Port de la Carrasqueta

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Port de la Carrasqueta

from Xixona / Jijona

CAT 2

Distance

15.6km

Elevation

703m

Avg %

4.5%

Max %

9.9%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Port de la Carrasqueta

from Alcoi / Alcoy

CAT 3

Distance

5.5km

Elevation

229m

Avg %

4.2%

Max %

7.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 022 m in Costa Blanca, Spain, Port de la Carrasqueta is a Category 2 cycling climb. From Xixona / Jijona, the toughest side climbs 15.6 km at 4.5% average — 703 m of ascent, pitching to 9.9% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 8.4%, around km 11.6. It can also be climbed from Alcoi / Alcoy (5.5 km at 4.2%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 3.2. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.