Port de Benifallim (Xixona)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Xixona	1,009m	551m	15.2 km	3.6%	244	***

Climb Description

Port de Benifallim is a popular climb with cyclists from Alcoy, as well as with professionals doing their winter training camps along the Costa Blanca. The climb from Xixona is long and very gentle, with no seriously steep sections. It is an excellent choice to include as part of a long ride.

The climb passes through nice scenery, notably many almond groves which are characteristic of the region. The nearby town of Xixona is famous for producing turrón - an almond sweet which is extremely popular throughout Spain around Christmas time.

Port de Benifallim is usually open throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road is in very good condition throughout, and there is very little traffic on the climb.

Alternative Routes

Port de Benifallim can also be climbed from Benilloba.

Nearby Climbs

Alto de Teix

La Carrasqueta

Alto del Tibi

Coves de Canelobre

Port de Tudons

Alto del Tigre

Confrides

El Revolcat

Cycling Holidays

Port de Benifallim can be climbed as a route option 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.