Four cycling routes in Mallorca
A few days ago the media in Mallorca reported that the Balearic Islands are the best place in Spain to practice cycling. This news was the result of the latest survey among Strava users, one of the most popular social networks among athletes in the world, who considered the region ideal to enjoy it on two wheels. The mild climate during most of the year, its geographical location and good air connections with major European cities, make the islands an attractive destination for sports travelers.
There are dozens of mountain, road or city routes that you can find in the Balearic Islands, but especially in Mallorca. Nearly 1,250 kilometers of paths and roads that run through the freshness of coastal villages, traditional cuisine, culture, and trails between natural landscapes ready to be discovered by bike.
Four cycling routes in Mallorca
By Hotel Colonial
1. Mirador de la Victoria and Albufera: A tour of the north of the island of Mallorca from the village of Pollensa in the Sierra de Tramuntana to the Natural Park of S'Albufera. At the viewpoint of La Victoria, in Alcúdia, you can take a breath of fresh air to start the journey with one of the best views of the city, enjoy the cliffs, an ideal route to spend a full day between the port and nature.
Distance: 45 kilometers
Level: Difficult
Approximate time: 4 hours
Santanyí - Palma. An ideal stop for quiet cyclotourism, without unevenness. If you feel like it, you can combine your trip with a bit of cultural tourism, Santanyí is an important center of Mallorca, especially in the area of painting, music and poetry. In addition to the monuments and the most ancient and historical corners of Santanyí, you have the beaches with dunes, wetlands, pine forests and fields. A good idea to get away as a couple.
Distance: 15 kilometers
Level: Medium
Approximate time: 6 hours
3. Alfabia and Orient mountain range. If you like challenges, this route is for you, it is intense. It goes from the village of Santa Maria to Bunyola, heading towards the Sierra de Alfabia, passing through the village of Orient and the town of Alaró. Many landscapes to cheer you up and also, diverse smells that will arrive as a wake of the wine village of Santa Maria del Camí. Imagine the environment! Let's pedal!
Distance: 38 kilometers
Level: Difficult
Approximate time: 2 hours
4. Bay of Palma and Capocorb Vell. A circular route that runs through the old town of Palma and much of the beautiful bay, through an intense area of cliffs to reach the prehistoric ruins Talayot of Capacorb Vell de Mallorca. Can you ask for more? The trip is by a bicycle path that makes the route more pleasant and simple, you can enjoy it any day of the week, in one of the 300 days of Sun that the Balearic Islands have per year.
Distance: 72 kilometers
Level: Moderate
Approximate time: 3.5 hours
