Road · Spain
Palma to Alcudia
A rolling 68 km road cycling route from Palma, Mallorca to Alcudia through Bons Aires, Pere Garau and la Soledat, with 356 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Rolling day rides
- Distance
- 67.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 356 m
- Riding time
- 2½–3½ hours
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Sep to Jun
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Palma → Alcudia
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 356 m
- 68 km
Route description
- Palma
- Bons Aires
- Pere Garau
- la Soledat
- es Molinar
- Son Fortesa
- es Pinaret
- Laiar
- Muro
- Alcudia
Starting in Palma at Santa Catalina, the route initially passes through urban areas including Bons Aires and Pere Garau. The first 14 km are mostly flat, with a mix of major roads and minor streets, and some cycle lanes. Climbing begins around km 14.3 with a 3.3 km ascent gaining 105 m at an average gradient of 3.2%, peaking at 141 m. After this, the road continues past Santa Eugènia and Laiar, heading towards Ruberts where the second climb starts at 27.5 km, lasting 2.9 km with an 84 m gain at 2.9% average gradient and a top elevation of 178 m. The highest point on the route lies at 183 m near 30.8 km.
The route is 98% paved, with 2% gravel, and includes 30.6 km on main roads, 19.9 km on minor roads, and 8.5 km on roads with cycle lanes. It features a longest continuous descent of 2.5 km dropping 44 m. Food and drink options include cafés at 7.4 km and 35.5 km, restaurants near 19.4 km and 60 km, and a café at 64.6 km. Shops, water, fuel, bike shops, and toilets are scattered along the route, with one 12.2 km stretch from 47.8 to 60 km lacking cafés, shops or water. Bailout points and stations exist at Palma and Sineu.
The route ends near Alcùdia and Sa Marina at sea level, passing close to Puig de Defla, a 162 m peak near 35.8 km, beneath the route.
Highlights
- Climb starting at 14.3 km with 105 m gain
- Highest point at 183 m near 30.8 km
- Puig de Defla peak near 35.8 km
- Longest descent of 2.5 km dropping 44 m
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 14.3 km | 3.3 km · 105 m · 3.2 % · max 6.9 % | 141 m |
| Unnamed climb | 27.5 km | 2.9 km · 84 m · 2.9 % · max 5.5 % | 178 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (30.7 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 46% main road · 30% minor road · 13% road with cycle lane · 4% quiet street · 7% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 30.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 21.4 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 11.2 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Ma-3011 (28 km), Ma-13 (8 km), Ma-3512 (7 km), Ma-3442 (4 km)
- Surface
- Paved: 98% of the route is mapped as paved, 2% as unpaved.
- Gradient
- 11% climbing · 12% descending · 77% flat
- Steep sections
- 1 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.2% at 16 km
- Longest descent
- 2.5 km from 32.4 km, dropping 44 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 226 cafés and restaurants, 33 shops, 7 water points, 9 petrol stations, 2 public toilets and 30 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmToilets · 100 m off route
- 0.1 kmDrinking water · 80 m off route
- 1.7 kmLas Palmas · café · 30 m off route
- 1.9 kmEroski City · supermarket · on the route
- 2.2 kmFarmacia Sanz Guillén · pharmacy · on the route
- 7.4 kmes Petit cafè · café · 60 m off route
- 7.4 kmBicipalma 4 · bike rental · 50 m off route
- 19.3 kmSes Olleries · petrol station · 50 m off route
- 19.4 kmToilets · 280 m off route
- 34.7 kmRepsol · petrol station · 230 m off route
- 34.9 kmAprop - Ca na Maria · supermarket · 50 m off route
- 35.6 kmPAC d'es Pla · clinic · 70 m off route
- 46.1 kmRepsol · petrol station · 70 m off route
- 46.9 kmSpar · supermarket · 60 m off route
- 46.9 kmPharmacy · 50 m off route
- 63.2 kmMoeve · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 64.6 kmBon Apetit · café · on the route
- 64.6 kmniu wave · bike shop · 30 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 1.5 km — Palma (station), 870 m off route
- 35.5 km — Sineu (station), 250 m off route
Worth a stop
- 35.4 km — Cova del Molí d'en Gaspar (attraction)
- 40.5 km — Cova de Son Fiol (ruins)
- 47.1 km — Monument als donants de sang (monument)
Stay after this ride
- Villa Ses Glasses · apartment · 2.5 km from the finish
- Can Tem · hotel · 2.6 km from the finish
- Can Mostatxins · hotel · 2.6 km from the finish
- Ca'n Pere · hotel · 2.7 km from the finish
- ARA Alcudia · hotel · 2.7 km from the finish
Start and access
At the start
- Bikes and repair
- Nano (390 m)
- Food and coffee
- The Guinness House (120 m), Reposteria del monasterio de Santa Clata (420 m), Møcåro (410 m)
At the finish
- Bikes and repair
- Hürzeler (260 m)
- Food and coffee
- Restaurant Denario (80 m), Bocchoris Lounge & Chill Out Bar (90 m), Luna Bar (100 m)
Know before you go
- 12.2 km with no café, shop or water from 47.8 km to 60 km
- 30.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 21.4 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
- 2% gravel or unpaved surface
