Cycling Tours & Bike Trips in Atlantic

Elite road cyclists will relish coastal ascents and dramatic ocean highways. Each day covers roughly 72km with 2,188m elevation gain, balanced by luxury lodging and fresh Atlantic seafood dining.

Rugged coastal roads present invigorating climbs followed by oceanfront recovery stretches. The routes cling to dramatic cliffsides, with optional extensions along Agaete's pristine coast road.

This Atlantic coastal route pairs picturesque seaside paths with mountain roads. Take in traditional mills, historic fortresses, and UNESCO coastal sites. Thoughtfully arranged transfers help manage steeper sections.

Bike along São Miguel Island's coastline in the Azores, riding through volcanic landscapes shaped by the Atlantic Ocean. Pedal 46 km on the southern shore from Ponta Delgada, passing natural pools in Lagoa and beaches at Água de Alto on the way to Furnas' geothermal springs. Ride 56 km around Lagoa das Sete Cidades, a twin-colored crater lake where one side's blue and the other's green, set in a dormant volcano with Atlantic views.

Cycle through the windswept landscapes of Fuerteventura, the oldest island in the Canary archipelago, where 80 million years of erosion have shaped desert scenery that rises from the Atlantic Ocean. Pedal past the iconic Corralejo Dunes in the north near La Oliva, check out the historic colonial town of Betancuría set in volcanic valleys, and ride to the remote Cofete beach with its wild Atlantic coastline. This 8-day self-guided mountain bike adventure covers different terrain from Costa Calma's golden shores to Morro del Jable's southernmost cliffs, with luggage transfers between 3-star accommodations and GPS-guided routes averaging moderate difficulty for ages 16+.

Cycle along Lanzarote's Atlantic coastline, pedaling from Costa Teguise through the Famara Massif to see towering cliffs dropping into the ocean. Take a ferry to La Graciosa island for a day of off-road cycling across golden beaches and volcanic terrain with Atlantic views. Bike through Timanfaya National Park's lava fields and ride to El Golfo's fishing village to see Laguna Verde's emerald crater lake against black sand shores and Atlantic waves.

Cycle 53km from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro, one of Madeira's highest peaks at 1,818m, climbing 1,900m through clouds that float below the rugged mountain ranges. Pedal along the Atlantic coastline from Prazeres to Porto Moniz, covering 40km with 800m elevation gain past Europe's highest sea cliff at Cabo Girão (580m above sea level). Navigate 52km from Santana through São Vicente valley's Laurissilva forest, heading down toward natural volcanic pools in Porto Moniz.

Gravel bikes roll over both seaside trails and inland passages on this coastal adventure. Ocean-view climbs and sweeping descents punctuate the route, with strategic stops at scenic miradors for Atlantic vistas.