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Cycling in and around Alicante: There is treasure in the hills

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Cycling in and around Alicante: There is treasure in the hills

Alicante is one of Spain's most mountainous regions, with 170-plus climbs beloved by local cyclists and Vuelta a España organisers — and a landscape of sea, pines and desert cacti.

By Olga Àbalos

Photography by James Startt

5 AUGUST 2025 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST

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