El Garbí (Segart)

Start Town	Altitude	Elevation Gain	Length	Gradient	Difficulty	Rating
Segart	598m	504m	9.2 km	5.5%	765	***

Climb Description

El Garbí is a hugely popular cycling climb in the Sierra Calderona Natural Park. It is the nearest significant climb to the city of Valencia (less than 40km from the center) and several hundred riders climb it each week. There are several other nice climbs in the area which makes it a good option to include as part of a longer route.

The climb via Segart is a brutally tough ascent and even strong cyclists will find it hard going. The first part, from the junction with the motorway until the village of Segart, is gentle and easy - lulling you into a false sense of security. From Segart the real climb begins, with 3km average over 13%. There are long stretches here above 20% with very little chance to recover between them. Once you reach the small church at the La Malla hamlet the tough bit is nearly over, with just one final sting in the tail - a 14% ramp in the final 200m.

El Garbí is open and is enjoyable to climb throughout the year.

Roads & Traffic

The road is in good condition throughout and there is very little traffic on this side of the climb.

Alternative Routes

Garbi can also be climbed from Tochar, Náquera and Estivella.

Nearby Climbs

Chirivilla

Eslida

Almedijar

Momtmayor

Cycling Holidays

Garbí can be climbed as an optional route extension on our Valencia Cycling Holiday cycling holiday.

In the links below you can find out more about this and other tours that we run nearby.