Alicante
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Fancy good weather and a spectacular scenery during your cycling trip? The Costa Blanca is a cycling paradise not to be missed! Enjoy impressive routes bathed by the Mediterranean and the demanding passes of this beautiful Cycling Friendly destination.
Cycling in Alicante
Fancy sun and an unbeatable scenery on your cycling getaway? The Costa Blanca is the cycling paradise you will always want to come back to! Enjoy the best routes surrounded by the Mediterranean and demanding climbs in this beautiful Cycling Friendly destination.
Although Alicante has a deserved fame for its sun/beach tourism, the province has a mountainous and rugged terrain, making it one of Spain’s top cycling destinations, with climbs such as Coll de Rates or Tudons, compulsory climbs in the cycling world.
Destination chosen each year by thousands of cyclists from all over Europe, Alicante is a territory perfectly prepared to welcome the most demanding cyclists. This is evidenced by the frequent stays of the main UCI Pro Tour teams to prepare for their seasons.
Thanks to its varied orography, you can access demanding passes a few kilometers from the coast; plan your cycling route and relax with a swim on the beautiful beaches this cycling destination has to offer.
Cities on the Costa Blanca such as Calpe, Altea or Denia await you with open arms to stay in their certified accommodation. Enjoy its beaches, coves and cliffs from your bike and create unique memories that will hardly be erased!
Alicante is also an ideal destination for MTB-enthusiasts and offers many interior routes and greenways to cover hundreds of kilometers and enjoy nature while pedaling.
And if you like a challenge, train hard in the Serra Gelada to tackle the steepest paved kilometer in Europe. Ready to experience it?
Why Alicante for your next cycling getaway?
Modality: Road cycling and MTB.
Climate: Pleasant climate throughout the year with stable and optimal temperatures for cycling.
When?: Mainly during spring and autumn, the bes time to enjoy Alicante by bike.
Recommended accommodations: Exclusive selection of Cycling Friendly accommodations.
Recommended routes: Benidorm – Tudons / Calpe – Coll de Rates / Denia – Cumbre del Sol / Corredor Verde Río Segura (MTB) / Vía Verde del Maigmó (MTB) / Vía Verde de Torrevieja y Embalse de la Pedrera (MTB) / Embalse de Guadalest
Top climbs: Tudons / Aitana / Coll de rates / Xorret del Catí / Cumbre del sol / Vall D´Ebo
Recommended bikes: Wide selection of bikes for your cycling getaway in Alicante.
Main events: Costa Blanca Bike Race / Tour del juguete / Vuelta a la Comunidad Valenciana.
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Villa Poniente
Distance: 25.26 km
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Aitana Tour
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