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Traditional architecture, military forts, tracing the steps of Christopher Columbus… this all awaits the intrepid orienteer in the streets of San Sebastián (on the island of La Gomera) looking for the best route and enjoying every nook and cranny. Their reward lies in uncovering the historic memory that made up an important part of Western culture. Sport, culture and history all in one. San Sebastián also affords an interesting range of leisure and relaxation options as the end to an intense day.

After a can't-miss visit to the information centre at the Caldera de Taburiente National Park and enjoying the impressive views from the Cumbrecita Viewing Point, we start the map at the recommended point for a day's orienteering through the thick pine forest in the north of La Palma. Continuing along a few kilometres of road to El Paso, we find all the necessary services.

On a detour off the La Esperanza road to the majestic Mount Teide, we find this spectacular Canary Islands pine forest (northeast of Tenerife). Nearby is La Laguna (World Heritage Site) and the little town of La Esperanza, which has all the services a visitor may require. The Canary Islands pine is a conifer that is endemic to the islands and is unusually resistant to fire, in addition to its high scenic and ecological value.

Almost from the beach of Costa Calma itself, in the municipality of Pájara (peninsula of Jandía, south of Fuerteventura), you can start an orienteering route that will challenge you to run over dunes and sandy terrain, get through the area's typical, low vegetation and be amazed by some little pine forests. Your effort will be rewarded by the chance to enjoy the beach of Costa Calma, which has spectacular yellow sand and all the amenities.

This spectacular map, which you reach from the small town of Haría (known in Spanish as the Valley of the 1000 Palm Trees), allows you to enjoy the best panoramas of the north of Lanzarote, a bird's-eye view of most of the map over the Famara Cliff with the immense blue sea of the Chinijo archipelago. The map is located at the top of the Famara Cliff, a volcanic area with almost no trees and of a very peculiar, characteristic nature.

Running through the wonderful surroundings at the top of Gran Canaria—at the heart of the Biosphere Reserve—is a unique experience. A day out allows you to combine some orienteering with a visit to the little village of Tejeda, a hike to the iconic Roque Nublo and/or taking the best photos from the highest point on the island: Pico de las Nieves, from where you can get both Roque Nublo and Mount Teide into the same picture.

With the added incentive of crossing the impressive Timanfaya National Park, this MTB route starts at the fishing village of Órzola, in the extreme north of Lanzarote. Cyclists cross the badlands of the Corona volcano, climb to the cliffs of Famara and view the island of La Graciosa from el Río viewpoint, the work of César Manrique. The next stop on this route, known as Pedales de Lava, is la Caleta de Famara where a swim will help face the long cycle which alternates tracks and road before reaching the sports complex at La Santa.

Ascents and descents mark this route which starts in La Esperanza, in El Rosario, a municipality situated in the southern face of the extreme north along the backbone of Tenerife. After a short stretch of road, continue along the forest track of Los Ovejeros, a continuous climb to Las Laguneras, the last chance to have something to eat on this route. A well-surfaced steep path, with its bird’s eye view of the Güimar valley, leads to the next mountain pass, the Izaña Observatory, at an altitude of 2,300 metres and a 38 kilometre road cycle.

This long route which goes from La Esperanza to Santiago del Teide crosses the northern face of Tenerife. Right from the start, the bike goes along pleasant wide well-surfaced tracks among Canarian pines which seem to lighten the effort needed for the climb along the backbone which shapes the core of the island. This is the peak of the route at 1,728 metres, a good build up to the fast descent leading to Valle de la Orotava and the recreational area of La Caldera, an ideal spot for topping up on energy.

Just a few kilometres but well maximised, this route goes along forest tracks. This volcano route made for bicycle starts at the recreational area in the Pilar shelter, in the centre of La Palma. This is the start of a circular tour on tracks of volcanic sand which approaches Cumbre Vieja on both sides. You will more than likely be able to see how the sea of clouds form on its slopes, a sight to behold in this natural park which divides the southern half of the island.