Are you already planning your next vacation? Getting out of town is always a great idea, no matter if it’s just for a weekend or a longer period. Also, if you choose the Alicante area, you can enjoy endless activities. It is true that the sun and the beach are one of the best alternatives, but there are also others. For this reason, in the following lines we invite you to discover the best bike routes in Benidorm. Before we show you why it is one of the best plans.
Why are the bike routes in Benidorm a great option for your next vacation?
Betting on doing bike routes in Benidorm on your next vacation in the area is always a great plan. Both the city itself and its surroundings are very well prepared so that lovers of this sport can enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Benidorm’s climate is one of the main reasons why more and more people are seen on two wheels. And it is that the bike is not only used for sports or routes, but also to go to work, the educational center or run an errand.
You do not need to take your bike with you, as it is not always easy to do so, you can also rent it. In fact, there is a large bike park for rent and they can be accessed from the main points of the city.
Within Benidorm, the town council itself has improved the infrastructure and has provided more than 50 kilometers of bike lanes. Without forgetting that it is planned to increase this amount in the coming years. The objective is that cyclists can enjoy their favorite sport without putting their integrity or that of others at risk.
The bicycle is a sustainable form of transport that takes care of the health of those who use it on a daily or occasional basis. Therefore, we can only tell you one thing: discover bike routes around Benidorm. In the next section we show them to you.
What are some of the best bike routes in Benidorm?
Once you are clear that we are talking about one of the best activities you can do when you are in the area, we invite you to discover some bike routes in Benidorm:
- Benidorm – Tudons – Confrides – Benidorm. Tiene unos 80 kilómetros con un desnivel acumulado de 2.152 metros. Se trata de una de las rutas con un recorrido menor cuando te planteas salir a carretera. Es circular y se recomienda utilizar las fuentes que encontrarás en la zona para tener agua durante toda la escapada.
- Benidorm – Castell de Guadalest – Benidorm. It is another route even shorter and perfect for those who have experience on two wheels, but do not want a great wear. In this case, it has a route of about 56 kilometers, a cumulative difference in altitude of 1,091 meters. It is recommended that it be approached as an option to finish or start the day, but without forcing the machine so as not to end up exhausted. You will love contemplating the landscape of this route that also begins and ends in Benidorm
- Benidorm cross rute – Levante Benidorm Beach Promenade. As not everything is going to be leaving the town, we invite you to discover this route that is quite short and perfect for beginners, but with experience and endurance. It covers almost 19 kilometers and the difference in altitude is 855 meters. Take the opportunity to contemplate the views of the route and also to visit the La Cruz de Benidorm viewpoint, one of the most emblematic places in the city. As it is not a circular route, you will have to organize how you get to the beginning of the route and how you come back later, but it will not be difficult to do it.
- Benidorm – Castell de Castells – Coll de Rates – Benidorm. This route covers about 95 kilometers with a cumulative drop of 2,312 meters. The Coll de Rates pass is climbed from both sides and as a curious fact, the route is very similar in part to that of a stage of La Vuelta Ciclista a España. As you can imagine, it is a route only for experienced cyclists and with legs prepared for the mountains. If you dare, you will enjoy a circular route, an unforgettable day and the satisfaction of having completed a great route.
- Benidorm – Altea – Callosa de Ensarriá – La Nucía – Benidorm. We end up with a fairly simple route, which passes through some of the most beautiful villages in the area. It covers almost 40 kilometers and has a vertical drop of 538 meters. Being circular you will not have to worry about how to get there or return, you can travel by car or on your own bike at the beginning.
Knowing these bike routes in Benidorm is one more motivation to spend a few days in the area. In addition, we leave you another 7 hiking trails in Benidorm so that you do not weave any corner of the area to discover. At our hotels we are waiting for you to make your experience even better. So don’t forget to book your accommodation for your next vacation.
