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Coll de Rates Viewpoint – Coll de Rates loop from Parcent

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Coll de Rates Viewpoint – Coll de Rates loop from Parcent

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Coll de Rates Viewpoint – Coll de Rates loop from Parcent

03:23

9.65km

370m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Camí de la Pansa – PR-CV 158 – Azagador de Mestre

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Waypoint: Camí de la Pansa / PR-CV-158 Parcent - Coll de Rates / Azagador de Mestre [300m]

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Azagador de Mestre Trail (PR-CV 425)

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Coll de Rates Viewpoint

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The climb up to this viewpoint will be demanding but the reward will be much more comforting! The views are amazing, especially on clear days.

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4.11 km

If there’s one climb that defines cycling on the Costa Blanca, it’s Coll de Rates. Starting from the village of Parcent, this legendary ascent has become a must-ride for cyclists from around the world — from weekend warriors to Tour de France champions.

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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