Calp – Garga
1. Briefing
At km 15, after crossing the village of Benissa, you’ll start your first climb of the day; Bernia. A long, easy ascent with beautiful landscapes and very few traffic. Once on top, it’s a long descent to the village of Xaló.
You’ll again start to climb at km 55 when you hit the Coll de Garga. While it may seem not very difficult, its length may get you into trouble if you start off too fast. Be careful to reserve energy for your final climb of the day 🦵🔋.
Once at the summit of Coll de Garga, you’ll have plenty of time to recover on the long descent on a nicely paved road.
The final climb before heading back to Calp is the famous Coll de Rates (km 78). One of the most frequented climbs in the region, with an excellent, wide road and stunning views.
2. CLimbs
A 15 km meandering rural road that offers beautiful views of Bèrnia mountain. Mainly easy in the first kilometres, with some steep bits that hit 9% gradient. The last stretch, however, is quite challenging with gradients up to 17% 🔥🔥 .
A twisting 6 km stretch with an average gradient of 6.5%, and sections up to 8%. Rural road with almost no traffic and nice pavement. On the top, you’ll find a nice restaurant worthy of a stop – even a short one for a well-deserved coffee☕️.
One of the most popular climbs of the region. A 6 km ascent with an average that doesn’t rise above 6%. This is the shorter version of the climb. The longer starts on the opposite side of the mountain, in the village of Callosa d’en Sarrià.
3. Traffic
Expect heavy traffic the last 5 kilometres as you ride along the national road. (unfortunately, there is no alternative road).
4. Road Quality
Road quality is very good throughout the whole track. You may find some rough pavement sections on the Coll de Garga climb.
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