ベニファリムの峠・トップ9

A beautiful, long, not-too-steep climb. Nevertheless, you gain over 800 meters in elevation. Quiet roads, hardly any traffic. Very beautiful scenery.

The Puerto de Confrides is the longest—and one of the highest—climbs in the area, stretching nearly 25 km from base to summit. It's not overly steep, with a moderate average gradient that keeps it rider-friendly, but the real challenge comes from its length. Expect a sustained ascent through pine forests, olive groves, and sweeping valley views. Pace yourself early, stay hydrated, and enjoy the gradual rhythm—this is a true endurance climb that rewards consistent effort rather than explosive power.

Puerto de Confrides is a very popular route among cyclists on the Costa Blanca, known for its stunning scenery and challenging slopes. This climb is a category 2 climb, with a length of 9 km and an average gradient of 5%. The initial altitude is 550 m and the final 960 m, with a total gradient of 410 m. The last 1.5 km are the most challenging, with an average gradient of over 7%.

The route runs either from Benilloba or from the valley of the Riu Guadalest. If you start on the coast, you can drive up to almost 1000 meters. On some maps, its name also reads "Port d'Ares". But the sign clearly says "Port de Confrides".

Impressive climb to the Tudons port, impressive views, and on the way down good places to stop for a drink, without rushing

It's a beautiful climb, between pine and olive trees, about 12 kilometers long, with good road surfaces and usually little motorized traffic. It has an average gradient of 5% and a total ascent of over 600 meters. A classic in the area.

Even after the repeated climb to Puerto de Tudons, you still have this great feeling of having reached your destination. Driven different routes, always an experience that stays in your memory for a long time. The effort is worth it and the departure is an event. Eddy Current.

It is a port without great demands (maximum slope of 10%) that will allow us to enjoy the landscape of pine and holm oak trees and the wide views of the coast that open up at the top. We start in Alcoi, at the Fernando Reig bridge over the Barxell river taking the N-340 in the direction of Xixona. It is a long straight uphill stretch with a service road on the right that we can take for a kilometer (until the intersection with the CV-797, Font Roja road) to avoid traffic as much as possible.