Mallorca Cycling Weekend

Our Star Ratings

Here is an explanation of our cycling trip grades. Please bear in mind that total ascent, wind, rain and  general riding conditions can play as important factors as the daily distances involved. Whilst we  have stated some example distances, the overall difficulty assigned to each trip will encompass a range of these factors. If you are at all unsure of whether you think the trip is suitable, please contact us.

Easy:  Suitable for those new to cycling seeking an introductory and very relaxed yet active  experience on two wheels. Easy riding on short, flat and/or gently undulating routes.  Approx 20 – ­40  miles a day

Relaxed:  Undulating terrain with occasional minor undulations for semi­-regular novices who wish  to develop fitness and ability. May include a few short steep climbs.  Approx 40 – ­50 miles a day

Moderate: Designed for cyclists with a good level of riding experience and fitness, and are  comfortable riding for full days in the saddle. Routes will include some steep and/or sustained  climbs. Not for those completely new to cycling.  Approx 50 – 80 miles a day

Challenging: Routes with multiple steep and sustained climbs and technical descents and/or long  distances. Riders need to be have a high level of fitness and stamina in addition to experience in  riding over extended distances and/or tackling long ascents and descents.  Approx 70 – ­110 miles a  day

Advanced: Designed for experienced cyclists with an excellent level of fitness and stamina. Routes  are consistently long with multiple serious and steep ascents and descents throughout. High  altitude ascents may be undertaken followed by technically demanding descents.  Approx 80 – 120  miles a day

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Port Pollença, Formentor Lighthouse loop, overnight Playa de Muro

(53km & 1200 metres ascent)

You will be met by the More Adventure team at Palma Airport where you’ll be transferred with your bike and luggage to Port Pollença. Here we’ll assemble bikes (or if you’ve hired a bike visit the hire shop to collect), get changed into cycling gear and begin our trip with a loop out to the Formentor Lighthouse and back. This stunning peninsula is the perfect introduction to cycling in Mallorca as the road meanders above the sea below with several shorter climbs to get stuck into. There’s also a cafe at the lighthouse so we’ll hopefully drop in for coffee before beginning our ride back to our hotel for the night in Playa de Muro near Port d’Alcudia.

Day 2: Playa de Muro – Sa Colobra – Port de Soller

(98km & 2600m ascent)

After a good nights’ rest we begin our second day cycling in Mallorca. Today is a challenging route into the Tramuntana mountain range as we leave the sea behind and begin the longest climb on the island, Puig Major. Our ascent begins just after the town of Pollença as we head south-west to the top of our first climb, the Coll de Femenia. At around 45km we break off the Puig Major and head north-west towards the most famous climb in Mallorca, Sa Colobra. We’ll descend this iconic climb to sea level at Sa Calobra for coffee then begin back up a road regularly ascended by the Sky Team and Sir Bradley Wiggins. By this point you’ll be familiar with the seemingly endless switchbacks but with an average gradient of 7% over 10km, there will be plenty of opportunity to enjoy the scenery, sheer cliffs faces and road cutouts in the rock. The top of the climb is the Coll des Reis where we’ll have a well-earned breather overlooking the valleys below. From here we’ll complete the final few kilometres of the Puig Major climb before an exhilarating 18km descent to our hotel in Port de Soller.

Day 3: Port de Soller – Coll de Soller – Coll d’Honor – Palma airport

(72km & 1400m ascent)

From Port de Soller we’re straight into our first climb of the day, the Coll de Soller. Since a tunnel was built through the mountainside, this fantastic climb sees far less motorised traffic.  From the 2km marker we turn off the busier road and begin the 22 consecutive switchbacks which are not too dissimilar to those of the Alpe d’Huez. From the col, an incredible and technical descent leads to the small town of Bunyola, nestled in the Serra de Tramuntana where we’ll stop for coffee. From Bunyola we’ll tackle our second major climb of the day, the Coll d’Honor. This is a 5km climb with some steeper sections, but with plenty of tree-cover it has a completely different feel to most other climbs on the island. We reach the col at around 27km where we’ll begin our final descent back down to the plains below. Our route ends at our final hotel in Palma where the More Adventure team will assist you with repacking bicycles for your flights home or, if you have hired bicycles, they will return them to the hire shop for you. We’ll also have a final evening meal together.

Day 5: Transfers from hotel to airport

This morning you will be transferred to Palma airport for your flight home with your bicycle and luggage. Here the trip ends and we say our farewells.

Map

Includes

Included

• Cycle guide
• Support driver/bicycle mechanic
• 3 x night’s hotel accommodation
• 3 x breakfasts
• Transfer from Palma Airport to Port Pollença
• Transfer from Palma hotel to Palma airport
• All luggage and bicycle boxes transported during your trip
• GPX files of the route

Not Included

Not Included

• Flights
• Bicycle and Helmet
• Transport to and from pick-up and drop-off points
• Evening meals, lunches, drinks and snacks
• Insurance