El Garbí (Estivella)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Estivella	598m	486m	5.4 km	9.0%	638	****

Climb Description

El Garbí is a hugely popular cycling climb in the Sierra Calderona Natural Park. It is the nearest significant climb to the city of Valencia (less than 40km from the center) and several hundred riders climb it each week. There are several other nice climbs in the area which makes it a good option to include as part of a longer route.

The climb from Estivella is the second most challenging side, with consistently steep gradients, including several stretches well into double figures. The scenery is very pleasant on this side, with most of the climb open, offering fine views across the Mediterranean forests of the Sierra Calderona. The views from the top are particularly pleasant.

El Garbí is open and is enjoyable to climb throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road is in quite poor condition for the first 500m, with numerous pot holes and some loose gravel. However, it quickly improves and remains a very good surface for the remainder of the climb.

There is very little traffic on the climb from this side.

Alternative Routes

Garbi can also be climbed from Tochar, Náquera and Segart.

Nearby Climbs

Chirivilla

Eslida

Almedijar

Momtmayor

Cycling Holidays

Garbi can be climbed as an optional route extension on our Valencia Cycling Holiday cycling holiday.

In the links below you can find out more about this and other tours that we run nearby.