The best MTB trails around San Sebastián De La Gomera

This viewpoint belongs to the old route of the GM-1, next to the Aguajilva Tunnels. If you come down from above, you will find a metal gate: the old section was closed after the construction of the modern road and can no longer be fully traversed. The only way to get there today is from below, via a small track that leads to the viewpoint and the old rest area. And precisely therein lies the charm of the place: it seems like a forgotten fragment of the old Gomera. Here, the curves carved into the rock, the silence of the old road, and the brutal views towards the inland ravines and the Chejelipes area are still preserved. While cars pass through the mountain via the modern tunnels, this corner remains frozen in another era. It is one of those hidden places that almost no one visits by chance... and for that very reason, it retains so much personality.

La Fortaleza is a large volcanic formation located in the west-central part of La Gomera, near Chipude. It is an ancient volcanic plug that resisted erosion for millions of years, becoming isolated and elevated above the surrounding ravines. At an altitude of approximately 1,243 meters, it was a sacred place for the ancient gomeros and today it is one of the island's most emblematic landscapes, with spectacular views towards the mountains, ravines, and the Atlantic.

From this high area of Garajonay, the view opens up towards one of the great ravines of northern La Gomera, a deep, green basin that descends towards Hermigua and Agulo, ending in the Atlantic. Here, the rain and the mist from the laurel forest feed small streams and springs that for centuries gave life to agricultural terraces, palm groves, and villages perched between mountains. The terrain is so abrupt that from above, the sea appears close, but the descent reveals the true scale of the valley. The track is in very good condition up to this point, but it is the landscape that truly compels you to stop. Amidst clouds, forest, and ravines appears one of the most spectacular views in La Gomera, the kind that you don't forget.

“Route 4 is short but seems to enter directly into a Jurassic forest, with dense laurisilva and moss-covered trees everywhere. Route 6, from Laguna Grande, allows you to traverse a wider part of the heart of Garajonay between old gomero paths and areas where you can still see how the forest recovered after the 2012 fire. Two easy but very atmospheric routes.”

From Roque de la Zarcita, on the clearest days, Teide appears floating over the Atlantic about 50 km in a straight line from La Gomera. It is impressive to think that this volcano reaches 3,715 meters in height, being the highest peak in Spain. The last eruption of the Teide complex was in 1798, leaving enormous black lava flows still visible today. When the sky is clear and the sun sets low, the silhouette of Teide seems suspended over the sea, making this corner of La Gomera one of the best natural viewpoints towards Tenerife.

Isolated and spectacular track in the north of La Gomera, surrounded by ravines, palm groves, and old hamlets like Arguamul. In the background, Roque Cano constantly appears, the enormous volcanic plug that dominates Vallehermoso and looks like a gigantic stone chimney emerging from the mountain. This whole area preserves the most authentic and rural Gomera, with terraces, narrow paths, and villages where for years life was practically cut off from the rest of the island. A track that still conveys a sense of adventure and real isolation.

In the heart of the Garajonay National Park, this recreational area is one of the most magical corners of La Gomera. Surrounded by laurel forest, mist, and moss-covered trees, it feels like a scene frozen in time. Ideal for taking a break on the route, having a snack, or simply listening to the silence of the forest as the light shifts through the mist. A classic for cyclists and hikers seeking the island's most humid, green, and mysterious side.

From here you have a fantastic view into the gorge and, on a clear day, all the way to El Hierro. Ideal for a short stopover.