Mountain Biking

The mountain biking around Calpe and within 1 hours drive in the Guadalest Valley and Sierra Aitana is varied and challenging. There are easy rides like the circuit of Guadalest Reservoir (Embalse de Guadalest) and many harder outings which tackle the mountain passes and summits. 

Mountain Bike Routes 

The following routes all start in Abdet, they are all graded * (easy) to ***** (strenuous) 

    * Serella Grand Traverse***** A spectacular ride through the Serella peaks taking in high forest tracks, long climbs and rapid descents. Distance: 40km on forest tracks, roads, with a short section of footpath. Height Gain: 1000 Metres 

    * Aitana Summit Adventure **** A challenging ascent followed by a superb varied descent on tracks and paths all the way from the highest tracks in the Aitana Mountains to Abdet. Distance: 25kms on forest tracks, roads, with an entertaining section of footpath through a boulder field. Height Gain: 850M 

    * The local walk ** around the pinnacles and rocky valley makes a great 1 hour MTB ride. Mainly on tacks and minor roads with a short technical descent.  approximately 5 km for this circuit 

    * The Obria Solaro walk makes an excellent 2 to 3 hour mountain bike ride ** . Steady climbing on roads followed by fast descending on forest tracks with a short technical section. Distance would be approximately 15 km for the full circuit 

    * Aitana - Finestrat Mountain Biking Circuit ***** This ambitious route tackles three major cols and takes in some of the best views in the region. Distance 40km Height Gain: 2,000M