The brutal climb to Puerto de Onil with 15% ramps

Puerto de Canalís de Onil is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.015m (3,330ft) above the sea level, located in the comarca of L'Alcoià, in the province of Alicante, in the Valencia region of Spain.

Puerto de Onil

Is Puerto de Onil paved?

Set high on the southeastern part of the country, the road to the summit, also known as Port del Teulau or simply Puerto de Onil, is totally paved. It’s called CV-803. The drive offers great views of the Serra Mariola and Sierra de la Fontanello and much of the Alicante region to the south.

How long is Puerto de Onil?

The pass is 16.0 km (9.94 miles) long, running north-souh from Banyeres de Mariola to Onil. The pass is very steep and hits a 14% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.