Cycling in Soller

This is the closest climb to town. Cyclists cannot use the Ma-11 tunnel, so they take the old road, the Ma-11A: according to Epic Road Rides you turn sharp left just before the tunnel.

• Length and ascent: about 7.5 to 7.8 km with roughly 420 m from the Soller side. Figures vary with the start point: Climbfinder gives 7.5 km and 327 m from the Bunyola side, and SeeMallorca measures a 5.8 km section with 304 m.
• Summit: about 497 to 498 m above sea level.
• Hairpins: most are between km 3 and 7 from Soller; Climbfinder counts 25 from the Bunyola side.

The climb from Soller to the Puig Major tunnel on the Ma-10 is about 14.3 to 14.6 km depending on the source, with 855 to 864 m of ascent and an average gradient of 5.9 to 6.1 %. Climbfinder puts the summit at 868 m and SeeMallorca gives 14.5 km, 855 m and 5.9 %.

It is a long, steady climb rather than a brutal one. The Ma-10 carries car and bus traffic in summer, so start early.

The Sa Calobra climb is about 9.4 km at an average of around 7 % according to Road Cycling UK; other sources give 9.5 to 10 km and 6.8 to 7.1 %. The maximum gradient quoted ranges from about 11 to 13 %. It is famous for its tight hairpins.

From Port de Soller, SeeMallorca describes an outward ride of about 75 km with almost 2,000 m of climbing, over Puig Major and the Coll dels Reis, with the last 2 km the hardest. In summer the road is busy with buses and hire cars. SeeMallorca mentions you can return by boat with your bike; confirm this with the boat company before planning.

SeeMallorca describes two coastal rides from Port de Soller:

• Out and back to Cala Deia: passes through Deia and Llucalcari and reaches a maximum altitude of about 225 m. A good half-day with a swim stop.
• Valldemossa loop: follows the coast through Deia and Valldemossa and returns over three passes: Coll de Can Bleda (4.0 km, 204 m, 5.1 %), Sa Pedrissa (6.2 km, 273 m, 6.2 %) and the Coll de Soller (5.8 km, 304 m, 5.2 % for that section).

Figures come from cycling and route sites and differ with start and end points; use them as a guide.

Tramuntana Tours has a shop in Soller (Carrer de sa Lluna 72) and a second point in Port de Soller where you can also return the bike, according to SeeMallorca. Its road bike hire includes helmet, pump, spare tube kit and locks. Mountain, electric and children's bikes are also available in the Port.

Prices and availability change by season: confirm with the shop. Bikini Island & Mountain hotel offers hire to its guests; check whether it serves non-guests.

Mountain and electric bikes are also available to hire in the Port. Before leaving the tarmac, ask the shop about permitted tracks and follow the signage. For walking paths see hiking in Soller.

• Spring: the main season for road cycling in Mallorca; the roads fill with groups.
• Summer: heat and more traffic on the Ma-10; start early and check heat warnings.
• Autumn: good temperatures and fewer people.

Check the forecast in the weather in Soller.

From 1 October 2026 Real Decreto 518/2026 of 24 June (BOE-A-2026-13889) applies. It amends the General Traffic Regulation and affects tourists and hire cyclists too:

• Helmet: mandatory on interurban roads, without the previous exemptions; under-16s wear one on all roads.
• Overtaking: cars must leave at least 1.5 m of lateral clearance when passing a cyclist.

Sources: BOE and DGT. The Ma-11 tunnel is closed to bikes.

For a stop in town or the Port after the climb, see our guide to bars and cafes in Soller.