Palomarets (Agost)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Agost	934m	710m	11.6 km	6.1%	690	***

Climb Description

Palomarets is a pleasant climb in the Maigmó mountains, just to the north of Alicante. The first few kilometres are very easy, with no hidden difficulties. The final 6km are much more inconsistent, with quite long sections above 12% gradient.

It's a scenic climb, with fine views over both the mountains and the coast. The area around Palomarets itself is particularly popular with para-gliders, who launch themselves off the dramatic granite cliffs.

The climb to Palomarets is usually open throughout the whole year.

Roads & Traffic

The road surface is excellent condition for the first 5km. After that it deteriorates, with some potholes and rougher sections. It is rideable on a road bike, but is best to go cautiously - particularly on the descent.

There is almost no traffic throughout the climb.

Alternative Routes

This is the only way to climb to Palomarets by road.

Nearby Climbs

Coll del Cid

Xorret de Catí

Guixop

Alto de Tibi

La Carrasqueta

Port de Benifallim

Coves de Canelobre

Alto del Tigre

Alto de Teix

Cycling Holidays

Palomarets can be climbed as an optional route extension on our Mountains of the Costa Blanca cycling holiday.

In the links below you can find out more about this and some similar tours that we run in the mountains of Spain.