Port of Carrasqueta

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2,975 m
05h10
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Through Puerto de Finestrat and Relleu you reach the difficult ascent of Alto de Teix (with 14% in many sections). In Torremanzanas many cyclists climb to the top of the Port of Benifallim to reach Benifallim. However, this route goes to Jijona (written in Catalan as Xixona) and climbs to the Port of Carrasqueta: a fairly long and very gradual ascent over a wide road and almost continuously beautiful views to the east. The road is now quiet due to the nearby A7 motorway.

Then you go up to the short Alto de Ermita Sant Antonio. The road surface is moderate, but that's not so bad in a climbing direction. The descent to the city of Alcoy is much longer than the climb and has excellent road surfaces.

It follows a busy stretch of road of about 1.5 km (connecting road Alcoy and A7 motorway). Then it is quiet again on the way to Benifallim. By the way, a Greenway runs through Alcoy: an old railway line transformed into a bike lane. For three quarters it is paved through the green with 14 illuminated tunnels (although according to the forums it is clear that the lighting is not always on and is therefore completely dark in the tunnels). This track goes down the Alto de Ermita Sant Antonio through a viaduct over the bike path.

From Benifallim you go to Penaguila. If you still have strength in your legs, deviate from this track in Peña and make room for a detour for the climb to Alto de la Peña del Águila: 1.1 km of ascent with an average of 17.3% and a maximum of 30%!

Through the Port of Tudons, Sella goes back through the coastal region to Benidorm.

If you decide to go directly to Benifallim in Torremanzanas, the route will be 36 kilometers shorter.

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Difficulty level: Extreme (97/100)

Length: 129 km

Duration: 05h10


Total ascent: 2,975 m

Maximal slope: 10.4 %

Average slope: 2.3 %

Net ascent: -8 m

Total descent: 2,983 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 129 km (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 4.07 km (3 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 780 m (1 %)

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        Closest address to start and end: Carrer Primavera, Benidorm, Spanje

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        Places of interest

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        2. Terra Natura Benidorm

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        3. Alto de Finestrat

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          Alto de Finestrat

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          • Length : 3.19 km
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        4. Alto de Finestrat from Puerta de Hierro

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          Alto de Finestrat from Puerta de Hierro

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_3_d

          • Length : 3.7 km
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        5. Relleu

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          Relleu

          RouteYou Climb Code : C_5_d

          • Length : 13.65 km
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        6. Relleu

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        7. Castle of Relleu

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        8. Torremanzanas

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          Torremanzanas

          RouteYou Climb Code : C_3_c

          • Length : 8.31 km
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        9. Torremanzanas / La Torre de les Maçanes

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        10. Sierra de la Carrasqueta

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        11. Puerto de la Carrasqueta

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          Puerto de la Carrasqueta

          RouteYou Climb Code : B_4_d

          • Length : 11 km
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        12. Hermitage of San Antonio Abad

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        13. Alcoy Cemetery

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        14. Fountain of El Molinar de Alcoy

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        15. Battle Canyon

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        16. Benifallim

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        17. Saint Michael the Archangel of Benifallim

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        18. Penàguila

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        20. Penáguila Castle

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        21. Puerto de Tudons from Penaguila

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          Puerto de Tudons from Penaguila

          RouteYou Climb Code : C_4_d

          • Length : 6.61 km
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        22. Puerto de Tudons from Relleu

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          Puerto de Tudons from Relleu

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          • Length : 14.35 km
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        23. Puerto de Tudons (from Alcoleja)

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          Puerto de Tudons (from Alcoleja)

          RouteYou Climb Code : C_3_d

          • Length : 7.3 km
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        24. Port de Tudons

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          Port de Tudons

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          • Length : 15.37 km
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        25. Sella

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        26. Finestrat

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        28. Intempo

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        29. West Beach Promenade

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        30. Aigüera Park

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        Benidorm Station
        Terra Natura Benidorm
        Alto de Finestrat
        Alto de Finestrat from Puerta de Hierro
        Relleu
        Relleu
        Castle of Relleu
        Torremanzanas
        Torremanzanas / La Torre de les Maçanes
        Sierra de la Carrasqueta
        Puerto de la Carrasqueta
        Hermitage of San Antonio Abad
        Alcoy Cemetery
        Fountain of El Molinar de Alcoy
        Battle Canyon
        Benifallim
        Saint Michael the Archangel of Benifallim
        Penàguila
        Benimantell
        Penáguila Castle
        Puerto de Tudons from Penaguila
        Puerto de Tudons from Relleu
        Puerto de Tudons (from Alcoleja)
        Port de Tudons
        Sella
        Finestrat
        Gran Hotel Bali
        Intempo
        West Beach Promenade
        Aigüera Park
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