June 6–14, 2024 — 8 Days of Sun, Switchbacks & Cycling Bliss
If you close your eyes and imagine the perfect cycling island, chances are it looks a lot like Mallorca. Twisting Mountain roads. Sapphire-blue coastlines. Ancient stone villages. Smooth tarmac. Coffee that tastes like victory. From Alcúdia’s historic charm to Palma’s Mediterranean buzz, our 8-day Discover Mallorca Tour delivered everything we love about riding bikes in paradise.
Here’s a full recap — with climbs conquered, kilometres logged, cafés discovered, and memories made.
Tour Stats:
Distance Conquered: 650 km
Vertical Ascent Mastered: 12,175 m
Tour Bases:
1️⃣ Alcúdia — The Northern Cycling Playground - A relaxed base with great cafés, restaurants and beautiful beaches for post-ride recovery.
Vibe: Charming, historic, relaxed — the perfect place to warm into the week and tackle Mallorca’s iconic climbs.
2️⃣ Palma de Mallorca — The Vibrant Coastal Capital - Endless restaurants, bars, marinas and Mediterranean energy for evenings out. - A stunning contrast after alpine riding in the north. Vibe: Energetic, coastal, vibrant — the perfect finale base with culture, food and world-class coastal cycling.
Each place gave us not only a bed to recover in, but also a flavour of Island life that made the experience richer.
Climbs of Note:
Northern Mallorca (Alcúdia Base)
- Sa Creueta Lookout (Day 1)
- Cap de Formentor Road (Day 1)
- Coll de Femenia (Day 2)
- Sa Calobra — descent + full ascent (Day 2)
- Sa Batalla (Day 2 return)
- Coll de Sóller (North Side) (Day 3)
- Puig Major (from Sóller) — highest paved road in Mallorca (Day 3)
- Orient Pass (Day 4)
- Honor Climb (Day 4)
Western Mallorca (Palma Base)
- Galilea (optional but iconic) (Day 5)
- Andratx Coastal Rollers (Day 5)
- Coll de sa Gramola (Day 5)
- Coll de Valldemossa (optional warm-up) (Day 6)
- Coll de Sóller (South Side) (Day 6)
- Puig Major (second ascent) (Day 6)
- Sa Creu Lookouts (Day 7)
- Valldemossa Climb (Day 7)
Tour Highlights
The Discover Mallorca Tour delivered eight unforgettable days of riding through one of Europe’s most spectacular cycling landscapes. From the moment wheels rolled out of Alcúdia toward the Cap de Formentor lighthouse, the island came alive in full colour—endless blue water, cliff-edge roads, smooth switchbacks and warm early-summer sunshine shaping every kilometre. 
Riders quickly settled into the rhythm of Mallorca: climb, descend, café, repeat. As one client put it, “This place feels like it was engineered specifically for cyclists… every corner is a postcard.”
The northern mountains set the tone early, with signature ascents like Femenia, Sa Batalla, Coll de Sóller and the iconic Sa Calobra. The hypnotic descent into the gorge followed by the 9.4 km climb back out became a badge of honour across the group. 
The queen stage to Puig Major added another layer of triumph, taking riders to the island’s highest paved point and into cool alpine air. Spirits stayed high thanks to perfectly timed stops in Lluc and Sóller—“Honestly, that coffee at the monastery tasted like liquid gold,” laughed one client.
Shifting bases to Palma opened the door to Mallorca’s breathtaking west coast. The Andratx coastal rollers, the climb to Galilea, the winding road through Banyalbufar and the final ascent into Valldemossa delivered a new flavour of beauty—Mediterranean terraces, cliff-top villages and sparkling sea views at every bend. One client summed it up perfectly: “I’ve ridden all over Europe, but this coastline… nothing else touches it.”
In total, the group rode roughly 650 km and climbed over 12,000 metres, but the numbers only tell part of the story. The true magic came from the camaraderie, the shared effort on long climbs, the laughter over dinners in Alcúdia and Palma, and the constant reminder of how extraordinary it is to explore the world by bike. Mallorca didn’t just meet expectations—it exceeded them at every turn. The final word belongs to one of the riders: “This wasn’t just a cycling tour. It was a dream week on two wheels.”
Final Word
Mallorca delivered in every way—big climbs, jaw-dropping coastal views, vibrant culture, and the kind of camaraderie only a week on the bike can create. one of our guest's summed it up best:
“Mallorca is pure cycling joy — every climb, every corner, every coffee. An incredible week on two wheels.”
