Thinking about cycling in Spain and wondering where to start? Calpe, Tenerife and Girona have some of the best climbs, coastlines and training roads for cycling. This guide shows you why these regions matter, how pros use them and how ROUVY lets you ride and experience the same routes at home. You will learn what each area offers and how to use ROUVY to prepare for your own Spanish cycling trip.
Why Spain is every cyclist’s dream
Spain is a superb cycling destination, primarily due to its reliable, almost year-round mild weather and over 300 days of sunshine. The coasts remain mild in winter, while spring allows for longer mountain rides. The roads are smooth, gradients are steady, and routes are safe, predictable, and offer hours of riding with minimal traffic or sudden weather changes.
ROUVY’s new Spain routes help you understand these roads before you travel. The real video footage and matched gradients give you an idea of the terrain, so you arrive already familiar with key climbs and pacing. It makes both indoor training and the real trip far more rewarding.
New ROUVY routes in Spain
ROUVY has expanded its Spanish collection with new routes across Calpe, Tenerife and Girona. These are the exact roads so many riders seek out for training camps. Each has its own character, difficulty level, and a short description so you can get a feel for its terrain and atmosphere.
Cycling in Calpe: Costa Blanca’s climbing haven
Calpe is a favourite winter base thanks to its steady terrain and long, manageable climbs, such as Vall de Ebo and Coll de Rates. The mix of structured efforts, coastal rides and rider-friendly villages makes it ideal for early-season form.
Calpe routes on ROUVY
Medium
Puerto de Bèrnia | Spain | 23 km - A scenic climb rising through open countryside with a wide view of the Bernia ridge and panoramic views. Ideal for steady tempo training.
Castell de Castells | Spain | 28 km - Rolling farmland, gentle ramps and quiet villages. A classic endurance day favoured by the pros on a classic training route.
Gata de Gorgos to Coll de Rates | Spain | 32 km - The well-known approach to Coll de Rates is loved by riders testing early-season legs on a rolling profile with 630 m of steady climbing.
Hard
Port de la Vall de Ebo | Spain | 20 km - A favourite of the pros for a reason. The Port de la Vall d'Ebo is a stunning, twisting climb through the valley from Pego with over 500 m of ascent.
Calosa Saria to Coll de Rates | Spain | 12 km - A tougher but also famous ascent of Coll de Rates from Xalo, with steeper gradients and deeper effort.
Gorga to Port de Tudons to Relleu | Spain | 37 km - A challenging route linking several major climbs. Challenging, scenic and a proper test of form with 780 m of ascent.
Why riders choose Calpe
Many pros base themselves here in winter. The combination of warm weather and steady climbs brings teams back year after year.
Cycling in Tenerife: Ride the volcano
Tenerife is legendary for Mount Teide—a long, steady, high-altitude climb that tests pacing and endurance. The island offers shaded forest roads, dramatic ravines, raw coastal stretches and volcanic landscapes. ROUVY brings that same immersive mix to your indoor training.
Tenerife routes on ROUVY
Easy
Buenavista del Norte | Spain | 12.7 km - Ride Tenerife's rugged coast on quiet roads. Enjoy gentle climbs and ocean views as you wind through banana plantations and charming villages.
Los Gigantes | Spain | 18.5 km - Take on Tenerife’s western rolling terrain below towering cliffs. Enjoy panoramic Atlantic views.
Punta del Hidalgo | Spain | 17.8 km - Villages, small climbs and peaceful roads in Northern Tenerife. Ascend from the Atlantic shore into the Anaga mountains. Tackle slopes, testing hairpins and sweeping coastal views.
Pico del Teide | Tenerife | 23 km A shorter entry into Teide, introducing the volcanic landscape without the big altitude jump with 376 m of ascent.
Hard Pico del Teide | Spain | 35 km - The long, defining ascent. You gain height for what feels like an entire day with over 1000m of ascent.
Montaña de Izaña | Spain | 32 km - Conquer one of Tenerife’s iconic climbs: over 1,450 m of ascent to the Izaña observatory—a true endurance test on winding, open mountain roads; a spectacular ascent.
Roques de García | Spain | 41 km - A long journey through one of Tenerife’s most striking volcanic landscapes, deep into Teide National Park. The long climb takes you past lava fields to the Roques de García rock formations.
Masca | Spain | 43 km - A legendary Tenerife route. Navigate tight switchbacks and steep gradients in and out of the secluded village of Masca, and up one of the region’s most challenging climbs.
Why riders choose Tenerife
Altitude has become part of modern training. Riders train high, recover low and build race conditioning through long, uninterrupted efforts on changing profiles.
Also, the genuine feel of the gradients is mirrored on ROUVY, establishing the Tenerife route collection as one of the most physically and visually accurate indoor cycling experiences available.
