Xabia Challenge
1. Briefing
If we though thqt Costa Blanca is only about beaches, here we go with 4100 m of elevation gain through the classics climbs of the region.
First challenge will arrive at km 25 where we will be climbing Vall d’Ebo. A beutiful climb to get into the climbing mood.
Fast descend to Ebo nd going thorugh Pla de Petracos with a short climb before heading to Coll de Gorga, no apparent diofficulties but this long climb will slowly start killing our forces.
Beutiful descent that after some minor climb along the way will bring us to Parcent to start the third challenge of the day, Coll de Rates with a final climb to Sa Creueta.
After getting to Sa Creueta we have a long descend to recover some forces before heading to the final climb of the day; Bernia.
2. CLimbs
Shorth climb but enoguh to let us exhausted. First km with gradrients up to 15%. Before arriving to the top we have two sections with gradients almost up to 20%.
This is the second option to atack Coll de Rates and probably the less frequented one.
This is the second option to atack Coll de Rates and probably the less frequented one.
This is the second option to atack Coll de Rates and probably the less frequented one.
3. Traffic
Roads will be rather calm. In some sections almost inexistent.
4. Road Quality
The quality of the road is good through the whole track.
All the routes in Xàbia start at the local bus station. Check the address here.
XABIA
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