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Coll de Rates – Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) loop from la Xara

Coll de Rates – Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) loop from la Xara

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Coll de Rates – Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) loop from la Xara

03:54

76.5km

1,280m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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7.25 km

Lemon Pass (Llosa de Camacho Road)

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I personally try to avoid this road in the direction to Alcalali in times when I expect heavier car traffic. For a more solitary road, you can try the one between Gata de Gorgos and Lliber. This Llosa de Camacho road is better surfaced and more direct, and I prefer it for the descent to Pedreguer.

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18.6 km

Descent from Coll de Rates to Tàrbena

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People often turn around at the top of the Col de Rates for the descent back towards Parcent. A shame because the hinterland contains some of the most beautiful roads in the region including this descent towards Taberna.

A beautiful winding road with a good layer of asphalt and a magnificent view.

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21.9 km

Coll de Rates Viewpoint

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Viewpoint, on the way to the top of the Col de Rates. For those that care about climbing times and segments be warned, the segments stop a little further up (close to the orange sign 🫡)

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24.0 km

Coll de Rates

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If there’s one climb that defines cycling on the Costa Blanca, it’s Coll de Rates. Starting from the village of Parcent, this legendary ascent has become a must-ride for cyclists from around the world — from weekend warriors to Tour de France champions.

The climb is just under 7 km long, with an average gradient of around 5%, making it both accessible and rhythmical. The road surface is excellent, the curves are elegant, and the views just keep getting better as you rise above the valley.

This is no secret among the pros. Riders from Jumbo-Visma, INEOS, UAE Team Emirates and others regularly use Coll de Rates for winter training. Tadej Pogačar currently holds the Strava KOM, which says a lot about the kind of names that have tested themselves here.

On clear days, the view from the top is simply breathtaking — stretching all the way across the coastline, and if you’re lucky, even Ibiza shimmers faintly on the horizon. There’s a café at the summit (seasonal), and the descent toward Tarbena or Castell de Castells is just as rewarding.

With its mix of scenery, steady gradients and cycling history, Coll de Rates is one of the most climbed — and most loved — ascents in the world. If you ride only one climb in the region, make it this one.

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31.3 km

View of the Road Between Col de Rates and Castell de Castells

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People often turn around at the top of the Col de Rates for the descent back towards Parcent. A shame because the hinterland contains some of the most beautiful roads in the region including this road between the Col de Rates and Castell de Castells

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37.0 km