The best traffic-free bike rides around Agulo

Mirador de la Curva del Queso One of those spots where it's worth stopping, even if just for a minute. The road twists through ravines, and suddenly an immense panorama of La Gomera's volcanic relief appears. It's very typical to see fog rolling in and out at high speed, while below the valley remains completely clear. A perfect corner to take a breath, snap a photo, and keep cycling.

Just before Valle Gran Rey, the valley opens up – an ideal moment for photos. It's best to stop at one of the wide bends before the road narrows.

It used to be a fish factory with a small harbor. Later it was supposed to become a hotel. Today it stands empty and behind a locked gate.

Don't forget your taillight in fog

The stop is worth it. 📸

Sensational insight into the national accounts

Here is one of the access points to the national park. Typically Spanish, it is enriched with a barbecue area, picnic tables and a playground. We were very happy about the restaurant and a sizzling Dorada sin at the end of the tour 😇

In the mountains of the island of La Gomera there is a legend that gives its name to the Garajonay National Park. Many years before the Spanish first arrived at the islands to conquer them, they were inhabited by aborigines (people who came from North Africa and settled here). Each island was divided into small kingdoms. On the island of La Gomera there was a king who had a young daughter, named Gara. The young woman was destined, by her father's wishes, with a young man, the son of another king of the island, so that this union would provide both kings with power over the rest of the kingdoms on the island. One afternoon, Gara was walking along the seashore, and to his surprise, he stumbled upon a boy lying on the ground, who at first glance seemed to be asleep. The beauty of this young man, with blonde hair, left the girl enthralled, who stayed by his side watching him sleep. When the young man opened his eyes he was amazed by the beauty of the young Gara, and at that moment they fell madly in love. Jonay, that was the young man's name, was the prince of a kingdom in the south of the Island of Tenerife, of Adeje. The two lovers saw each other secretly, Gara's destiny was to marry another young man, the one her father had chosen. They lived their love for a while, until the girl's father decided it was time for her to get married. Then, Gara ran to the beach to tell Jonay about her father's plans, and they thought about fleeing to Tenerife, where they would be safe. Seconds later, some warriors appeared next to the Gomero prince, who would be Gara's future husband. Jonay fought against them alone, and defeated them. Suddenly, he saw that warriors were coming from all sides and the two lovers fled to the mountains. On the highest rock, they embraced each other and jumped off a cliff together. They preferred to die together than live apart without each other's love. From that moment on, in honor of the two young lovers, the forest was named after both of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jG65M9pB2U