Routes // Xàbia
Xàbia - Puig de la Llorença
DISTANCE
72 km
Elevation gain
1450 m
Estimated time
4 - 5 h
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LAST UPDATE: 2/2021
4.4/5
1. Briefing
Half of the ride we will be cycling along the coast, with views to some beautiful beaches and clifts of Costa Blanca. We will be first riding across the coastline of Xàbia, with a first challenging climb to Cap Sant Antoni and a second one to Cap de La Nau after km 15.
The first serious hill will come at km 35; Puig de la Llorença. Two times final stage of La Vuelta in the past 5 years witnessing the victory of Chris Froome (2017) and Tom Dumoulin (2015).
We will ride again along the coast and head interior roads to get back to Xábia. We will find a last tricky climb at km 52.
2. climbs
Short 3 km climb but enough to challenge your forces. The toughest sections are the start and the final kilometers, with steep gradients of 20%. The road is wide and in excellent condition. It is a residential area so expect some traffic during the climb and descend (in winter period is rather calm).
3. TRAFFIC
Expect some traffic as we ride along the coast. We will have less traffic once head back to Xàbia via the rural roads.
4. ROAD QUALITY
The quality of the road is very good through the whole track.
AUTHOR
Costa Blanca Cycling Project
We love our region and we are always willing to share our favorites spots. Enjoy the ride!