Coastal Tour - The scenic Route
BreakAway Cyclings favorite route with start and end in Palma. Amazing views with rolling climbs.
The route takes us from Palma to Esporles where the first small challenge awaits after passing the village 2.5km 5%. The small climb will soon fade in your memory when you see the blue waters of the mediterranean that will follow you through the small pueblos Banyalbufar and Estellencs. After passing the tunnels we start to climb 3.85km 4% before descending down to Andratx. We take left in the roundabout towards Es Capdella and Calvia.
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Mountain tour
Sa Calobra day. The only way to get to this ecip place is to do some decent climbing before hand.
Tailored for those who enjoy the bike the most when the rode is going up or want a really challenge day out on the bike. This route starts and ends in Palma, includes 3 major climbs.
The first climb of the day as a warmup is Coll de Soller a Cat 3 climb 5.1km 5.2%.
Then the road continues down to Soller where the second climb for the day begins. The climb to Puig major or Tunnel de Monnaber a Cat 1 13.9km 6.2%. What makes this climb so tough is the length.
Enjoy the scenery before you will find out why Sa Calobra is the climb where pro riders go training. Stunning views and hairpin turns, all in an unforgettable setting.
Climb 3 Sa Calobra cat 1 9.4km 7% is one of the reasons why cyclists come to Mallorca. Normally you start at the foot of the climb but you actually arrive at the top of it. Just one more reason why Sa Calobra is so special. That’s right, you need to descend first. You get the chance to see all the hairpins before you start the climb, which is a good thing for some and a terrifying experience for others. With breathtaking views and 26 hairpin bends will forever etch a mark in your heart. It will start easy but be aware the last 3km is the toughest.
After catching our breath its time to go back to Palma.
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Coffee Ride
We like coffeerides
From Palma we pass the University out on the roads to Santa Maria which is a bustling market town with stunning views of the Tramuntana mountains. A possible stop for coffee on the plaza and you will not be alone.
After Sant Maria we head east towards Sa Cabaneta and Sa Casa Blanca before we aim to the ocean and Can Pastilla. From here we follow the ocean all the way to Palma.
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Mountain ride from Alcudia
Prepare for a long day in the saddle with a lot of climbing. Four nice climbs to be exact. We head out from Alcudia towards Pollenca. Already here it starts to slightly kick up.
Climb number 1. Coll de Femenia is the first climb you will encounter for today- 7.6km and 6%. This climb will warm up your legs and prepare you for the rest.
Climb number 2 is often catched by surprise. This is the Ma-10 from Lluc a 3.2km climb with an average of 5%
By now your legs is in climbing mode and we go in to climb number 3 up to Puig Major a 5km with an 5.2% gradient. The climb ends when the tunnel starts. Be aware its pretty dark in the tunnel and the long technical descent starts down to Soller. Keep an eye on the road but try to enjoy the views.
Climb number 4 Coll de Soller (North) 7.4km and 6
It is a relatively steady climb and the first couple of kilometers are rather uneventful. Then, at kilometer 3, the hairpin bends start. There are so many of them, that counting is almost impossible. The road twists and turns up the mountain, offering you some truly spectacular views.
Climibing is done for today and we head home close to the foot of Tramuntanas and we will pass Santa Maria - Binisalem- Campanet - Sa Pobla
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Cap Formentor
An absolute must do ride, challenging but worth every second! The climb starts almost immediately, through hairpins and up 223 m to the viewpoint known as El Mirador de Sa Creueta. Gradients are 7-8%, but sweeping views over Port de Pollença should help take your mind off the grind.
This route starts from the marina in Puerto Pollensa but can be easily started anywhere along the Puerto Pollenca Ma-2210 bypass road. It’s just under 3km from the marina to the beginning of the Formentor climb. This ride is a wonderful chance to sample some breathtaking views across Puerto Pollensa and if you follow the road to the Formentor lighthouse, it takes you to the most Northerly point on Mallorca -Cap De Formentor.
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Long Coffee Ride
We like coffeerides
From Palma we pass the University out on the roads to Santa Maria which is a bustling market town with stunning views of the Tramuntana mountains. A possible stop for coffee on the plaza.
After Sant Maria we head east between the vineyards to Sineu. Then we head to Porerres and Llucmajor before aiming to the ocean down to Arenal. From here we follow the ocean all the way to Palma.
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