Port de Confrides

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Port de Confrides

from Benilloba

CAT 3

Distance

10.6km

Elevation

456m

Avg %

4.3%

Max %

12.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Port de Confrides

from Benimantell

CAT 3

Distance

12.1km

Elevation

401m

Avg %

3.3%

Max %

8.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Port de Confrides is a Category 3 cycling climb in Costa Blanca, Spain, cresting at 966 m. Its hardest ascent, from Benilloba, covers 10.6 km at 4.3% average, gaining 456 m, with ramps up to 12.9%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.1%, around km 9.7. It can also be climbed from Benimantell (12.1 km at 3.3%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.0. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.