Xorret de Cati Hill Cycling Sculpture
A bronze statue celebrating the winners of a popular mountain stage in the Vuelta a España cycle race, located in a natural park near Castalla, Spain.

📜 Bronze statue of a racing cyclist on a marble plinth, commemorating Vuelta a España cycling stage winners, especially José María Jiménez.
🔍 Located in a natural park with a challenging hill climb in the Sierra del Maigmó mountain range, on the Xorret de Catí mountain in Castalla, Spain.

Why Go

🚴‍♂️ Iconic cycling climb with consistently steep gradients up to 20% 🏞️ Magnificent scenery of the Sierra del Maigmó mountain range and diverse wildlife
🚶‍♀️ Numerous marked hiking trails starting from the hotel parking lot
🏨 Nearby hotel offers restaurant, cafe, and a small bouldering wall

Why Avoid

💪 The cycling climb is immensely challenging, even for experienced cyclists, with gradients up to 20%.
🚧 Road surface can be bumpy, especially on descent.

Tips

🗓️ The Xorret de Catí area is open throughout the year.
🅿️ Hotel parking lot serves as a trailhead.
🏕️ A mountain refuge is available for group bookings (up to 16 people) about a mile north of the hotel.
🍖 Picnic area with barbecue kitchen spaces for rent on weekends.

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