Collado de Xarquera

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Collado de Xarquera

from Alcoleja

CAT 2

Distance

4.9km

Elevation

359m

Avg %

7.3%

Max %

11.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Collado de Xarquera

from Confrides

CAT 3

Distance

2.6km

Elevation

204m

Avg %

7.9%

Max %

11.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Collado de Xarquera is a Category 2 cycling climb in Costa Blanca, Spain, cresting at 1 026 m. Its hardest ascent, from Alcoleja, covers 4.9 km at 7.3% average, gaining 359 m, with ramps up to 11.6%. The steepest kilometre averages 11.3%, around km 4.5. It can also be climbed from Confrides (2.6 km at 7.9%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 2.7. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.