Why this ride
281 km from Pego to Pego, about 4 h 02 of riding. The stops in between: Cueva de los Arcos, Abric de Gontrán and Cova de Reinós. The line favours views over speed.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Cova de Reinós and Abric de Gontrán
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 281 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 4 h 02
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Cova de Reinós
Vall d'Ebo is one of those places where history has left obvious scars. In 1609 the Moriscos, the descendants of Spain's Muslim population, were expelled from the kingdom of Valencia, and valleys like this one were suddenly emptied. The Vall d'Ebo was resettled, but never fully recovered, and today it is home to fewer than four hundred people. The village stands in a deep bowl of mountains with terraces cut into the slopes, and it feels as though it belongs to another century.
Read the complete Cova de Reinós write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Cova de Reinós is where the day begins. Next is Cueva de los Arcos.
2. Cueva de los Arcos
Behind the Costa Blanca, only a few kilometres from the busy beaches of El Campello and the high-rises of Benidorm, the land climbs steeply into limestone mountains that feel surprisingly wild. The Cabeçó d'Or, a jagged massif above the village of Busot, dominates the area, and its slopes are riddled with caves and shelters. The Cueva de los Arcos is one of the sites in this area included in the World Heritage inscription of the rock art of the Mediterranean Basin, with faint painted motifs on the rock. Nearby, the Cuevas del Canelobre, a huge cave with towering stalactites, is open for visits and is one of the most impressive show caves in the region.
Read the complete Cueva de los Arcos write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
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Planning note
Cueva de los Arcos comes up 75 km in. Next is Abric de Gontrán.
3. Abric de Gontrán
Head south-west from Xàtiva along the old road to Castile and you climb gently into a corridor between two mountain ranges, the Serra Grossa on one side and the Serra de Enguera on the other. The town of Moixent sits where the corridor narrows, with Vallada just downstream and the vineyards of Fontanars dels Alforins on the plateau beyond. The Abric de Gontran lies in the hills just outside Moixent.
Read the complete Abric de Gontrán write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
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Planning note
149 km in you reach Abric de Gontrán. Next is back through Cueva de los Arcos.
4. Back to Cova de Reinós
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Cova de Reinós write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Cueva de los Arcos, late in the day. Next is Cova de Reinós.
5. Cova de Reinós
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Cova de Reinós write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Cova de Reinós. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Cova de Reinós to Cueva de los Arcos
Cova de Reinós → Cueva de los Arcos is 59 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
Cueva de los Arcos to Abric de Gontrán
Cueva de los Arcos → Abric de Gontrán is 84 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Abric de Gontrán to Back to Cova de Reinós
Abric de Gontrán → Back to Cova de Reinós is 68 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
More motorcycle rides nearby
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