Costa Blanca & Alicante Cycling Climbs

Mountains

The Costa Blanca region is mostly home to medium mountains, with the climbs generally between 500m and 1200m altitude. However, because you start many of these from near sea-level, they can still involve quite considerable climbing.

There are several mountain ranges which all join together, including the Sierra Aitana and Sierra de Mariola. And these ranges hold all kinds of climbs; ranging from long and gentle, to short and brutally steep. There is something for everyone here!

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Scenery

The Costa Blanca region is home to some excellent mountainout scenery. It doesn't take long to leave the more resort orientated towns of the coast behind and enter quiet and beautiful mountains, with rocky peaks and pine forests dominating the landscape.

The climbs closer to the coast offer views looking out over the Mediterranean, although the better scenery is to be found inland in our opinion. You can find out more information about our favourite routes by checking out our guide to Cycling in the Costa Blanca.

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Roads

The road surfaces are of a consistently excellent quality throughout the region and are a pleasure to ride on a road bike.

Nealy all of the climbs are very quiet, particularly once you get away from the coast. On many routes you can ride for long periods of time without seeing a single car.

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Getting There

The Costa Blanca is a pretty easy region to reach. Alicante has a large international airport with low cost flights to destinations throughout Europe. Valencia airport is also just an hour away to the north.

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Weather

The weather is excellent for cycling throughout the year. The region has made a name for itself as a winter cycling destination, and with good reason. Daytime temperatures in December and January are often up around 20°C, making for very pleasant riding. Even when it gets 'cold', the passes nearly always remain open and are fine to ride if you put on a windproof jacket.

Spring and Autumn are also excellent for riding, with pleasant temperatures. It's possible to ride in July and August as well, but you should play on making early starts to avoid the hotter times of the day.

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Cycling Holidays

Our Mountains of the Costa Blanca cycling holiday crosses much of the Alicante region. It tackles the best climbs and follows the most scenic routes through the Aitana and Mariola Natural Parks.

You can find out more details about this and similar tours that we run in the links below.