Road · Spain
Alcudia to Port de Pollença via Lluc and Gorg Blau
A mountainous 97 km road cycling route from Alcudia, Mallorca to Port de Pollença via Lluc and Gorg Blau through Pollença, Lluc and Caimari, with 1,517 m of climbing over Alcudia climb (534 m) and Alcudia climb (977 m). Most of it (56.7 km) is on main roads without a cycle lane, 11 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more.
At a glance
- Best for
- Hilly days out for confident riders at ease in traffic
- Distance
- 96.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,517 m
- Riding time
- 4½–6½ hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Mostly main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Apr to Jun
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Alcudia → Port de Pollença via Lluc and Gorg Blau
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 1,517 m
- 97 km
Route description
- Alcudia
- Pollença
- Alcudia climb (534 m)
- Lluc
- Lluc climb
- Alcudia climb (977 m)
- Caimari
- Moscari
- Campanet
- Port de Pollença via Lluc and Gorg Blau
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.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Alcudia climb (534 m) (7.9 km at 5.5 %), the Lluc climb (3.9 km at 4.3 %) and Alcudia climb (977 m) (5.4 km at 6.5 %).
- Tops out at 977 m, 42.8 km in.
- A 10.2 km descent dropping 539 m.
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
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcudia climb (534 m) | 13.7 km | 7.5 km · 431 m · 5.8 % · max 9.2 % | 7.9 km · 431 m · 5.5 % | 534 m |
| Unnamed climb | 22.8 km | 1.7 km · 40 m · 2.5 % · max 5.1 % | — | 561 m |
| Lluc climb | 25.8 km | 3.6 km · 166 m · 4.7 % · max 7.2 % | 3.9 km · 166 m · 4.3 % | 678 m |
| Unnamed climb | 34.3 km | 1.9 km · 98 m · 5.2 % · max 11.2 % | — | 654 m |
| Alcudia climb (977 m) | 37.4 km | 5.4 km · 353 m · 6.5 % · max 13.2 % | 5.4 km · 353 m · 6.5 % | 977 m |
| Unnamed climb | 50.6 km | 3.2 km · 91 m · 2.9 % · max 5.1 % | — | 643 m |
Alcudia climb (534 m) · full ascent, starts at 13.7 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Lluc climb · full ascent, starts at 25.8 km
Alcudia climb (977 m) · full ascent, starts at 37.4 km
Traffic, surface and gradient
This is not a cycle-track route: 59% is on main roads without a cycle lane, 11 km of it where the limit is 80 km/h or more. Riders should be comfortable sharing the road with faster traffic.
- Roads
- 62% main road · 27% minor road · 4% quiet street · 3% track · 4% other roads and tracks
- 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
- Predominantly paved: 95% is mapped as paved, 5% as unpaved or gravel.
- 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
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 60 cafés and restaurants, 10 shops, 17 water points, 1 petrol station, 8 public toilets and 5 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmBar Tritón · bar · 140 m off route
- 0 kmHürzeler · bike shop · 180 m off route
- 6.5 kmEroski · supermarket · 220 m off route
- 6.5 kmPharmacy · 440 m off route
- 12.6 kmfont de Vàritx · spring · on the route
- 25.8 kmfont de Son Amer · spring · 70 m off route
- 26.8 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 31.2 kmEscorca · spring · 100 m off route
- 37.3 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 50 kmEls Arcs · café · 70 m off route
- 61.7 kmToilets · 30 m off route
- 64.3 kmCan Vila · café · on the route
- 68.1 kmSpring · 150 m off route
- 70.5 kmRepair stand · 240 m off route
- 71.4 kms'Abeurador · spring · 40 m off route
- 80.1 kmMad Donkey · café · 310 m off route
- 90.6 kmToilets · on the route
- 90.8 kmMallorca Cycling Holidays · bike shop · 280 m off route
Worth a stop
- 6 km — Pujol des Castellar (peak, 55 m)
- 25.7 km — mirador des molí (viewpoint)
- 37.3 km — Gorg Blau (picnic site)
- 40.4 km — coll des Xoriguer (viewpoint)
- 52.5 km — Mirador de sa Casa Nova (viewpoint)
- 59 km — mirador de la Pedra en sec (viewpoint)
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
Start and access
At the start
- Bikes and repair
- Hürzeler (180 m)
- Food and coffee
- Bar Tritón (140 m), Restaurant Àncora (150 m), Bocchoris Lounge & Chill Out Bar (320 m)
At the finish
- Food and coffee
- Embat (20 m), Swing (280 m), Siurell (290 m)
- Shops
- Spar (110 m), ifa (190 m)
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%