Coll de Rates

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:
<4%
4–7%
7–10%
10–12%
>12%

APPROACH ROUTES

Coll de Rates

from Orba

CAT 3

Distance

14.2km

Elevation

520m

Avg %

3.7%

Max %

13.4%

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<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Coll de Rates is a Category 3 ascent in Costa Blanca, Spain, topping out at 632 m. From Orba it rises 14.2 km at 3.7% average — 520 m of ascent, steepening to 13.4%. The steepest kilometre averages 9.1%, around km 11.9. The approach is profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.9. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.

RIDE THE CLIMB — FROM ORBA

View at km 0.3KM 0.3
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View at km 0.8KM 0.8
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View at km 1.3KM 1.3
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View at km 1.8KM 1.8
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View at km 7.9KM 7.9
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View at km 8.4KM 8.4
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View at km 8.9KM 8.9
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View at km 9.4KM 9.4
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View at km 9.9KM 9.9
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View at km 10.5KM 10.5
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View at km 11KM 11.0
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View at km 11.5KM 11.5
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View at km 12KM 12.0
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View at km 12.5KM 12.5
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View at km 13KM 13.0
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View at km 13.5KM 13.5
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View at km 14KM 14.0
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View at km 14.3KM 14.3
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COLL DE RATES

Summit

632m

Approaches

1

Hardest

CAT 3

Hardest side

14.2km

NEARBY CLIMBS

Port de Bèrnia

620m

4.9km away

Port de Sa Creueta

780m

7.8km away

Coll del Corral Nou

770m

8.9km away

el Coll de la Garga

762m

9.4km away

Port de la Vall d'Ebo

540m

11.9km away

RIDE IT FROM

Calpe

13 km from the climb · 57 m elev

Altea

14 km from the climb · 50 m elev

Dénia

19 km from the climb · 20 m elev

Costa Blanca

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