Espagne·2026

Gandía-Oliva

Gandía sits on the flat Mediterranean coast but runners and cyclists benefit from immediate access to the Vall d'Albaida inland — a rolling wine region with sustained climbs toward Oliva's 300m elevation. The Marcha Cicloturista Alberto Contador and Bike Desafio Vall d'Albaida are the region's signature long-distance events, drawing cyclists from across Spain for routes that mix coastal flats with inland ascents through villages and vineyards. For runners, the half-marathon scene clusters around Gandía's seafront, though serious elevation work requires heading inland toward the Aitana hills.