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Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón

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Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
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Elevation profile Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón

Statistics

Difficulty points 202
Length 8.6 km
Average gradient 4.6%
Steepest 100 metres 7.8%
Total ascent 391 m

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#93 most elevation gain of Costa del Azahar
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Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is a climb in the region Costa del Azahar. It is 8.6 km long and bridges 391 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.6%, resulting in a difficulty score of 202. The top of the ascent is located at 420 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road name: CV-147

5.0 by Optobeam
Ein sehr schöner kleiner Berg, ab Benicassim kann man bis zum Fuß auf einem geschützen Radweg anfahren. Der Beginn ist schattig, der Asphalt perfekt und Kilometermarkierungen weisen auf die verbleibenden Höhenmeter hin. Ca. 300 Meter vor dem Ende gibt es einen sehr schönen Aussichtspunkt mit Sitzgelegenheit und Blick auf das Mittelmeer. Akutell (November 2025) ist die Weiterfahrt bis zu den Funkmasten nicht möglich, da die Straße neu geteert wird. ... read more

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A very beautiful little mountain, from Benicassim you can cycle to the foot on a sheltered cycle path. The start is shady, the asphalt is perfect and kilometre markings indicate the remaining metres in altitude. About 300 metres before the end, there is a very nice viewpoint with seating and a view of the Mediterranean. Currently (November 2025) it is not possible to continue to the radio masts as the road is being resurfaced.

Ein sehr schöner kleiner Berg, ab Benicassim kann man bis zum Fuß auf einem geschützen Radweg anfahren. Der Beginn ist schattig, der Asphalt perfekt und Kilometermarkierungen weisen auf die verbleibenden Höhenmeter hin. Ca. 300 Meter vor dem Ende gibt es einen sehr schönen Aussichtspunkt mit Sitzgelegenheit und Blick auf das Mittelmeer. Akutell (November 2025) ist die Weiterfahrt bis zu den Funkmasten nicht möglich, da die Straße neu geteert wird.

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MaartenBol
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A beautiful climb in a beautiful area. This is definitely the easier side. It isn't a must, but it is a beautiful climb if you are even remotely in the area. What a scenic route in a scenic area.

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Jeroen
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The desierto de las palmas is a climb that should be on every climber's bucket list. What a beautiful climb this is. Plenty of views and climbing on the blackest and smoothest road of your career. At every kilometre there is a sign with the gradient for the next kilometre. There is little traffic, but now and then some competition from a fast Spanish fellow-cyclist. The climb is not very long and steep, but if you go for it, you can have a lot of fun. Nature is beautiful, do this!

De desierto de las palmas is een klim die op de bucketlist van iedere klimmer mag. Wát een mooie klim is deze zeg. Uitzichten te over en klimmen op het meest zwarte en gladde wegdek uit je carrière. Op elke kilometer staat een bordje met het stijgingspercentage voor de komende kilometer. Verkeer is er weinig, wél af en toe wat competitie van een pittig snelle Spaanse mede-fietser. De klim is niet enorm lang en steil, maar als je er stevig tegenaan knalt kan je toch goed stuk gaan. De natuur is prachtig, doen deze!

Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón
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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:13:27
11 km/h 00:46:44
15 km/h 00:34:16
19 km/h 00:27:03

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Frequently Asked Questions

Desierto de las Palmas can be cycled from 3 sides. Desierto de las Palmas from Benicasim is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón & Desierto de las Palmas from Corral del Horta.

You don't need special gearing for Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is not a problem.

Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is 8.6 km long.

The average gradient of Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is 4.6%.

Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.8%.

The summit of Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is at 420 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:13:27 to climb Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón. At 11 km/h the time is 00:46:44, and at 15 km/h 00:34:16. For the fastest cyclists, 00:27:03 is an achievable time.

Desierto de las Palmas from Castellón is located in the region Costa del Azahar in Spain.

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