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Road cycling routes on Mallorca: more than 90
Best time to travel: March and April or September and October
Flight connections: Timetable Palma de Mallorca

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Lovely temperatures, varied landscapes and good roads make Mallorca an ideal Mediterranean island for cycling. Here are a few tips to make sure nothing gets in the way of an unforgettable cycling holiday. Road cyclists share the road with motorists on the island so cycling helmets are mandatory outside city centres. Cyclists may ride two abreast in Spain, unless signposts indicate otherwise. The latter applies to the ascent to Puig de Randa, for instance. Use of headphones is strictly forbidden when cycling, as is the consumption of alcohol and being on your mobile phone. Furthermore, the road rules on the island stipulate riding on the right-hand side of the road.

Top road cycling routes on Mallorca

More than Ballermann – easy day tour in the Palma area Light

The flat and slightly hilly terrains around Palma de Mallorca are ideal for beginners and less fit cyclists. Those who choose to can cycle to the party mecca of Ballermann – the almost two-hour loop starts at the bus station in Les Meravelles and makes for a nice and easy ride. The largely flat route takes cyclists right past the Ballermann area, which offers numerous bicycle shops and plenty of places for a snack. The seaside promenade is suitable for cycling during the day, but it starts to get crowded towards the evening and can require good ‘slalom’ cycling skills.

1 h 20 min
30,8 km
60 m
-60 m

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The bike route paradise of Alcúdia – a tour to the summit of Puig de Randa Difficult

The Alcúdia region is Mallorca’s cycling hotspot. Road cycling fans can look forward to more than 100 multifaceted tours across flat but also hilly terrain. Cyclists who want to make their way across the island can do the circular tour to the top of Puig de Randa, which sits at 548 m. This moderately challenging ride starts in Alcúdia. The climb up to the Santuari de Cura monastery on the Puig de Randa summit requires mastering a gradient of five to six percent. Stop for a snack on the monastery restaurant’s terrace, which offers panoramic views, before setting off on the epic descent. Insider tip: amazing 360-degree views of Mallorca can be enjoyed at the last long left-hand bend before reaching the monastery.

5 h 40 min
127 km
1’060 m
-1’060 m

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The classic coastal cycling route – from Port d’Andratx to Alcúdia Difficult

The stretch from Port d’Andratx along Mallorca’s steep coast, travelling in a north-easterly direction, is widely viewed as one of the nicest road cycling routes in Europe – and also as one of the most challenging ones on the island. In addition to spectacular panoramic views, this beautiful coastal route includes an unrelentingly steep climb up to Puig Major, with more than 13 km and close to 1,000 m in elevation gain to tackle. Cyclists not up to the 156 km tour can leave out the village of Sa Calobra and shorten the route by 25 km. Tip: a shuttle service is needed for the return journey on this route. Therefore, it is best to be dropped off at the end point of the tour, and then cycle the route in the opposite direction at your preferred pace.

10 h 20 min
216 km
2’890m
-2’890 m

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For summiteers – tour to the south side of the Coll des Vent Medium

Many holidaying cyclists want to cycle in pristine natural surroundings away from large cities. But circumventing Palma de Mallorca means missing out on the Coll des Vent ascent, which starts right by the port of Palma. The road was re-surfaced a few years ago and provides ideal training conditions for road cycling. It is easy to reach, has hardly any traffic and offers amazing views of the city and the sea – to sum it up, it’s a treat that features gradients of up to eight percent. The reward on reaching the top of Coll des Vent is an exhilarating descent back down to Palma de Mallorca.

3 h 45 min
74 km
1’020 m
-960 m

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Heading north – circular tour to Cape Formentor Difficult

Anyone planning to cycle up to Cape Formentor, the island’s northernmost point, is advised to make an early start. The circular tour from Alcúdia is one of the Balearic island’s must-dos. The moderately difficult route starts on well-asphalted roads and gets a little more strenuous closer to the Cape. There is a small unlit tunnel just before the For de Formentor lighthouse, so a rear light is a must on this tour. Cape Formentor is also referred to as the ‘meeting point of the winds’, which is something cyclists will definitely notice at times. Magnificent views can be enjoyed at the turning point of this tour, before taking on some more spectacular climbs and descents back to the starting point.