Cala Fornells to es Capdellà

Mallorca route guide · Serra de Tramuntana

Riding Cala Fornells to es Capdellà

The 717 m of the avinguda de Peguera is the only asphalt between the Ma-1011 at Fornells and the Ma-1012 inland, and until now nothing rode it. From the end of the Cala Fornells road, over the shoulder into Peguera, along the avenue and then five and a half kilometres up the Ma-1012 through the pine to es Capdellà, where the Galilea and Andratx roads part. Eight kilometres, coast to hill village.

This point-to-point line covers 8.1 km, from Off the cove, along the Peguera seafront, and inland on the Ma-1012.

This is coastal Mallorca rather than a generic blue horizon: the road’s relationship with coves, cliffs, ports, stone retaining walls, and open water is what defines it.

Captured in muntro

Relief, gradient, and how to pace it

The elevation trace is rolling rather than alpine, spanning 128 m from low point to high point. There is 158 m of total ascent, enough to reward measured pressure over the rises without turning the whole route into a survival exercise.

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

   Cala Fornells

   The route rolls away from Cala Fornells, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   Off the cove, along the Peguera seafront, and inland on the Ma-1012

   Off the cove, along the Peguera seafront, and inland on the Ma-1012 is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

3. 03

   133 m high point

   At 133 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 Cala Fornells to es Capdellà 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.