Routes // XÀBIA
Xàbia - Sa Creueta - Bernia
DISTANCE
115 km
Elevation gain
2360 m
Estimated time
5 - 6 h
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LAST UPDATE: 11/2021
4.4/5
1. Briefing
Route climbing some of the classic hills of the region; Coll de Rates, Sa Creueta and Bernia.
Easy first km, with a short and easy climb after the town of Gata de Gorgos, followed by easy kilometers that will bring us to the town of Parcent to attack Coll de Rates.
First climb at km 25 to one of the most well-known climbs of the region: Coll de Rates. perfect road, excellent views and a cyclist atmosphere. Once we reach the top, we will go through a fast descent with some short climbs along the way. We will reach the town of Tàrbena where we will be heading to the second climb of Sa Creuta.
After Sa Creueta, we will have ahead a long descend with a wide and nice road. We will have time to recover before attacking the third climb of the day; Bernia which will start in the town of Xaló.
2. climbs
❚ Km 25 ⇝ 31 ❚ One of the most popular hills of the region. 6 km climb with an average that doesn’t go beyond 6%. This is the shorter version of the climb, the longer starts in the opposite side of the hill, in the village of Callosa d’en Sarrià.
❚ Km 39 ⇝ 44 ❚ Short 5 km climb which could be considered as a continuation of Coll de Rates. Stars in the town of Tàrbena and does not present particular difficulties.
❚ Km 71 ⇝ 83 ❚ Beutiful 12 km climb connecting the towns of Xaló and Benissa. 3.5% average incline with some sections with gradients going up to 10%.
3. TRAFFIC
The whole circuit is rather calm. The three climbs have rather few traffic, specially Sa Creueta and Bernia.
4. ROAD QUALITY
The quality of the road is very good through the whole circuit. The climb and descend of Bernia has some parts where the pavement is relatively worn-out.
AUTHOR
Costa Blanca Cycling Project
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