Macizo de Anaga (South Side)
Macizo de Anaga is a mountain range in the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The highest point is 1,024 m (Cruz de Taborno). It stretches from the Punta de Anaga in the northeast to Cruz del Carmen in the southwest. The mountains were formed by a volcanic eruption about 7 to 9 million years ago making it the oldest part of the island. Since 1987 it has been protected as a "natural park", reclassified as "rural park" in 1994. Since 2015 it is also Biosphere Reserve and is the place that has the largest number of endemic species in Europe. It is a remote and wild area characterized by humid forests. The Macizo de Anaga is also rich in archaeological finds, among which is the Mummy of San Andrés belonging to the ancient Guanche. The main villages in the Macizo de Anaga are San Andrés, Taganana and Igueste de San Andrés.
Region: Canarias
City: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Distance: 13.39 km
Elevation Gain: 734 m
Elevation Loss: 16 m
Difficulty: 527 (Moderate)
FIETS Index: 4.13 FIETS
Avg Grade: 5.64 %
Max cat climb: 1
Min elevation: 0 m
Max elevation: 732 m
Ride Category: Climb