Cycling in Palma
1 cycling route from Palma, Mallorca, Spain, 68 km, 68 km mapped in all, with up to 356 m of climbing in a day. Rolling riding (5 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 45% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. Best months to ride: Sep to Jun.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 68 km
- Biggest day
- 356 m
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Sep to Jun
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 45% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 11 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Palma
Palma, located on Mallorca in Spain, serves as a starting point for a 67.7 km point-to-point cycling route to Alcudia. This ride passes through numerous neighbourhoods such as Santa Catalina, Bons Aires, Pere Garau, and Son Fortesa before reaching Alcudia. It features 364 m of elevation gain, with a main climb beginning at 14.3 km extending 3.3 km at an average 3.2% gradient, peaking at 141 m above sea level.
The route is 98% paved with 2% gravel or unpaved surfaces, includes 30.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 11.2 km on cycle paths. There are services available within 12.2 km stretches at most, and seven railway stations close to the route offer transport options. The ride is best suited to May, when temperatures recorded average 24°C.
More on best time to ride, terrain
Best time to ride
May with recorded temperatures around 24°C.
Terrain
The terrain involves moderate climbing with a highest point of 183 m. The main climb averages 3.2% gradient over 3.3 km, reaching a maximum of 6.9%. The route predominantly features paved surfaces with short sections of gravel or unpaved roads.