Mallorca route guide · Llevant & East Coast
Riding The coll des Vidrier loop
The carretera del coll des Vidrier is the road the tunnel replaced and the only signed bicycle road any corridor here has ridden: 2.0 km over the 132 m col, then back through the bore the main road takes at 80 km/h.
This is a true 2.9 km circuit: the road closes naturally rather than using an artificial turnaround.
The mountain character comes from more than gradient. Limestone, tunnel mouths, dry-stone edges, pine shade, reservoirs, and compressed hairpins change the view as much as the elevation.
Captured in muntro Relief, gradient, and how to pace it
The profile is restrained by Mallorca standards: 60 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.
Ride the early gradients a shade below the effort you think you can hold. The broken rhythm rewards cadence changes and short, controlled pressure rather than repeated spikes above threshold.
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.
- 01
the coll des Vidrier south junction
The route rolls away from the coll des Vidrier south junction, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.
- 02
the bicycle road over the col, the bore back
the bicycle road over the col, the bore back is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 03
132 m high point
At 132 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 coll des Vidrier loop 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.
Because the course closes naturally, it works especially well for repeated laps, steady endurance rides, and comparing the same decisions under fatigue.
Before you clip in.
How long is The coll des Vidrier loop?
The route is 2.9 km from start to finish, with 66 m of measured climbing.
How hard is The coll des Vidrier loop?
muntro rates it moderate. The route reaches 132 m, accumulates 66 m of ascent, and its sampled steepest gradient is 11.5%.
Can I ride The coll des Vidrier loop indoors?
Yes. The Ride now link opens this exact road in muntro. A compatible smart trainer or power meter can drive the ride directly in the browser.
