el Coll de la Garga

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

el Coll de la Garga

from Castell de Castells

CAT 2

Distance

5.7km

Elevation

375m

Avg %

6.6%

Max %

12.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

el Coll de la Garga

from Fleix

CAT 3

Distance

3.0km

Elevation

237m

Avg %

7.9%

Max %

10.5%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 762 m in Costa Blanca, Spain, el Coll de la Garga is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Castell de Castells, the toughest side climbs 5.7 km at 6.6% average — 375 m of ascent, pitching to 12.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.5%, around km 1.7. It can also be climbed from Fleix (3.0 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 2.5. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.