SS25 Collection in Calpe
Calpe draws pros for good reason. Famous climbs like Coll de Rates and Val d’Ebo get the spotlight, but the hills above the Costa Blanca offer more than just popular routes. The Vall de Laguar is one of them, quiet roads, sharp gradients, and winding stretches to find your flow. Julian and Eva call it one of their favourites in the region. A route that balances effort with reward, and challenges you to ride smooth, not just hard.
A climb that asks for focus, patience, and legs that don’t quit.
We rolled out of Parcent early. The road was quiet, shaded in parts, climbing gently past stone houses and orange trees. We rode in sync, not chasing speed—just steady effort. Rates comes quickly and then you have the decent and climb to tarbena. The village passed in silence, tucked into the hillside.
Sa Creueta followed with sharper kicks, tight corners, and narrow roads that demanded focus. At times, the silence was louder than any effort. No traffic. No noise. Just breath, cadence, and road.
We didn’t say much. We didn’t need to. These climbs strip things back. No metrics, no pace targets—just presence, rhythm, and the quiet work of getting up.
At the top of Rates, the inland valleys opened behind us. From Sa Creueta, we caught the first flash of coastline. We didn’t rush the descent. Some roads ask you to stay in the moment. This was one of them.
The climbs Dont Stop
After Sa Creueta, the road tightens. Fewer signs. Fewer cyclists. The kind of quiet that makes you check your gears just to break the silence.
The climb doesn’t end—it just shifts. Rolling gradients and sudden ramps keep your legs guessing as you trace the ridgeline toward Castell. On clear days, you catch flashes of the reservoir far below and the cliffs rising around the valley.
Then, without warning, the castle appears—perched high, carved into the rock. It’s a place that makes you slow down, clip out, and look around. You’ve earned the view.
This stretch is where everything clicks. The solitude, the effort, the gear under you—it all makes sense. Nothing flashy. Just a long road, a quiet climb, and that calm exhaustion that reminds you why you ride.
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