The island from above – the best climbs in Majorca
Road Cycling Collection by Yulman
11
Tours
30:01 h
341 mi
33,725 ft
Majorca is a real paradise for cyclists. Thousands of visitors head to this Spanish island with their bikes or rent one when they land. Each day, many groups depart to explore the island’s roads by bike. It has ideal infrastructure for cyclists and the roads are comfortable to share with cars.
One of the best things about riding here is the mild climate, which means you can cycle any time of year. The island is also beautifully mountainous, with superb roads between populated valleys and small sea ports. Then, in the highlands, there are many hermitages and churches. All of this adds up to an incredible road cycling destination.
In this Collection, I present a selection of what I consider to be the best and most emblematic climbs in Majorca. Although you can take on each pass as an out and back, I find it more interesting to ride them as part of a circular. Therefore, the 11 routes in this Collection explore the island in glorious loops.
In terms of difficulty, you’ll find a little bit of everything. The routes range from 25 to 90 kilometres (15 to 55 mi) in length, with 200 to 2,000 metres (650 to 6,500 ft) of elevation gain and at least one pass.
The roads are in excellent condition. Many of them have wide shoulders designed for cyclists and some sections even have cycle paths separated from the main road.
In general, drivers on the island are very respectful of cyclists. However, bear in mind that other road users rent cars and drive on these same roads. So, as with anywhere in the world, take care when sharing the road with motorised traffic.
Although the island does have a public transport network, it’s not easy to use it with your bicycle. So, you’ll probably want to travel between the routes by car or bike from your accommodation. That’s why you’ll find each route starts and ends at a car park near a city.
As for the recommended season, as long as it doesn't rain too much, you can cycle all year round.. Keep in mind that some of the routes are at high altitude and some of the passes you climb are covered with snow in winter.
Be prepared to be amazed by the island and its routes. You can also link the Tours in this Collection and create longer stages. Cycle through this beautiful territory and enjoy every view.
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Tours & Highlights
- Expert03:1438.3 mi11.9 mph3,600 ft3,600 ftExpert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
The coll de Sóller is one of the most famous climbs in Mallorca. And it is logical. It is a paradisiacal road with endless hairpin curves. It has good asphalt, is narrow and has beautiful views. In addition, hardly any motorized traffic circulates.
Since the tunnel was inaugurated in 1997, the only cars…
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- Intermediate03:0340.2 mi13.2 mph2,650 ft2,650 ftIntermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
This is another of the climbs that you cannot miss if you want to get the most out of the island of Majorca, the one that takes you to the Betlem hermitage.
At an approximate height of 360 meters above sea level is this beautiful hermitage dating from the 19th century and offering privileged views over…
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- Expert03:1737.9 mi11.6 mph3,800 ft3,800 ftExpert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
With this Route you will not only enjoy the climb from the Valldemossa pass, but, to make it more entertaining, I have added the climb to Es Grau and the Coll d'en Claret to the itinerary.
Leaving from a car park on the outskirts of the city of Palma, you head towards the town of Puigpunyent, from where…
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- Intermediate01:5817.4 mi8.9 mph2,600 ft2,600 ftIntermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
This Route begins at the seashore and, without time to warm up your legs a bit, it leads you directly up the Port des Canonge. Nothing more and nothing less than 26 very pronounced curves, nine kilometers and 330 meters of ascent.
Just in case you wanted to continue climbing and after a short rest, you…
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- Intermediate02:2228.3 mi12.0 mph2,450 ft2,450 ftIntermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
The ascent to Puig de Randa is another of the classic ascents in Mallorca. You can't miss it if you're here visiting.
Unlike other of the Routes contained in this Collection, the one that I propose to you today does not run along the coast or through the Tramuntana mountains. It does so inside, in the…
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- Intermediate01:4619.8 mi11.2 mph1,975 ft2,000 ftIntermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The ascent to Puig de Sant Salvador is one of the top recommended ascents in Mallorca. At the other end of the island, far from the Tramuntana mountains, is the town of Felanitx, from where this route starts.
The climb to Sant Salvador begins practically as soon as you leave the urban center, going from…
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- Expert01:3219.4 mi12.6 mph925 ft925 ftExpert road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
- Expert05:1256.2 mi10.8 mph6,950 ft6,950 ftExpert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
- Intermediate02:4633.6 mi12.2 mph2,950 ft2,950 ftIntermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
- Intermediate01:4716.1 mi9.0 mph2,850 ft2,875 ftIntermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
It is so famous, so relevant to the world of cycling and its practice on the island, that there are cyclists who come to Mallorca just to try the climb to Sa Calobra. They have seen their well-known stamp in a report, a friend has sent them photos of their climb or the social networks have worked their…
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- Expert03:0533.3 mi10.8 mph3,025 ft3,025 ftExpert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The Coll sa Creu and the Sobremunt pass are two ascents that cannot be missing in this Collection in which, according to my experience, I gather the best ascents on the island of Mallorca.
Sa Creu is one of the most used ascents by local cyclists from Palma. Its proximity to the city, its beauty and its…
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Collection Stats
- Tours11
- Distance341 mi
- Duration30:01 h
- Elevation33,725 ft
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