Calp – Rates
1. Briefing
The first half of the route takes you along the undulating coast, with views to some of Costa Blanca’s most amazing beaches and cliffs☀️🌴. As you head to Moraira, the first significant climb is Puig de la Llorença (km 15). It was twice the final stage of La Vuelta in the past 5 years, where we saw the likes of Chris Froome (2017) and Tom Dumoulin (2015) climb to victory🚴♂️ 🏆 🥇.
After riding across Xàbia’s picturesque seaside, you’ll head up another easy climb to Cap de La Nau (km 30), shortly followed by another one to Cap de Sant Antoni (km 48).
Next it’s off to the inland towns of Teulada and Benissa. At km 85, you’ll start the final climb of the day; Coll de Rates. One of the most frequented climbs in the region, with an excellent, wide road and stunning views. At the summit, you’ll descend to Altea and tackle some minor climbs on your way back to Calp.
2. CLimbs
A short yet punchy 3 km climb that’ll surely challenge your legs and will. The toughest sections are located at the start and in the final kilometres, with bits pushing 20% gradient💥 🔥. The road is wide and in excellent condition. It’s a (summer) residential area so expect some cars during the summer while riding up and down.
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 we ride along the national road.
4. Road Quality
Road quality is very good throughout the whole track.
Author
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