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Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) – Coll de Rates loop from Callosa d'en Sarrià

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Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) – Coll de Rates loop from Callosa d'en Sarrià

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Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) – Coll de Rates loop from Callosa d'en Sarrià

04:26

61.5km

1,360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Parking

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11.9 km

Panoramic View of Sierra del Ferrer and Penyes de s'Ombria

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If you're going downhill, on your left you'll find an entrance to another street, where you can stop to observe the scenery.

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16.4 km

Sa Creueta Pass (780 m)

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Gradient up to 15% on the west ramp. Nice signposted for racing cyclists. Super asphalt. To combine with the Coll de Council. Little traffic.

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20.4 km

Els Arcs viewpoint, Castell de Castells

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If you go uphill, you have a small piece of land on your right next to a rural house from which you can see Los Arcos.

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21.1 km

Foia del Port

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Some steep stretches, but rewarded with beautiful views.

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22.3 km

Castell de Castells

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A very charming town. I recommend the olleta de blat from the restaurant in the church square

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43.7 km

Coll de Rates Viewpoint

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The climb up to this viewpoint will be demanding but the reward will be much more comforting! The views are amazing, especially on clear days.

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44.3 km

If there’s one climb that defines cycling on the Costa Blanca, it’s Coll de Rates. Starting from the village of Parcent, this legendary ascent has become a must-ride for cyclists from around the world — from weekend warriors to Tour de France champions.

The climb is just under 7 km long, with an average gradient of around 5%, making it both accessible and rhythmical. The road surface is excellent, the curves are elegant, and the views just keep getting better as you rise above the valley.

This is no secret among the pros. Riders from Jumbo-Visma, INEOS, UAE Team Emirates and others regularly use Coll de Rates for winter training. Tadej Pogačar currently holds the Strava KOM, which says a lot about the kind of names that have tested themselves here.

On clear days, the view from the top is simply breathtaking — stretching all the way across the coastline, and if you’re lucky, even Ibiza shimmers faintly on the horizon. There’s a café at the summit (seasonal), and the descent toward Tarbena or Castell de Castells is just as rewarding.

With its mix of scenery, steady gradients and cycling history, Coll de Rates is one of the most climbed — and most loved — ascents in the world. If you ride only one climb in the region, make it this one.

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44.3 km

Café de Rutes (Coll de Rates)

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Delicious food perfect for a little stopover.

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61.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.0 km

2.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

61.1 km

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

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Comments

February 17, 2025,Dénia 25-02-17 Herausforderung Coll de Rates

Today, however, we wanted to know for sure. After the Komootler @BMWhausi encouraged us to conquer the Coll de Rates, we decided to dare the steep climb. Since it would have been a bit far from our holiday apartment, we drove to Parcent with our bikes piggyback and started the climb there. Already at our parking lot, we saw the …

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February 2, 2025,Bergtour Creueta

START in Lliber in the parking lot also suitable for motorhomes.
Coordinates
N38.74289 W0.00804

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Sa Creueta Pass (780 m) – Coll de Rates loop from Callosa d'en Sarrià

Panoramic View of Sierra del Ferrer and Penyes de s'Ombria

Sa Creueta Pass (780 m)

Els Arcs viewpoint, Castell de Castells

Foia del Port

Castell de Castells

Coll de Rates Viewpoint

Coll de Rates

Café de Rutes (Coll de Rates)

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