🚴♂️ A short but powerful pass, with views to swoon over.
Highly recommended is this section between Simat and Barx, a classic in the area that has everything we're looking for in a great getaway: history, slopes, nature, and picture-postcard panoramas.
The route starts off with a bang, next to the majestic monastery of Santa Maria de la Valldigna, and begins to gain altitude with a series of hairpin bends that get you started. As you climb, you leave the valley behind and the Vall de la Valldigna appears in all its splendor: Simat, Benifairó, Tavernes, and the monastery... a view worth every pedal stroke!
Before reaching Barx, there is a detour to the left towards "Les Foies," a hamlet of Simat. Upon reaching Font del Cirer, you can stop for a drink or sit down and take some photos of the valley. Further along, following the road, comes one of the most challenging sections: a slope reaching up to 14% that tests your legs just before reaching the summit of the hamlet of Les Foies. But don't worry: the effort is rewarded.
The final stretch through white pines to Font Nova is a delight. Here, you have a perfect recreational area to stop, catch your breath, and recharge your batteries amidst the shade and nature, or simply enjoy the silence after your effort.