntilla in Valle Gran Rey (city bikes and e-mountain bikes, guided MTB tours only), www.bike-station-gomera.com
Gomera Cycling in Playa de Santiago (e-bikes and e-mountain bikes; bike shuttle service), www.gomeracycling.com/de
Gomera Bikes in La Playa/Valle Gran Rey (city bikes and e-mountain bikes), www.gomera-bikes.com/de
Bike-friendly accommodation
On La Gomera, many guests stay in flats, holiday homes, fincas and small guesthouses, e.g. in Valle Gran Rey and Playa Santiago.
Oasis Bungalows in Valle Gran Rey, www.oasisgomera.com/de
Hotel Jardin Tecina in Playa de Santiago, www.jardin-tecina.com
Hotel Jardin Concha in Valle Gran Rey, www.hotelconcha.net
Literature / Maps
Compass map no. 231 "La Gomera" (with small activity guide) at a scale of 1:30,000.
More info
http://lagomera.travel/de (official website: Here you can also download a 178-page PDF with lots of important travel information), www.lagomera.de
The tour planner "Cycling on the Canary Islands" with the cycle tour on La Gomera and other tour suggestions for all the Canary Islands was published in MYBIKE issue 1/2019.
You can view the output in the MYBIKE app (iTunes and Google Play) or in the DK-Shop order.
