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Alcudia to Port de Pollença via Lluc and Gorg Blau

Alcudia, Mallorca, SpainMixed

Route contributed by Stefan · Created from a ride on Friday 30th May 2025

97 km
Distance
1,517 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,517 m
Distance
97 km
02004006008001,0001,200m0 km2040608097 km986 m · highest, at 45.2 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Cyclists looking for a challenging 96.6 km ride with 1408 m of climbing.

A 96.6 km cycling route from Alcudia, Mallorca, with 1408 m climbing passing Pollença, Lluc, and Campanet.

This 96.6 km ride from Alcudia heads towards Pollença at 8 km, then climbs for 7.5 km starting at 13.7 km gaining 431 m at an average 5.8% gradient. Other climbs include shorter ascents from 22.8 km, 25.8 km, 34.3 km and 37.4 km, with the highest point at 977 m reached around 42.8 km. The first half contains 82% of the climbing, with gradients over 5% totalling 12.6 km. The route features mainly paved surfaces (95%) and is mostly on main roads (62%), especially the Ma-10 for 48 km. There is 56.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane, including 11 km of 80 km/h+ speed limits. Minor roads, quiet streets, tracks and cycle paths make up the rest. Gravel or unpaved sections total 5%. The descent after 59.6 km is the longest at 10.2 km. Along the route are towns including Lluc at 25.4 km, Caimari at 64.3 km, Selva at 65.4 km, Moscari at 68 km and Campanet at 70.4 km. There is a longest stretch without café, shop or water between 34.3 km and 45.7 km (11.4 km). Several cafés, restaurants and shops are located near the route including Alcudia start and finish. Water springs and toilets are also distributed along the way. Bike shops are at the start at Alcudia and near the end at 90.8 km.

Highlights

  • Climb to 977 m at 42.8 km
  • Long 7.5 km climb from 13.7 km
  • Pass through Pollença at 8 km
  • Descend 10.2 km from 59.6 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Pollença 8 km
  2. Lluc 25.4 km
  3. Caimari 64.3 km
  4. Selva 65.4 km
  5. Moscari 68 km
  6. Campanet 70.4 km
  7. Port de Pollença 90.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Alcudia climb13.7 km7.5 km431 m5.8 %9.2 %534 m
22.8 km1.7 km40 m2.5 %5.1 %561 m
Lluc climb25.8 km3.6 km166 m4.7 %7.2 %678 m
34.3 km1.9 km98 m5.2 %11.2 %654 m
Alcudia climb37.4 km5.4 km353 m6.5 %13.2 %977 m
50.6 km3.2 km91 m2.9 %5.1 %643 m

High point 977 m at 42.8 km; low point 0 m. Passes beneath Puig d'Almadrava, Puig de Santuïri, Pujol des Castellar.

Alcudia climb · starts at 13.7 km

7.9 km at 5.5% · 431 m
150200250300350400450500m6.7%7.4%6.5%3.8%5.2%5.4%0 km12345677.9 km534 msteepest 7.4%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

Lluc climb · starts at 25.8 km

3.9 km at 4.3% · 166 m
550600650m4.7%5.4%3.7%0 km1234.0 km680 msteepest 5.4%

Alcudia climb · starts at 37.4 km

5.4 km at 6.5% · 353 m
650700750800850900950m7.3%2.9%11%0 km12345.2 km977 msteepest 10.5%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
62% main road · 27% minor road · 4% quiet street · 3% track
Main roads
56.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
11 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
1.8 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Ma-10 (48 km), Ma-2130 (6 km), Ma-2202 (6 km), camí vell de Pollença (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
29% climbing · 32% descending · 39% flat
Steep sections
12.6 km over 5% · 1.7 km over 8% · 0.9 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 11.6% at 44.4 km
Longest descent
10.2 km from 59.6 km, dropping 539 m

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 · 140 m off route
  2. 0 kmHürzeler · bike shop · 180 m off route
  3. 6.5 kmEroski · supermarket · 220 m off route
  4. 6.5 kmPharmacy · 440 m off route
  5. 12.6 kmfont de Vàritx · spring · on the route
  6. 25.8 kmfont de Son Amer · spring · 70 m off route
  7. 26.8 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
  8. 31.2 kmEscorca · spring · 100 m off route
  9. 37.3 kmToilets · 50 m off route
  10. 50 kmEls Arcs · café · 70 m off route
  11. 61.7 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  12. 64.3 kmCan Vila · café · on the route
  13. 68.1 kmSpring · 150 m off route
  14. 70.5 kmRepair stand · 240 m off route
  15. 71.4 kms'Abeurador · spring · 40 m off route
  16. 80.1 kmMad Donkey · café · 310 m off route
  17. 90.6 kmToilets · on the route
  18. 90.8 kmMallorca Cycling Holidays · bike shop · 280 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 6 kmPujol des Castellar (peak, 55 m)
  • 25.7 kmmirador des molí (viewpoint)
  • 37.3 kmGorg Blau (picnic site)
  • 40.4 kmcoll des Xoriguer (viewpoint)
  • 52.5 kmMirador de sa Casa Nova (viewpoint)
  • 59 kmmirador de la Pedra en sec (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Hürzeler · bike shop · 180 m
  • Bar Tritón · bar · 140 m
  • Restaurant Àncora · restaurant · 150 m
  • Bocchoris Lounge & Chill Out Bar · bar · 320 m
  • Restaurant Denario · restaurant · 380 m

At the finish

  • Embat · bar · 20 m
  • Spar · supermarket · 110 m
  • Swing · restaurant · 280 m
  • ifa · supermarket · 190 m
  • Siurell · restaurant · 290 m

Stay after this ride

  • Uyal · hotel · 60 m from the finish
  • Cabot Hobby Club Apartments · hotel · 140 m from the finish
  • Polentia · hotel · 120 m from the finish
  • Cabot Villa Sa Sini · apartment · 240 m from the finish
  • Galeón · hotel · 270 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
4½–6½ hours riding
Season
May
Best months
Apr to Jun — daily highs of 18–26 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 56.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 11 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit
  • Longest stretch without café/shop/water is 11.4 km from 34.3 to 45.7 km
  • Gravel or unpaved sections total 5%

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

12 photographs from the road

Photo: Der Barbar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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