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Alcudia to Palma

Alcudia, Mallorca, SpainMixed

Route contributed by Stefan · Created from a ride on Tuesday 27th May 2025

60 km
Distance
331 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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Gate or Porta del Moll of Alcudia, Mallorca, Spain
Photo: Antonio De Lorenzo -> Kufoleto · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
331 m
Distance
60 km
050100150200m0 km204060 km163 m · highest, at 46.7 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Suitable for riders able to handle moderate climbing over nearly 60 km.

59.6 km ride from Alcudia to Palma in Mallorca, with 389 m climbing and varied road types.

Starting from Alcudia at near sea level, the route heads south passing near peaks such as Puig d'Almadrava (96 m at 2.9 km) and Puig de Sant Miquel (191 m at 16.4 km). The main climb begins around km 17.2, lasting 1.8 km with a 64 m gain at an average gradient of 3.5%, reaching 116 m. From there the road undulates gently, with most climbing in the first half (78%). The road surface is mostly paved (95%) with small sections of gravel or unpaved (3%) and unmapped (2%). The route uses a mix of road classes: mainly minor roads (63%), quiet streets (12%), main roads (9%), cycle paths (8%), paths and tracks for smaller shares. Main roads without cycle lanes total 5.5 km. The ride makes use of named roads such as camí vell de Muro (9.7 km ride) and camí vell de Pollença (4.5 km). The route passes through several towns: Campanet (19.2 km), Moscari (21.6 km), Inca (27.4 km), Consell (40.5 km), and into Palma near the end. There is a longest stretch without café, shop, or water from km 28.7 to 42.4 (13.7 km). Multiple cafés, shops, bike shops, water points, toilets, and bailout stations are accessible mostly before and after this stretch. The finish in Palma offers bakeries, pubs, cafés, and a supermarket.

Highlights

  • Climb near km 17.2 with 64 m gain
  • Passing peak Puig de Sant Miquel at 16.4 km
  • Longest café/shop/water-free stretch of 13.7 km
  • Using camí vell de Muro for 9.7 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Campanet 19.2 km
  2. Moscari 21.6 km
  3. Inca 27.4 km
  4. Biniferrí 32 km
  5. Biniagual 35 km
  6. Consell 40.5 km
  7. Santa Maria del Camí 44.1 km
  8. es Coscolls 45.8 km
  9. Marratxinet 46.8 km
  10. Marratxí 49 km
  11. Sant Marçal 49.4 km
  12. es Caülls 49.5 km
  13. es Figueral - Can Farineta 49.6 km
  14. es Pla de na Tesa 53 km
  15. Son Macià-sa Nova Cabana 53.2 km
  16. sa Cabana 53.6 km
  17. es Pont d'Inca 53.8 km
  18. sa Indioteria 54.6 km
  19. Son Cladera 54.9 km
  20. es Viver 54.9 km
  21. Es Rafal 56.2 km
  22. Son Gotleu 56.4 km
  23. La Soledat Nord 56.4 km
  24. Son Fortesa 56.5 km
  25. Son Oliva 56.9 km
  26. Son Ferragut 56.9 km
  27. Son Canals 57.1 km
  28. s'Olivera 57.3 km
  29. Son Costa 57.3 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
—17.2 km1.8 km64 m3.5 %5.2 %116 m

High point 164 m at 46 km; low point 0 m. Passes beneath Puig d'Almadrava, Cuculla de Caselles, Puig des Camp d'Avall.

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
63% minor road · 12% quiet street · 9% main road · 8% cycle path
Main roads
5.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
5.5 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
camí vell de Muro (10 km), camí vell de Pollença (5 km), camí vell de Moscari (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
13% climbing · 11% descending · 77% flat

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0 kmBar Tritón · bar · 150 m off route
  2. 0 kmHürzeler · bike shop · 200 m off route
  3. 17.1 kmSes Coves · café · 310 m off route
  4. 19 kmConvenience store · on the route
  5. 19.5 kmRepair stand · 320 m off route
  6. 21.8 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
  7. 26.6 kmDeLorean · café · 50 m off route
  8. 27.8 kmCrespí · pharmacy · 100 m off route
  9. 28.6 kmBP · petrol station · 40 m off route
  10. 44 kmEroski · supermarket · 120 m off route
  11. 44.1 kmDit i Fet · café · on the route
  12. 44.3 kmComerç Bike · bike shop · 330 m off route
  13. 46.3 kmSpring · 30 m off route
  14. 49.5 kmBike Fort Mallorca · café · 40 m off route
  15. 54.6 kmEl Rincón del Jamón · café · 40 m off route
  16. 54.7 kmEroski · supermarket · on the route
  17. 57.3 kmROOT workshop · bike shop · 60 m off route
  18. 58.6 kmPanaderia S'Estació · bakery · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 28 km — Constància / Hospital d’Inca (station), 80 m off route
  • 48.6 km — Es Caülls (station), 90 m off route
  • 58.1 km — Palma (station), 140 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 16.4 km — Puig de Sant Miquel (peak, 191.10 m)
  • 44.3 km — Sa Sínia (monument)
  • 58.2 km — James I of Aragon (monument)

At the start

  • Hürzeler · bike shop · 200 m
  • Bar Tritón · bar · 150 m
  • Restaurant Àncora · restaurant · 170 m
  • Bocchoris Lounge & Chill Out Bar · bar · 330 m
  • Restaurant Denario · restaurant · 390 m

At the finish

  • Panaderia S'Estació · bakery · 170 m
  • forn de sa Llotgeta · bakery · 50 m
  • Flexas · pub · 40 m
  • sa Travessa · café · 80 m
  • Rawcoco · café · 200 m

Stay after this ride

  • Palma Suites · hotel · 50 m from the finish
  • Posada Terra Santa · hotel · 110 m from the finish
  • Samaritana Suites · hotel · 110 m from the finish
  • Brick Palma · hotel · 110 m from the finish
  • El Josemari Youth Hostel · hostel · 160 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
2½–3½ hours riding
Season
May
Best months
Apr to Jun — daily highs of 18–26 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch with no café, shop or water: 13.7 km from 28.7 to 42.4
  • 5.5 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 3% gravel or unpaved surface
  • Steepest 500 m at 18.6 km with 5.1% gradient

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

10 photographs from the road

Photo: Antonio De Lorenzo -> Kufoleto · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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