Port de Barx – La Visteta Viewpoint loop from Cullera

Port de Barx – La Visteta Viewpoint loop from Cullera

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Port de Barx – La Visteta Viewpoint loop from Cullera

03:01

67.2km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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38.9 km

Port de Barx

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The port of Barx is a Valencian classic. Its horseshoe bends run over the panorama of the surrounding mountains and the Mediterranean coast.

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39.1 km

Viewpoint with beautiful views towards Simat de la Valldigna and Tavernes beach. You can access it by ascending from Simat in the direction of the port of Barx (5 kilometers) or from Monte Pino in the direction of the port of La Drova (3 kilometers).

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First Hairpin Turns Descending Barx Pass

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The "Col de Rates de la Safor"
The Barx Pass, from Simat, is a gem for any cycling enthusiast. A climb that perfectly combines effort with the beauty of the surroundings. Each curve offers a new perspective of the Valldigna Valley, while the monastery remains behind as a silent witness to the ascent. Frequently used by local cyclists, it's an ideal stretch to enjoy at a leisurely pace, feeling each pedal stroke amidst nature and heritage.
With several well-defined hairpin bends and a steady but manageable gradient, it's perfect for enjoying the effort without suffering too much.
Pass details: 6.3 km | 301 m elevation gain | average gradient of 4.8% | ramps of up to 9.8%.

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41.5 km

View of Santa María de la Valldigna Monastery from the Descent from Barx

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"This is the exact point where the bike wants to fly... but the view forces you to brake. Serra de les Agulles in the background and Santa Maria de la Valldigna below. A rewarding descent!"
Then, refocus as the road twists and turns just beyond with a double bend that demands your attention and puts your brakes to the test.

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42.6 km

Barx Pass Descent

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This is non-stop, some going up, others going down.
The penultimate curve, enjoying every stretch of the descent down the Category III Barx pass. In the background, the monastery of Santa Maria de la Valldigna.

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Ascent to Port de Barx

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Spring in its purest form: in the foreground, the orange blossom perfumes the beginning; in the background, a cyclist begins the climb to the Barx pass, almost blurred, as if the mountain were swallowing him up little by little. It is April, the season is starting, and there is no better sign than this: the scent of orange trees, soft sun and eager legs. The pass awaits… and so does the view.

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Monastery of Santa María de la Valldigna

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Wonderful Cistercian-style monastery founded in 1298 by Jaume II el Just, one of the historical jewels that remain from the ancient Kingdom of Valencia.
Since April 2022 it has been open to the public and deserves to be visited. Inside the enclosure there are ruins of the various buildings that were part of the old monastery and that today are partly under recovery work.
It is a very quiet and beautiful place a few meters from the town of Simat that also deserves to be included in the tour and has many hiking trails.

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Monastery of Santa María de la Valldigna

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The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Valldigna was founded by James II the Just on March 15, 1298, who gave the Alfàndec valley to Abbot Bononat of Vila-seca to found a monastery of the Cistercian order, a branch of the Santes Creus monastery.
It was the first monastery of such importance built in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia, after the Christian conquest.
Days after the royal donation, James II, brother Bononat and his entourage met at the place of Ràfol (a Christian village in the valley founded after the conquest of James I) to take possession of the territory, plus one mile inland, the castles of Marinyén, Alcalà and the tower of Mondúber.

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