Calpe Self-Guided Road Cycling Holidays
Spring & Autumn
Duration
4 - 7 nights
Activities
Self-Guided Road Cycling
From
£ TBA
Calpe Self-Guided Road Cycling with Sportive Breaks
Overview
- Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
- Best time to ride the Costa Blanca: Spring (Feb, Mar, Apr and May) and Autumn (Sept and Oct)
- Climb the Coll de Rates: Enjoy spectacular views across the mountains and down to the ocean along the way. At approximately 6.5km long and an average gradient of 5.6% it’s not for the faint-hearted.
- Relax in Calpe: We’ve chosen hotels with superb facilities and close to the beach, so you can relax and enjoy your down time.
Over the years, the Costa Blanca and Calpe in particular has become one of the top training areas, for the pro teams, during the winter months due to the accessibility from major airports such as Valencia and Alicante, the varied (and challenging) landscape, the quality of the roads and the weather. The daytime temperatures here are warm, there’s little rainfall and the terrain provides a choice of training routes to get the heart pumping.
With Sportive Breaks you can now enjoy the same routes, as well as some great restaurants and cafes in and around Calpe, all under your own steam with a self-guided road cycling holiday. This type of trip provides the freedom to explore without having to get up early to join a group ride with people of different abilities. It allows you to head out at whatever time you like on a ride that suits you for distance, pace, elevation gain and to take in the parts of the island you want to visit on any particular day.
We’ll provide you with a GPS navigation app with a selection of routes to ride during your stay; whether it’s more leisurely cycling, punchier shorter routes with climbing or something more challenging altogether by heading up into the Sierra de Aitana or Marina Alta mountains. You may even spot some pros out and about while you’re cycling!
You choose how many nights you stay – we have a selection of hotels and durations from 4 to 7 nights, but if you want to stay for a longer or shorter period of time just let us know and we’ll tailor the trip to your requirements. Half Board, private transfers and bike rental (or e-bikes) can also be included in your tailored package.
Itinerary
Day To Day
On arrival at Alicante or Valencia Airports, your private transfer (if you’ve included this in your booking) will be waiting for you to drive you to your hotel in Calpe – approximately 55 to 85 minutes away respectively. If you’re planning to bring your own bike, this will need to be added to your transfer request and will be transported with you (unless there are 5 or more in your group – as a result the bike transport will be a separate vehicle).
Depending on your arrival and departure times, you may be able to add in some extra cycling time on your arrival and departure days – please ensure you have included enough bike rental time for this if you’re renting a bike to be picked up in Calpe.
It’s entirely up to you how you plan your cycling schedule during your stay. There are plenty of routes that set off from a central point in Calpe, so you can choose your route for each day and also when you wish to rest and relax. Below are a few examples of route options:
- Moraira loop – 46km +750m
- La Vall d’Ebo loop – 93km +1,710m
- Coll de Rates – 91km +1,860m
- Pego-Sagra loop – 105km +1,330
- Puerto de Tudons – 111km +2,300m
- Puerto de Sa Creueta – 103km +1,740m
After breakfast your transfer to Alicante or Valencia takes approximately 55 or 85 minutes respectively.
Inclusions
Accommodation
Stay in a 3* or 4* hotel in Calpe
Transfers
Add on private airport transfers from Alicante or Valencia (including bike boxes if you're bringing your own bike)
Local Support
Our local agent is on hand to help if you have any mechanical issues or need assistance whilst out riding
Included Meals
Breakfast daily with the option to add on Half Board
Bike Rental
Add on quality road bike or e-bike rental
Great Rides
Distances range from 30km per day
Packages and Rates
Prices:
- Our Calpe packages are currently being worked on - if you would like to be notified when these are on sale, please click the Enquire Now button above or fill in the enquiry form at the bottom of the page and we will contact you as soon as the packages are on sale
- From £TBA per person based on two people sharing a standard double/twin room for 4 nights on a B&B basis with return private transfers
- From £TBA based on one person in a single room for 4 nights on B&B basis with return private transfers
Included with your Self-Guided Road Cycling package:
- 3- or 4-star hotel accommodation in Calpe
- Breakfast daily
- Private transfers to and from your hotel
- Selection of routes to follow using a GPS Navigation App on your smart phone or your GPS device
- ABTA protected
Also available:
- Road Bike rental - prices from £TBA per day (based on 6 days rental)
- E-bike rental - prices from £TBA per day (based on 6 days rental)
- Bike transport (separate vehicle for 5 bikes or more)
- Bike insurance
- Pedals
Hotel information
Bike information
Book Now
Please complete as much information as possible in the enquiry form below – when you submit your enquiry this will come through to us by email and we will respond by email. If we have any questions about your enquiry we may call you to follow up. If you have any questions, please do contact our team hello@sportivebreaks.com
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Why travel with us
You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
Plenty to choose from
Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
Spread your payments
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply.
Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know the best hotels for cycling enthusiasts. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, local support and more.
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