Two road cyclists on the coast road above Calpe bay, with the Peñón de Ifach behind

Winter training capital of Europe

Calpe is calling.
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Sleeps 6/Secure bike storage/Climbs from the door

The pros spend their winters here. Now it's your turn.

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The pedigree

Every winter, the world's best come to Calpe.

WorldTour teams base here for pre-season and the Vuelta a España races these mountains. The climbs out your door are the same roads the pros log their winter miles on — some of the most pedigreed riding in Europe.

WorldTour campswinter on these roads each season
Vuelta a Españaraces these very climbs
Ridden by the bestthe sport's top names train here

The riding

Legendary climbs, all within reach

From a recovery spin along the sea to leg-breaking ramps in the mountains — every kind of day starts at the door.

Coll de RatesThe classicFlawless switchbacks and glass-smooth asphalt — the warm-up nearly every winter camp opens with.6.5 km · 5.6%
Cumbre del SolThe benchmarkShort and savage. The test-piece effort riders use to measure their early-season form.4 km · ramps to 20%
Port de BèrniaThe hard oneSteep from the foot and it never relents — the climb that earns you the descent.5 km · 12%
Puerto de TudonsThe big dayThe long, steady drag to the roof of the region. Pack the second bottle.20 km · to 1,024 m
Vall d'EboThe beautiful oneEmpty hairpins through a gorge with a touch of the Dolomites — pure, quiet riding.8 km · 5.7%
Coastal spin to MorairaRecovery daySea on one side the whole way. Roll the legs out gently when they've earned it.24 km · flat
Bikes stored safely inside the apartment's bike room

The bike room

Your bikes sleep inside, safe

Wall-mounted racks, a spot for helmets and shoes, and the route maps on the wall. Roll in off the ride, hang the bike, and switch off — no lugging it up a stairwell, no leaving it out in the weather.

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Built for riders

A home that gets the ride done

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Indoor storage for your bikes

Keep your machines safe and out of the weather inside the apartment, with elevator access so you never have to carry them far.

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Room for the whole group

Sleeps six across two bedrooms and an open living space — bring the training group, split the cost, and plan tomorrow's route over dinner.

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Climbs straight from the door

Central Calpe puts you on quiet roads out of town in minutes — no driving to the start, just clip in and ride.

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Wash your kit after every ride

An in-unit washing machine and a sunny terrace to dry your bibs and jerseys overnight — ready to roll again tomorrow.

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Fuel up properly

A full kitchen for pre-ride porridge and post-ride recovery, with supermarkets and cafés steps away in the centre of town.

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Recover in comfort

Air conditioning, two quiet bedrooms, and a terrace made for stretching out with legs up after the big efforts.

A quiet, sunny spot to recover between rides

After the ride

Recover like it's part of training

Legs up on the terrace, air conditioning for the warm afternoons, and two quiet bedrooms for deep sleep. Stretch out, refuel, and wake up ready for tomorrow's effort.

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Plan your camp

Easy to reach, ready when you are

1 hr
from Alicante airport

75 km down the AP-7 — a quick transfer or hire car with the bike box.

Nov–Apr
the training season

When the camps roll in. The peak weeks of January to April book out early — reserve ahead.

~5 days
of rain all winter

Dry roads and ~18°C afternoons mean you're climbing in shorts in January.

Everything a rider needs, minutes away

  • Bike hire & a service courseTop-end carbon rental, spares, and a mechanic minutes from the door for the pre-camp once-over.
  • Riders' cafésProper cycling cafés in town for the post-ride flat white and the where-did-you-ride debrief.
  • Feed stops & a full marketStock bottles and pockets two minutes away — and everything you need for the group's dinner.
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