Road · Spain
Port de Pollença to Palma
A rolling 131 km road cycling loop from Port de Pollença, Mallorca through Campanet, es Coscolls and Son Macià-sa Nova Cabana, with 685 m of climbing.
At a glance
- Best for
- Long endurance days for fit, experienced riders
- Distance
- 130.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 685 m
- Riding time
- 5½–7½ hours
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Traffic
- Some main roads
- Food & water
- Regular
- Best months
- Apr to Jun
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start and finish
- Port de Pollença
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 685 m
- 131 km
Route description
- Port de Pollença
- Campanet
- es Coscolls
- Son Macià-sa Nova Cabana
- Son Fortesa
- Arxiduc
- Santa Catalina
- es Molinar
- Laiar
- Port de Pollença
Starting at Port de Pollença, the route heads inland passing near peaks such as Puig d'Almadrava at 2.9km and Cuculla de Caselles at 12.3km. Early climbing includes a 1.8km section from 16.6km gaining 63m at 3.5% average gradient. The road surfaces are mainly paved (96%) with minor stretches of gravel/unpaved (3%) and unmapped sections (1%). Riders follow 55.1km on minor roads, 34.7km on main roads including 35.4km on main roads without a cycle lane, and 18km on cycle lanes or paths combined.
The route passes through multiple towns from Campanet at 19km to Palma at around 60km then heads back to Port de Pollença completing the loop. There are three main climbs: 1.8km at 3.5% early on, a 3.1km climb from 74.5km gaining 92m, and a 2.8km climb from 87.6km gaining 75m. The highest point is 183m at 91.3km. Service points include cafés at 21.3km, 26.3km, 48.9km, and many others, supermarkets at 28km and 49.6km, petrol stations and bike shops at several points including the start and finish in Port de Pollença. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 13.6km from 28.2km to 41.8km.
The route features flat terrain for 79% of the distance with relatively gentle climbs and descents. The steepest 500m section is 6.3% at 78.6km. Riding includes road classes such as quiet streets, cycle paths, minor and main roads, and a short major road segment. Key roads include Ma-3011, camí vell de Muro, Ma-13, and Ma-3512. Bailout points with stations are available at 27.7km, 48km, 57.6km, and 96.3km. Toilets can be found near Santa Maria del Camí and Palma.
Highlights
- Puig de Sant Miquel near 16km
- Three main climbs with max 6.4% gradient
- Passes through Palma around 60km
- Longest stretch without services is 13.6km
Along the route
Places passed
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed climb | 16.6 km | 1.8 km · 63 m · 3.5 % · max 5.3 % | 115 m |
| Unnamed climb | 74.5 km | 3.1 km · 92 m · 3 % · max 6.4 % | 123 m |
| Unnamed climb | 87.6 km | 2.8 km · 75 m · 2.7 % · max 4.7 % | 170 m |
Traffic, surface and gradient
Expect stretches on main roads without a cycle lane (35.4 km in all) between quieter sections.
- Roads
- 43% minor road · 27% main road · 9% quiet street · 7% road with cycle lane · 14% other roads and tracks
- Main roads
- 35.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
- Fast roads
- 21.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
- Cycle paths
- 18 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Ma-3011 (26 km), camí vell de Muro (10 km), Ma-13 (8 km), Ma-3512 (7 km)
- Surface
- Predominantly paved: 96% is mapped as paved, 3% as unpaved or gravel.
- Gradient
- 11% climbing · 10% descending · 79% flat
- Steep sections
- 0.9 km over 5% · steepest 500 m averages 6.3% at 78.6 km
- Longest descent
- 2.5 km from 110.2 km, dropping 63 m
Food, water and services
No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 789 cafés and restaurants, 112 shops, 29 water points, 19 petrol stations, 14 public toilets and 58 bike shops.
Food, water and shops in ride order
- 0 kmHürzeler · bike shop · 180 m off route
- 21.3 kmSa Plaça · café · 30 m off route
- 25.6 kmDrinking water · 120 m off route
- 26.9 kmBicicletes Nadal Oliver · bike shop · 80 m off route
- 28.2 kmBP · petrol station · on the route
- 43.5 kmToilets · 90 m off route
- 48.9 kmBike Fort Mallorca · café · on the route
- 53.5 kmDrinking water · 50 m off route
- 54.9 kmSupermercado Aragón · supermarket · 30 m off route
- 54.9 kmRepsol · petrol station · 80 m off route
- 59.1 kmRosevelvet Bakery · bakery · 40 m off route
- 61.5 kmRepsol · petrol station · 40 m off route
- 62.6 kmFarmacia Sanz Guillén · pharmacy · 70 m off route
- 68.3 kmes Petit cafè · café · 50 m off route
- 80.2 kmToilets · 280 m off route
- 96.3 kmSa Mola 13 · café · 30 m off route
- 107.1 kmRepsol · petrol station · 130 m off route
- 123.7 kmMoeve · petrol station · on the route
Need to bail out?
- 27.7 km — Constància / Hospital d’Inca (station), 100 m off route
- 48 km — Es Caülls (station), 150 m off route
- 57.6 km — Palma (station), 150 m off route
- 96.3 km — Sineu (station), 220 m off route
Worth a stop
- 16.2 km — Puig de Sant Miquel (peak, 191.10 m)
- 57.6 km — James I of Aragon (monument)
- 96.3 km — Cova del Molí d'en Gaspar (attraction)
- 101.3 km — Cova de Son Fiol (ruins)
- 107.9 km — Monument als donants de sang (monument)
Start and access
At the start and finish
- Bikes and repair
- Hürzeler (180 m)
- Food and coffee
- Bar Tritón (130 m), Restaurant Àncora (150 m), Bocchoris Lounge & Chill Out Bar (320 m)
Know before you go
- 13.6 km with no café, shop or water between 28.2 km and 41.8 km
- 35.4 km on main roads without a cycle lane
- 21.5 km on roads with 80 km/h or more speed limit
- 0.9 km of gradient over 5%