Santa Lucia - Fataga

Through Ancient Lands and Historic Villages

From the bike shop in Playa del Inglés, we head west, along the coastal road.
Brace yourself! There usually is a headwind in this section. However, the ocean view in the morning light will compensate for that. As soon as we turn left and head inland, the wind stops and the climbing begins. Up to Santa Lucia, the gradient is steady and mildly challenging. As we climb, on the left, we'll see Fortaleza - one of the most relevant archaeological settlements in Gran Canaria. After that, we pass Santa Lucia, and continue our climb towards San Bartolomé, only to turn left again and enjoy a fun descent to Fataga. With a couple of surprise short climbs, that is. Next stop after Fataga, a viewpoint: Degollada de las Yeguas.
Finally, we go downhill and back to the starting point in Playa del Inglés.