Llacuna from l'Orxa

Statistics

Difficulty points	359
Length	9.2 km
Average gradient	5%
Steepest 100 metres	12.9%
Total ascent	462 m

Difficulty points

359

Length

9.2 km

Average gradient

Steepest 100 metres

12.9%

Total ascent

462 m

Short recap

Beautiful scenery

8 hairpin turns

#86 toughest climb of Valencia

#46 most elevation gain of Costa Blanca

#55 longest climb of Costa Blanca

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Reviews (2)

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Adrian23

9 Mo 5.0

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Very nice climb. Not easy on the first part.

Lexflex ^premium

5 y 2.0

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Feisty thing. Good and wide asphalt road surface. No shade, so very hot. Unfortunately no gravel anymore, that has been replaced by asphalt. Recently (August 2020) there has been a forest fire at the top. You can see that very well.

Climbing times

7 km/h	01:18:48
11 km/h	00:50:08
15 km/h	00:36:46
19 km/h	00:29:02

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Frequently Asked Questions

Llacuna can be cycled from 2 sides. Llacuna from l'Orxa is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via La Llacuna from Villalonga.

You don't need special gearing for Llacuna from l'Orxa. 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.

Llacuna from l'Orxa is a serious climb and falls into the 2nd category. With a good basic fitness level, even without much cycling experience, you can complete this climb just fine. However, a bike with climbing gears is a must. Without experience or training, it will be really tough – but that’s part of the challenge!

Llacuna from l'Orxa is 9.2 km long.

The average gradient of Llacuna from l'Orxa is 5%.

Llacuna from l'Orxa has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.9%.

The summit of Llacuna from l'Orxa is at 693 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:18:48 to climb Llacuna from l'Orxa. At 11 km/h the time is 00:50:08, and at 15 km/h 00:36:46. For the fastest cyclists, 00:29:02 is an achievable time.

Llacuna from l'Orxa is located in the region Costa Blanca in Spain.

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