Collado de Benissili

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Collado de Benissili

from Pego

CAT 3

Distance

20.2km

Elevation

506m

Avg %

2.5%

Max %

7.7%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Collado de Benissili

from Planes

CAT 4

Distance

12.1km

Elevation

221m

Avg %

1.8%

Max %

9.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 571 m in Costa Blanca, Spain, Collado de Benissili is a Category 3 cycling climb. From Pego, the toughest side climbs 20.2 km at 2.5% average — 506 m of ascent, pitching to 7.7% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 6.1%, around km 18.2. It can also be climbed from Planes (12.1 km at 1.8%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 1.3. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.