All About Bike Hire in Port de Pollença

Once you’ve sorted your bike hire in Port de Pollença, you’ll want to plan a route (or several). Cap de Formentor is one of the most popular routes for good reason. The cape starts right outside of Port de Pollença, and the winding road takes you over 20 km and several climbs all the way to the lighthouse end point, which marks the Northern point of Mallorca . The views are absolutely breathtaking and, if you need refreshment, you’ll find a café at the top. Cars are blocked from the road starting in June, if you want to ride up there before, make sure to start early as it gets crowded.

For a flatter route, try heading for the pretty inland town of Petra which is famous for the best almond cakes in one of the caés around the idyllic market square where hundreds of cyclists rest every day, or to the ancient Roman town of Sineu, which has its own open-air velodrome, open to the public, if you fancy a lap or two.

Sa Calobra is a famous road to nowhere – you descend from Col des Reis at an altitude of 728 metres down into a little bay with a port and some cafés. And if you don’t take the boat from there to Port de Soller, you will have to climb back up 9.5 km with a 7% gradient and sweeping hairpin bends towards the top. It’s best done early, before the coaches arrive to catch the view, but it’s 100% worth it!

Two other famous ascents are the Puig Major (offering epic views of the Gorg Blau reservoir on the descent) and Col de Soller. You can also find routes to the two monastery hills Sant Salvador and Randa, or to the famous Santuari de Lluc via Col de Sa Batalla or Col de Femenia– to name but a few.

Once you’ve sorted your bike hire in Port de Pollença, you’ll want to plan a route (or several). Cap de Formentor is one of the most popular routes for good reason. It’s round 20 km from Port de Pollença all the way to the lighthouse end point, with several climbs, long tunnels, and delightful descents, twists and turns marking the woody route. The views are absolutely breathtaking and, if you need refreshment, you’ll find a café at the top. For a flatter route, try heading for the pretty inland town of Petra or to the sleepy town of Sineu, which has its own open-air velodrome, open to the public, if you fancy a lap or two. Sa Calobra is a famous road to nowhere – a 9.5 km climb with a 7% gradient and sweeping hairpin bends towards the top. It’s best done early, before the coaches arrive to catch the view, but it’s 100% worth it and you can roll it in with the Col de Femenia. Two other famous ascents are the Puig Major (offering epic views of the Gorg Blau reservoir on the descent) and Col de Soller. You can also find routes to Sant Salvador, Lluc and Valldemossa – to name but a few – or ask fellow cyclists or the staff at the cycle shop if they can recommend their favourites. Many shops will tailor a guided tour to your requests.