The Ariany Straight

Mallorca route guide · Pla de Mallorca

Riding The Ariany Straight

Seven and a half kilometres of primary road that is a single OSM way from end to end — no junction, no severance, no change of surface — falling fifty-eight metres across the emptiest ground in this world. It begins nowhere in particular, at the point where the unbuilt Ma-3300 would carry on toward Petra, and it ends at Ariany. There is nothing to do here but turn the pedals and watch the stubble go past, which is precisely what the Pla is for.

This point-to-point line covers 7.7 km, from The open Ma-3301 toward seven kilometres of Pla toward Ariany.

The Pla is the subject here: worked parcels, mills, vines, almond and carob, long sightlines, and roads whose small changes in height are amplified by the open horizon.

Captured in muntro

Relief, gradient, and how to pace it

The profile is restrained by Mallorca standards: 68 m separates its lowest and highest points. The interest comes from rhythm, surface changes, exposed straights, and the way the road moves through the landscape rather than one headline climb.

Use the opening kilometres to find cadence and keep the power smooth. The route is ideal for endurance work, recovery riding, or simply exploring the island without a large climbing bill.

Points to watch for

The best Mallorca routes are remembered as a sequence of places, not as a GPX line. These are the changes of scene that organise this ride.

1. 01

   the Ma-3301, west of Ariany

   The route rolls away from the Ma-3301, west of Ariany, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   The open Ma-3301

   The open Ma-3301 is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

3. 03

   seven kilometres of Pla

   seven kilometres of Pla is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

4. 04

   Ariany

   Ariany is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

5. 05

   142 m high point

   At 142 m high point, the elevation trace reaches its ceiling before the road releases the height it has earned.

Why this road works indoors

muntro does not flatten the Ariany Straight into a workout backdrop. The route’s bends, height, and junction order come from the road itself, while a compatible trainer reproduces the changing gradient under your pedals.

The point-to-point format gives the session a destination. There is no need to invent a finish when the real road already has one.