Port de Pollença to Palma loop

Route overview

Suited to riders comfortable with a long day of 130.7 km, though with only 707 m of climbing the gradients stay gentle throughout.

A 130.7 km loop from Port de Pollença across the Mallorcan plain to Palma and back via Sineu and Alcúdia, with 707 m of climbing.

The loop starts at sea level in Port de Pollença, dropping to its low point of 1 m within the first 200 m, and heads inland past the peaks of Puig d'Almadrava, Cuculla de Caselles, Puig des Camp d'Avall and Puig de Sant Miquel. The first climb comes at km 16.8: 1.8 km at 3.4%, topping out at 111 m just before Campanet and Moscari, where the cafés begin. Inca at km 26.9 has the densest cluster of cafés and restaurants on the route. From Inca the road runs south-west through Biniagual, Consell and Santa Maria del Camí, then into the outskirts of Palma via Marratxí and es Pont d'Inca, reaching Palma de Mallorca at km 59.6 and crossing the city's suburbs. Leaving through Son Ferriol, a 3 km climb at 2.9% starts at km 74.8 and lifts the route to 124 m near Santa Eugènia. A third climb of 2.2 km at 2.7% begins at km 88 above Ruberts, and the high point of 187 m follows at km 91.3. From there it is rolling and largely downhill through Sineu, Muro and Alcúdia before the run back along the coast to the finish. Half the day's climbing is done by halfway.

Highlights

• Inca at km 26.9, with cafés and restaurants clustered together
• Crossing Palma de Mallorca at km 59.6
• High point of 187 m at km 91.3, above Ruberts
• Return through Sineu, Muro and Alcúdia

Practical information

Surface

Paved

Route shape

Loop

Riding time

5½–7½ hours riding

Season

The single recording is from May, at 27°C, which suits the route's low, exposed terrain better than high summer.

Know before you go

• No water or café listed between km 53.9 and the return leg
• 27°C recorded in May on an exposed, low-lying route
• City riding through Palma's suburbs around km 53-65

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