Puerto Pollensa

Trisross
Trisross Posts: 24
edited April 2015 in Road general
Hi, I'm off to Puerto Pollensa soon and as I have never stayed on that side of the island I wondered if anyone could give me some nice routes, especially nice climbs. Any of the lesser used ones I would be very greatful.

Many thanks

Tris
http://www.rittal.co.uk

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  • mamba80
    mamba80 Posts: 5,032
    https://www.tramuntanacycling.com/en/
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    mamba80 wrote:
    https://www.tramuntanacycling.com/en/
    This.

    TBH I'm not sure there are a lot of lesser used climbs round there... you've basically got Formentor, and apart from that you're heading up into the mountains and the well-known routes. Brilliant whichever way you go though.
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    Gonna be flippin cyclists everywhere. So, keep them all behind you and enjoy the lovely rides.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Get ready for 9am ish, hang around the central roundabout and wheelsuck onto any group that looks like your level

    Either that or just follow the cycle routes and explore.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Cap de Formentor is one you have to do. It's the law. But it's only 30 miles return trip.

    The back roads between Port de Pollença and Pollença are nice but not very far of course.

    Other than that head towards Lluc up the Col de Feminia.
  • mechanism
    mechanism Posts: 891
    As well as Tramuntana Cycling mentioned above, there's http://mallorcacycling.co.uk/category/mallorca-cycle-routes/.
  • whoof
    whoof Posts: 756
    Either singly or in combination the monasteries at San Salvador, Randa and Bonany.
    http://mallorcacycling.co.uk/mallorca-c ... nasteries/
    These are all a distance from Puerto Pollenca but there are some excellent road out and back to make a loop. As they are 'stand alone' mountain all have great views.
    If you want a closer and slightly smaller version try Ermita Santa Magdalena which is about halfway between Buger and Inca.
    There is also the Covent opposite Pollensa (not Puerto) across the main road to the SE. You can only ride up so far and then the road get rougher and rougher and turns into a footpath.
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    I think without doubt the nicest roads in Mallorca are the ones you do if you do on return from one of the "Big Loops", out West from PP taking in Puig Major of course, and Soller Pass. The roads heading back East after you've been thru Soller are cycling heaven- Bunyola-Orient-Alaro-selva-Campanet etc and back along towards PP.

    Take your time thru some of the smaller villages- stop for an espresso (or beer). One of my fondest memories was finding a small tavern in one of the tiny villages (maybe one of the ones mentioned above), and sitting outside in the sun. The place looked closed, but when I wen tin to order us coffee's, the place was packed inside with the old boys escaping the heat, playing dominos and generally just chilling. Village was deserted otherwise (siesta).

    The few times Ive been in the past, its been more geared to race "training". Next time I go, thats going out of the window- im going to subtract 5mph at least off my average speed :lol:
  • Trisross
    Trisross Posts: 24
    Many thanks for all those.

    Tris
    http://www.rittal.co.uk
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Buy a fold-out map and take it with you. Cycle down to Sa Pobla, take the train over towards Palma and ride back. Ride down to Inca then right thro Selva and Caimari. marcel Wust does his Procycling tests around here and San Sebastian. Down to Felantix and Manacor is a good ride
    M.Rushton
  • daviegb
    daviegb Posts: 126
    I'm visiting for the first time next weekend - have used the above two websites to map some routes. Feel free to use them. Basic requirement was to climb pretty much every climb that was available!!

    Formentor
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6091411

    Eastern Tramuntana Loop
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6107508

    Banyalbufar
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6115748

    Sa Calobra
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6116332

    Classic Climbs (Eastern Tramuntana in reverse)
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6116424

    Palma Loop
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6116227

    Arta, Sineu & The East Coast
    http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6115658

    Have a great time!!!
  • wide phil
    wide phil Posts: 51
    Just got back from there. no need for Tour operators just get a map and ride. Amazing fun
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    wide phil wrote:
    Just got back from there. no need for Tour operators just get a map and ride. Amazing fun

    +1 had a week in pollensa back last Saturday, get one of those waterproof maps (there on Amazon) just plan your route the night before just watch out for the small signs in the small towns buger selva muro etc ...but don't worry you won't have to cycle long until there's a signpost :D . Try and get to selva in the village square teaming with cyclists and free oranges lol. Enjoy

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