View of Vall de Pop – Coll de Rates loop from Benissa
View of Vall de Pop – Coll de Rates loop from Benissa
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View of Vall de Pop – Coll de Rates loop from Benissa
03:41
68.7km
1,260m
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 23, 2026
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After 4.18 km for 302 m
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Start point
Train Station
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15.1 km
View of Altea and Marina
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35.7 km
Photogenic Bend
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38.2 km
View of Vall de Pop
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39.4 km
Tárbena
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46.8 km
Coll de Rates
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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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48.9 km
Coll de Rates Viewpoint
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49.5 km
Descent from Coll de Rates to Tàrbena
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A beautiful winding road with a good layer of asphalt and a magnificent view.
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59.5 km
Charming Streets of Xaló
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68.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
52.8 km
12.6 km
2.24 km
1.23 km
Surfaces
60.2 km
8.34 km
301 m
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Elevation
Highest point (630 m)
Lowest point (20 m)
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Wednesday 15 July
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