Campoverde – GPX Route 1

GPX Route 1 is a loop that threads the pine-clad lanes of Sierra Escalona with the turquoise shoreline of Embalse de la Pedrera, serving up constant rollers, two punchy climbs and wide-open vistas across Alicante’s biggest reservoir. Quiet farm roads, recently resurfaced stretches and café-rich villages make it a go-to route for riders who want plenty of scenery without an all-day epic.

Campoverde – GPX Route 1

Ride Overview

This loop threads the pine-clad lanes of Sierra Escalona with the turquoise shoreline of Embalse de la Pedrera, serving up constant rollers, two punchy climbs and wide-open vistas across Alicante’s biggest reservoir. Quiet farm roads, recently resurfaced stretches and café-rich villages make it a go-to route for riders who want plenty of scenery without an all-day epic.

Rides Statistics

Distance: 64.9 km
Elevation Gain: 745 m
Difficulty: Moderate–Challenging
Estimated Time: 2 ½ – 4 hrs
Start / Finish: Pinar de Campoverde (main roundabout by Avenida del Pino).

What to Expect

Leaving Campoverde’s tiled rooftops behind, you glide through aromatic pine forest before pitching gently upward towards the Rebate ridge. The gradient hovers around five percent—enough to warm the legs while olive-grove panoramas unfold below. Cresting the ridge reveals a quick descent onto vineyard-lined straights, then the road swings north and turquoise flashes appear through the trees: you’re skirting the vast Embalse de la Pedrera. A roller-coaster shoreline road hugs the reservoir for nearly ten kilometres, its punchy ramps spiking the heart rate as blue water twinkles beside you.

Turning south, the terrain levels into fast falso-llano where tail-winds are common; this is prime aero-bar territory if you’re chasing a PR. One last rise over the Pinar de Campoverde sierra tests whatever’s left in the tank before a sweeping descent drops you back into town, perfectly timed for a plaza cortado.

Key Highlights

Balcony-view bends above the vivid turquoise of Embalse de la Pedrera.
Scented pine lanes through the protected Sierra Escalona wildlife reserve.
Quick photo stop at the Mirador de Torremendo overlooking orange-grove patchwork.
Smooth, low-traffic tarmac ideal for 28 mm tyres and tempo efforts.

Rider Tips

Compact gearing (50/34 T) keeps the Rebate and Pedrera ramps comfortable.
Two bottles recommended; reliable water taps in Torremendo (km 28) and Rebate restaurant (km 48).
Early starts avoid midday heat and give glass-calm reservoir reflections.
Load the GPX to Garmin, Wahoo or Komoot—mobile signal dips on the northern shoreline.

Turn Your GPX into a Great Day Out 🚴‍♂️

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