Costa Blanca mountains

Costa Blanca Mountains: Winter Road Cycling Base

Where professional and serious amateur cyclists choose to train through winter.

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Perfect Training Conditions

Why the Costa Blanca Mountains offer ideal winter training conditions

Dry, Sunny Winters

Three or four days of rain a month from December to February, and afternoons around 17°C on the coast.

Varied Terrain for Structured Training

From rolling valley roads to challenging mountain passes designed for training

Excellent Roads

Well-maintained routes with low traffic

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Spain's Mediterranean Climate

Spain offers one of the most stable and pleasant winter climates in Europe, with many hours of sunshine and mild temperatures. Its Mediterranean location makes it a favorite destination for athletes seeking consistent training conditions.

17°C Average winter afternoon
2,850 h Sunshine a year
Several professional teams train in the area each winter

Climate: AEMET normals 1981–2010, Alicante station (December–February: 17°C average high, 3–4 days of rain a month; 2,850 hours of sun a year). Up in the mountains it is a few degrees cooler.

Map showing Fageca inland from Calp, Denia and Benidorm, Alicante

The Costa Blanca Mountains

The Costa Blanca mountains have mild, dry winters. This is why most professional teams of the UCI World Tour come here to train during the winter months.

  • Protection from coastal winds
  • Varied terrain for structured road cycling training
  • Lower humidity than coastal areas
  • Stunning mountain views and landscapes
Map of Fageca

Lavelo, in the Heart of It All

And right in the heart of these training grounds is Lavelo Cycling Apartments, in Fageca, a peaceful village at 750m altitude with just 100 residents. It offers perfect conditions for recovery, focus, and quiet — the ideal base for a week of road cycling.

750m Altitude
100 Village Residents
20+ Routes from Village

Lavelo Cycling Apartments

Lavelo Cycling Apartments is a base for road cycling groups inside the Costa Blanca mountains, where nearly every UCI team trains in winter. Four private apartments in one building, two riders each (up to 8 riders), with villas next door for groups of up to 15. For groups of 6 to 15 riders, minimum 4 nights. Location: Fageca, Alicante, Spain, at 750 m, about 1 h 30 by car from Alicante and Valencia airports.

Why stay in the mountains rather than on the coast

How to book

Groups book on WhatsApp (+34 623 997 204); training camps at https://lavelo.es/camps.html. A 200 € deposit holds the dates and is refundable up to 30 days before arrival; the balance is due 7 days before arrival.

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