The Serra de Calicant Crossing

Mallorca route guide · Llevant & East Coast

Riding The Serra de Calicant Crossing

The crossing itself, ridden the way the published route rides it: out of Sant Llorenç along the flood torrent, up the cornerless climb to the col at 176 m, down the Calicant road to the Conilles fork — and then north the length of the Conilles road, between its catalogued walls and over the Son Cifre bridge, to the Ma-12 by the bay. One ride from the inland town to the sea road, over the one watershed in 36 kilometres.

This point-to-point line covers 22.3 km, from Sant Llorenç toward Coll de Calicant toward Ses Pastores.

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 105 m from low point to high point. There is 255 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

   Sant Llorenç des Cardassar

   The route rolls away from Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   Sant Llorenç

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

3. 03

   Coll de Calicant

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

4. 04

   Ses Pastores

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

5. 05

   174 m high point

   At 174 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 Serra de Calicant Crossing 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.