The best mountain bike routes in the province of Alicante

Las mejores rutas en bicicleta de montaña por la provincia de Alicante

Alicante is a province that breathes cycling in every corner. It has been the birthplace of great riders and professional teams and, thanks to its varied terrain, has become a benchmark destination for training both on mountain bikes and on road bikes.

What makes Alicante special is the combination of mountain and coast within just a few kilometers, allowing you to enjoy routes with demanding elevation gains or gentler rides with spectacular views of the Mediterranean. In addition, its mild climate all year round means that there is no need to wait until spring to enjoy its routes.

If mountain biking is your thing, the interior of the province offers a multitude of routes through the mountains of Alcoy and Ibi, with technical and challenging trails. For those who prefer more accessible routes but with great scenic value, the areas of Vinalopó, Orihuela, and La Marina Alta stand out, where you can ride paths among rice fields or forest tracks surrounded by nature.

On the other hand, road cyclists will find in Alicante a true paradise, with iconic climbs and excellently maintained roads that have been chosen by professional teams for their training. Destinations such as Benidorm, La Nucía, or the coastal routes are perfect for enjoying long days on the asphalt with the sea as a backdrop.

Whether on a mountain bike or a road bike, Alicante offers options for all levels and styles. If you are looking for a place to ride without worrying about the weather and with spectacular routes, this province is the ideal destination.

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Alcoy - Cum del Biscoi

Broken route through the surroundings of Alcoy, in the interior of the province. It visits the areas of Racó de Sant Bona Ventura, the surroundings of the Font Roja natural park, finishing at the Alt del Biscoi, one of the highest peaks in the area at 1,163 m altitude. After reaching the summit of Biscoi, the descent begins on the return path to Alcoy. The route is of moderate level and combines wide track sections, trails, some road, and some technical singletracks both uphill and downhill near the summit of Biscoi.

Benidorm and Sierra Helada

Benidorm is a city in Alicante world-famous for its beaches and skyscrapers. But that doesn't mean it's not attractive for mountain biking through areas of low forest and shaded trails. This circular route starts from the tourist coastal city and will take you through the region of Marina Baja, the Sierra Helada, Altea, Callosa d'en Sarrià, La Nucía, or the ascent to an intermediate peak of Puig Campana. The route is of moderate difficulty, with two significant climbs in the second part of the ride, areas of forest, scrubland, forest tracks, and trails, some of them cobbled and technical.

Greenway of Dénia and Marina Alta of Alicante

From the tourist coastal town of Dénia, this accessible route begins through the region of Marina Alta on the border between Alicante and the province of Valencia, very close to Oliva. We travel along the greenway of Dénia via a bike lane in excellent condition to soon enter El Marjal de Pego-Oliva. This marsh is a protected natural area whose main attraction is its wetlands and rice fields. A true green oasis rich in flora and fauna in the middle of the arid Alicante coast. The marsh is skirted via forest tracks from where you can see the system of irrigation ditches and water channels for the rice crops. Afterwards, return to Dénia passing through the town of El Verger.