Routes // ALTEA
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LAST UPDATE: 11/2021
4.4/5
1. Briefing
We will start climbing since the first kilometers. A first easy climb that will bring us to the town of La Nucía, we will have a short break with the stretch that links La Nucia and Palop. In this last town ( at km 9 ) will start the first climb of the circuit: Alto de Guadalest (named by La Vuelta).
The Alto de Gustalest has been featured three times in La Vuelta ‘09, ‘10, ‘19 and has been cataloged as a second category climb. A quite challenging hill will excellent tarmac that will bring us to the town of Castell de Guadalest.
The way back to Altea has no remarkable difficulties, just some short limb along the way.
2. climbs
❚ Km 10 ⇝ 18 ❚ 8.4 km climb starting in the village of Polop. An average of 5.3% with an excellent road that will bring us to the beautiful town of Castell de Guadalest. The most difficult stretch comes between km 13 and 16, with an average of 12% and with a maximum gradient of 15%.
3. TRAFFIC
Expect some traffic in the first kilometers. We will have less dense traffic once we cross the town of Polop and start the first climb (km 10).
4. ROAD QUALITY
The quality of the road is very good throughout the whole track.
AUTHOR
Costa Blanca Cycling Project
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