Coll de Rates / Tossal dels Diners from Parcent

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5.0 5 reviews | Statistics | 16 photos

543

difficulty points

6.7%

avg. gradient

15.1%

steepest 100 meters

9.8km

length

654m

total ascent

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Coll de Rates / Tossal dels Diners from Parcent is a climb in the region Costa Blanca. It is 9.8km long and bridges 654 vertical meters with an average gradient of 6.7%, resulting in a difficulty score of 543. The top of the ascent is located at 927 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 5 reviews of this climb and uploaded 16 photos.

Road name: CV-715

5.0 by theben36

This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
I confirm what Jeroen wrote before, the climb is great and a reference for the pros, just look at the first 100 on Strava. Beware the best ones did it in a race or in a group in race pace... Almost no one goes to the top because you have to cross the car park of the restaurant, which is heavily gra... read more

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Statistics

Coll de Rates / Tossal dels Diners from Parcent This climb	Costa Blanca 84 climbs	Valencia 301 climbs	Spain 3256 climbs	Europe 41854 climbs
Difficulty points 543 2	rank 9 36% easier than Bèrnia from Altea la Vella	rank 19 36% easier than Bèrnia from Altea la Vella	rank 401 82% easier than Llano de Las Animas from Puerto de Puntagorda	rank 3471 82% easier than Pozza San Glisente / Dos dell'Asino from Esine
Average gradient 6.7%	rank 15 44% less steep than Bèrnia from Altea la Vella	rank 33 62% less steep than Castell de Culla	rank 648 75% less steep than Camino El Monte from Farrobillo	rank 10781 77% less steep than Calçada do Rêgo Lameiro
Length 9.8km	rank 24 64% shorter than Port du Tudons from La Vila Joiosa	rank 94 69% shorter than Puerto de la Bellida from Llíria	rank 973 83% shorter than El Teide from Santa Cruz de Tenerife	rank 5068 84% shorter than Transfăgărășan from Căpățânenii Pământeni
Total ascent 654m	rank 9 35% less ascent than Port du Tudons from La Vila Joiosa	rank 28 41% less ascent than Puerto de Linares from Vilafermosa del Río	rank 517 76% less ascent than Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada	rank 3672 76% less ascent than Pico Veleta / Alto de la Sierra Nevada

Classification

Famous climb

Beautiful scenery

Hidden gem

4 hairpin turns

Road surface condition

69% 23% 8%

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Traffic

92% 8% 0%

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Climbing times

7 km/h	01:23:45
11 km/h	00:53:17
15 km/h	00:39:05
19 km/h	00:30:51

Reviews (5)

Lexflex +

8 Mo 5.0

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Beautiful climb with little traffic. Lovely cycling therefore. The climb behind the restaurant at the top is incredibly steep. You eventually have to descend it again, as it is a dead end. That means squeezing your brakes for 3 km and paying close attention. If you don't like this, just cross the col towards Tarbena. That's downhill but also quite a bit of climbing. Just before Tarbena you can turn right and do climb called Facheca. You then follow the course of the local Gran Fondo Contador.

BerthaVision +

1 y 5.0

if you climb Rates & you have a low enough gear for it, doing what the locals call 'Super Rates' is well worth the effort, kind of saul destroying if your having a bad day as its got some very steep sections that are visible a fair way before you hit them! But its probably the best view in the Costa Blanca outside of possibly the new very similar El Miserat that overlooks Pego

Doudble

1 y 5.0

Route until false summit is nice and gentle, with great views and plenty of cyclists going up and down, frequented by many pro's. Climb is a must for a cyclist in costa blanca. As you reach the restaurant, pass some 200 m of gravel and join 3 km long 10％ average, with rather frequent, especially in the bottom part, ramps, challenge. Amazing views, both en route and from the very top. Take care, path is narrow and without any safety barriers, watch for cyclists going in opposite direction. Surface is quite ok, nothing to worry about.

theben36

2 y 5.0 21:14:00 (0.5km/h)

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I confirm what Jeroen wrote before, the climb is great and a reference for the pros, just look at the first 100 on Strava. Beware the best ones did it in a race or in a group in race pace...
Almost no one goes to the top because you have to cross the car park of the restaurant, which is heavily gravelled, I did it every time on foot, and then it's a mini-road with a terrible surface, so it's only worth doing it for the view from the top, but there's nothing there but an observation post for the lights. On the other hand, there is a nice restaurant at the car park where you can eat well and where the view is fabulous, we often go there with my wife and we love it! Be careful, the wind is often unfavourable when you climb Rates from Parcent, the upper part becomes harder even if it is not steeper. But it's a great climb to test yourself and meet lots of other cyclists all year round and see lots of pros in winter.

Jeroen +

2 y 5.0

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The Coll de Rates is the climb to meet the pros. What a beautiful climb this is. Breathtaking views as far as the eye can see are yours during this climb. I have added some pictures in order to give you an impression of the beauty which the Coll de Rates can offer you. The gradients are quite mild, so you can also do this climb on power. The road surface is top notch, there is not much traffic.
Is it all fantastic then? No, it isn't, because that last (optional) 2.5 kilometres on a concrete goat path behind the restaurant is a real killer, rarely getting below 10％, and mostly above 15％. Truly a killer, that stretch. Still, it's worth the pain because at the top you have an even cooler, grander and more expansive view. The best view I ever saw on a climb is this one. This climb justifies every trip to the Costa Blanca.