Cycling holidays in Majorca

There are several ways to experience the glory of Majorca, and a biking vacation is one way that is unique, unusual and exciting. Biking vacations can be booked in advance and can accommodate all levels of physical activity. Most biking vacations in Majorca is available as a 7 night self guided cycle tour graded level 2.

It is said that when God finished creating Southern Europe, he had some landscapes left over and decided to make an island in the sea where they would all fit in, Mallorca. At least, this is what the Mallorquins say, when they try to explain why their island is such an attractive mix of different types of Mediterranean landscapes.

The fertile inland countryside is surrounded by sandy beaches, impressive cliffs, quiet Mediterranean woods of pine, carob and oak trees, and an impressive limestone mountain range to the west. Ideal terrain for cycling. Most cycling trips are carefully designed t to take you along quiet inland tarmac roads, away from the tourist and industrial centers of the south.

Here is a suggested itinerary for a basic, 7 day cycling holiday. While there are many alternatives, this comprehensive tour can serve as the basis on which you can plan your vacation on the island.

Day 1 Arrival in Palma and transfer to your accommodation
Arrival at your “agroturismo” (Rural farmhouse estate ) in Sencelles, where you will stay for 4 nights.

Days 2, 3 and 4
During your stay at the Farm Estate, you choose among three cycling tours, 43 to 57km long, which can be combined with short hikes or extended with detours to interesting vista points or cultural highlights. These tours take you over flat countryside dotted with typical Mallorquin windmills, to hilltop hermitages with magnificent views, through the undulating patchwork of vineyards and woods in the east and into beautiful historical villages like Petra

Day 5 Sencelles to Pollença 26 miles 43 km
A 43km ride from through a quiet valley with carob plantations and Mediterranean oak trees in the Sierra Montana foothills. You pass the huge bay of Puerto Pollença, a tranquilly chic beach resort, and end up in the historical town of Pollença. Your luggage will be transported by car if arranged with a cycling tour company.

Days 6 and 7
Again you may choose among several cycling tours (46, 48 and 68km) along the deep blue coastline of Pollença and Alcudia. (once an important Roman settlement) and into the Sierra de Tramuntana, with a strenuous climb to admire the Black Madonna of Lluc. There are several possibilities for taking short hikes and of course you may take a dive into the sea.