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Port de Pollença – Sóller – Fornalutx Mountain

Port de Pollença, Mallorca, SpainMixed

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

97 km
Distance
1,408 m
Elevation gain
Hard
Difficulty
Mixed
Surface
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On the road: Port de Pollença – Sóller – Fornalutx Mountain

Elevation profile

Total ascent
1,408 m
Distance
97 km
02004006008001,000m0 km2040608097 km863 m · highest, at 45.6 kmStartFinish

Route overview

Riders prepared for 1342 m climbing over 97 km with several sustained climbs.

97 km mountain loop in Mallorca from Port de Pollença with 1342 m climbing.

This 97 km loop starts in Port de Pollença and passes through Pollença, Lluc, Caimari, Selva, Moscari, Campanet before returning to Port de Pollença. The first half contains 81% of the climbing, with several climbs: a 7.9 km climb gaining 431 m averaging 5.5%, then shorter climbs ranging from 1.7 to 4.3 km between km 23 and 50.2. The highest point at 872 m is reached around km 42.2. The route surface is mostly paved (94%) with some gravel/unpaved (6%). Road types include 60% main roads, 28% minor roads, tracks, quiet streets, paths, and cycle paths. The longest descent of 10.4 km starts near km 59.5 dropping 537 m. There are 54.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes; 10.4 km are on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Cycle paths or lanes total 1.8 km. The Ma-10 is the longest named road beside the route, ridden for 46.2 km. Along the route, there is a longest stretch without café, shop, or water of 12.4 km from km 27 to 39.4. Places with bars, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets, bike shops and water springs are found en route and at start/finish in Port de Pollença. Several viewpoints and picnic sites are near the ride, including mirador des molí and mirador de ses Rotes. Temperatures recorded were 29°C in May.

Highlights

  • Climb of 7.9 km with 431 m gain
  • Highest point 872 m at km 42.2
  • Longest descent 10.4 km dropping 537 m
  • Viewpoints: mirador des molí, mirador de ses Rotes

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Pollença 8.1 km
  2. Lluc 25.5 km
  3. Caimari 64.2 km
  4. Selva 65.2 km
  5. Moscari 67.9 km
  6. Campanet 70.4 km
  7. Port de Pollença 90.7 km

Climbs

ClimbStarts atLengthGainAverageMaxTop
Alcudia climb13.6 km7.9 km431 m5.5 %8.5 %534 m
—23 km1.7 km40 m2.4 %5 %561 m
Lluc climb26 km3.9 km166 m4.3 %6.5 %681 m
—35 km1.6 km97 m6.3 %13.5 %652 m
—37.9 km4.3 km250 m5.8 %96.3 %872 m
—50.2 km3.1 km95 m3.1 %5.3 %642 m

High point 872 m at 42.2 km; low point 0 m. Passes beneath Puig d'Almadrava, Puig de Santuïri, Pujol des Castellar.

Alcudia climb · starts at 13.6 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 26 km

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

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
60% main road · 28% minor road · 4% track · 4% quiet street
Main roads
54.7 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
10.4 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 (46 km), Ma-2130 (6 km), Ma-2202 (6 km), Ma-2131 (5 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
29% climbing · 32% descending · 39% flat
Steep sections
11 km over 5% · 0.7 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 9% at 37.9 km
Longest descent
10.4 km from 59.5 km, dropping 537 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 · 130 m off route
  2. 0 kmHürzeler · bike shop · 170 m off route
  3. 6.4 kmEroski · supermarket · 200 m off route
  4. 6.4 kmPharmacy · 410 m off route
  5. 12.6 kmfont de Vàritx · spring · 70 m off route
  6. 23.1 kmWater tap · 90 m off route
  7. 27 kmColl de sa Batalla · restaurant · on the route
  8. 27.5 kmFarmaciola · pharmacy · 690 m off route
  9. 45.1 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  10. 50.1 kmFont de s'Hort de Baix · spring · 160 m off route
  11. 57.9 kmfont del Guix · spring · 50 m off route
  12. 64.1 kmEs Colmado · convenience store · on the route
  13. 64.3 kmFarmàcia Tramuntana · pharmacy · 60 m off route
  14. 70.4 kmRepair stand · 140 m off route
  15. 71.5 kms'Abeurador · spring · on the route
  16. 80.2 kmMad Donkey · café · 310 m off route
  17. 90.8 kmEmbat · bar · on the route
  18. 90.8 kmMallorca Cycling Holidays · bike shop · 290 m off route

Worth a stop

  • 25.9 km — mirador des molí (viewpoint)
  • 32.6 km — Mirador de sa Casa Nova (viewpoint)
  • 39.4 km — font des Noguer (picnic site)
  • 43.8 km — coll des Xoriguer (viewpoint)
  • 49.5 km — els Arcs (attraction)
  • 58.9 km — mirador de la Pedra en sec (viewpoint)

At the start

  • Hürzeler · bike shop · 170 m
  • Bar Tritón · bar · 130 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 · 100 m
  • Swing · restaurant · 280 m
  • ifa · supermarket · 190 m
  • Siurell · restaurant · 280 m

Stay after this ride

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

Practical information

Surface
Mixed
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
4½–6 hours riding
Season
May
Best months
Apr to Jun — daily highs of 18–26 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • 12.4 km without café, shop or water from km 27
  • 54.7 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 10.4 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • 6% gravel or unpaved surface

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

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