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Moraira Beach – Coll de Rates loop from Benidorm Intermodal

Moraira Beach – Coll de Rates loop from Benidorm Intermodal

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4.8

(5)

1,633

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Moraira Beach – Coll de Rates loop from Benidorm Intermodal

06:07

120km

1,870m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Parc Natural del Montgó

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Train Station

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34.0 km

Moraira Beach

Highlight • Beach

Moraira is a nice little town just west of Cap d'Or! It offers a small but nice beach which can be used to cool down after (or during) a long ride and has plenty of great restaurants and bars that are friendly towards cyclists.

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46.7 km

Xàbia

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Old fishing town that is currently -like most of the coastal towns in the area- dominated by tourism. Along the coast there are plenty of places for a nice coffee stop. But expect a lot of other people and cars in the area

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49.8 km

View of Xàbia from the Montgó Road

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rapid descent to Xabia

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50.2 km

View of Dénia and the coast from Parc Natural del Montgó

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The road through Parc Natural del Montgo connecting Xabia and Denia offers stunning views and short steeps sections. Overal it is a pretty doable and just enjoyable steady climb.

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50.3 km

Ascent to Montgó from Dénia

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The road connects the cities of Denia and Jávea. It is a very beautiful climb with views of the sea and the mountains. The highest peak on the road is in the La Plana area. Here, there is a car park from where trails lead up to the top of the mountain.

The pavement of the road is in perfect condition. There is hardly any shoulder on the road and you have to be careful with the traffic, especially in the busiest months of the year.

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86.0 km

Coll de Rates

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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93.4 km

Tárbena

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Tárbena is the last village in the Marina Baixa before you enter the valley. Surrounded by almond, cherry and olive trees and attractions also include the parish church, the Castle of the Moros, and the Somo Caves.

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94.6 km

View of Vall de Pop

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Here you can enjoy one of the best views over the Vall de Pop

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120 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

97.7 km

8.62 km

7.45 km

5.79 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

108 km

11.6 km

327 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

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Comments

May 8, 2022,Costa Blanca #4: Clasica desde Dénia

Due to a Komoot crash during the recording, the information on duration and average speed is incorrect. The correct values are 5 hours 26 minutes and 20.6 km/h.

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January 20, 2025,Coll de Rates (mit Starbesetzung)

Saw a lot of top stars. Pogi was besieged while drinking coffee, I probably wouldn't have recognized the bird 😅
But we definitely met Eli Iserbyt and Michael van Thourenhout with Pauwelz sauces.
There were also a lot of teams there.
Arkea, Liv, PaulWessels team...
I can't say for sure whether we met van Aert. I can say that even …

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Moraira Beach – Coll de Rates loop from Benidorm Intermodal

Moraira Beach

Xàbia

View of Xàbia from the Montgó Road

View of Dénia and the coast from Parc Natural del Montgó

Ascent to Montgó from Dénia

Coll de Rates

Tárbena

View of Vall de Pop

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