Portell de Catí

Costa Blanca, Spain

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Portell de Catí

from Castalla

CAT 1

Distance

3.8km

Elevation

448m

Avg %

11.8%

Max %

18.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Portell de Catí

from Petrer

CAT 2

Distance

14.3km

Elevation

666m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

14.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Rising to 1 097 m in Costa Blanca, Spain, Portell de Catí is a Category 1 cycling climb. From Castalla, the toughest side climbs 3.8 km at 11.8% average — 448 m of ascent, pitching to 18.8% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 16.7%, around km 1.9. It can also be climbed from Petrer (14.3 km at 4.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.