Mallorca route guide · Palma & Southwest
Riding The s’Esgleieta Crossing
The link that makes this corridor a hub rather than a spur. Down the Ma-1120 from Esporles through orchard country on the plain’s edge, across the 450 m of the Palma road where the three refs meet at s’Esgleieta, and away on the Ma-1140 toward the Ma-11 and the Sóller side. Nobody photographs this road; it is the one riders actually use to get from one valley to the next.
This point-to-point line covers 8.6 km, from Esporles toward s’Esgleieta toward the Ma-11.
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: 59 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.
- 01
Esporles
The route rolls away from Esporles, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.
- 02
s’Esgleieta
s’Esgleieta is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 03
the Ma-11
the Ma-11 is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 04
165 m high point
At 165 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 s’Esgleieta 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.
Before you clip in.
How long is The s’Esgleieta Crossing?
The route is 8.6 km from start to finish, with 35 m of measured climbing.
How hard is The s’Esgleieta Crossing?
muntro rates it easy. The route reaches 165 m, accumulates 35 m of ascent, and its sampled steepest gradient is 4.5%.
Can I ride The s’Esgleieta Crossing 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.
