Lanzarote is a another popular training camp destination in the Canary Islands and shares many of the benefits of Tenerife, namely year-round sunshine.

Lanzarote can, however, be very windy and it’s volcanic landscape, while dramatic, may not appeal to everyone.

While Tenerife is dominated by Mount Teide, Lanzarote’s terrain is more varied, though there is no shortage of climbs.

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“The terrain of the island is very varied so Lanzarote is the perfect place to train, with mountains that rise to 600m – including the steep climb of Fémes in the south, and beautiful, 10km ascent of Tabayesco in the north – as well as plenty of undulating roads,” says Claire Dyson of Club La Santa.

“Lanzarote is warm and dry year-round thanks to its proximity to the north west coast of Africa. The best time to visit is between December and March, when it’s not too hot, there are less tourists on the roads and and it’s still cold in the rest of Europe.

“There is excellent support for cyclists on the island, with bike shops and mechanics. Traffic is low and the road surfaces are, on the whole, very good.”

Pros: Year-round sunshine, established training camp destination, varied terrain
Cons: Four-hour flight from UK, can be very windy, barren landscape