Vuelta al Teide returns to Puerto de la Cruz on Saturday 16 May 2026, with the town once again playing a central role in one of Tenerife’s best-known cycling events. The main Gran Fondo starts at 07:00 next to Lago Martiánez.
For anyone in Puerto de la Cruz who simply wants to know what is going on, Lago Martiánez is the key location to watch. It is the confirmed start point for the main route, the finish point for all three route formats, and there is also a live screen in the arrival zone so the public can follow the event there.
When is Vuelta al Teide 2026?
Vuelta al Teide 2026 takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026. The event is presented as the ninth edition of Vuelta al Teide.
Start times, finish window and route formats
There are three route formats for the 2026 event:
- Gran Fondo — 182 km and 4,600 m of climbing, starting at 07:00 next to Lago Martiánez, Puerto de la Cruz
- Medio Fondo — 86 km and 1,700 m of climbing, starting at 10:00 in Plaza Santiago del Teide
- Fondo Corto — 64 km and 1,300 m of climbing, starting at 10:30 in Buenavista del Norte
All three official route pages give the same expected finish window back in Puerto de la Cruz: the first riders are expected from 12:45, and the last finishers are expected by around 18:00, with the finish area next to Lago Martiánez.
What happens on Friday in Puerto de la Cruz?
On Friday 15 May, the organiser has confirmed bib collection in Zona Lago Martiánez, Puerto de la Cruz.
The official transport information also confirms an 08:00 departure from Lago Martiánez, Puerto de la Cruz to Santiago del Teide for the Medio Fondo on race day, which reinforces Lago Martiánez as one of the main organising points for the event.
What happens on Saturday in Puerto de la Cruz?
The main event takes place on Saturday 16 May. The biggest public reference point in Puerto de la Cruz is the area next to Lago Martiánez, where the Gran Fondo starts at 07:00 and where all three route formats are expected to finish later in the day.
The organiser has also confirmed a live screen in the arrival zone so people can follow the race there.
Where is the main activity in town?
Zona Lago Martiánez. It is the start point for the main Gran Fondo, the finish point for all three route formats, the location of Friday bib collection, and the place where the organiser says there will be a live screen in the arrival zone.
For most residents and visitors, that is the part of Puerto de la Cruz where the event is most likely to feel visible through the day.
Official updates and more information
For official updates and more information, check the official Vuelta al Teide website and the official Vuelta al Teide Facebook page.
If plans change, those are the best places to check for the latest confirmed information.
