Puerto de Bernia from Calpe

From Calpe, the route rolls inland past views of the Peñón de Ifach before soft climbs lead to Jalón, where the main ascent begins. Puerto de Bernia is one of the iconic climbs of the Costa Blanca, a narrow road that twists up the ridge with stone guardrails, hairpins, and wide views. At the top, the landscape opens fully to the sea and the mountains behind. The descent through Pinos is smooth and quiet, dropping between terraces and limestone slopes before returning steadily to Benissa and back to the coast.