Coll de Rates Viewpoint – Coll de Rates loop from el Penyó
Coll de Rates Viewpoint – Coll de Rates loop from el Penyó
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Coll de Rates Viewpoint – Coll de Rates loop from el Penyó
02:12
5.48km
320m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 16, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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11 m
Coll de Rates Viewpoint
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164 m
View of Camí de la Pansa and Camí de Xaló a Tàrbena
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1.98 km
Xaló Camí Tàrbena (SL-CV 119) – Passules Ravine
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2.04 km
Barranco del Negro – Lower Path, Serra de Besa
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2.90 km
Barranco del Negro and Serra de Besa High Path
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3.56 km
Barranc del Negre Trail
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4.57 km
Junction of Footpaths (Cami) at 620 m
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5.18 km
Coll de Rates
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The climb is just under 7 km long, with an average gradient of around 5%, making it both accessible and rhythmical. The road surface is excellent, the curves are elegant, and the views just keep getting better as you rise above the valley.
This is no secret among the pros. Riders from Jumbo-Visma, INEOS, UAE Team Emirates and others regularly use Coll de Rates for winter training. Tadej Pogačar currently holds the Strava KOM, which says a lot about the kind of names that have tested themselves here.
On clear days, the view from the top is simply breathtaking — stretching all the way across the coastline, and if you’re lucky, even Ibiza shimmers faintly on the horizon. There’s a café at the summit (seasonal), and the descent toward Tarbena or Castell de Castells is just as rewarding.
With its mix of scenery, steady gradients and cycling history, Coll de Rates is one of the most climbed — and most loved — ascents in the world. If you ride only one climb in the region, make it this one.
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5.48 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.82 km
1.61 km
672 m
368 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.28 km
2.00 km
825 m
327 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (630 m)
Lowest point (310 m)
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