Mallorca route guide · Llevant & East Coast
Riding The Son Mesquida crossing
One camí, straight across the Pla, and the two wine towns at its ends. The camí de Son Mesquida is nearly nine kilometres of unreffed farm road between Porreres and Felanitx with no junction worth slowing for, and the ride finishes on Felanitx's own west ronda and the passeig de Ramon Llull. Take it out and take the Ma-5100 home, or ride it as the middle third of a longer day.
This point-to-point line covers 65.9 km, from Porreres toward Son Mesquida toward Felanitx.
The route is read through settlement edges: narrow streets, rooflines, roundabouts, church towers, old road alignments, and the moment the built fabric releases the rider back into open country.
Captured in muntro Relief, gradient, and how to pace it
The elevation trace is rolling rather than alpine, spanning 103 m from low point to high point. There is 305 m of total ascent, enough to reward measured pressure over the rises without turning the whole route into a survival exercise.
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
Porreres
The route rolls away from Porreres, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.
- 02
Son Mesquida
Son Mesquida is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 03
Felanitx
Felanitx is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 04
162 m high point
At 162 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 Son Mesquida 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 Son Mesquida crossing?
The route is 65.9 km from start to finish, with 305 m of measured climbing.
How hard is The Son Mesquida crossing?
muntro rates it moderate. The route reaches 162 m, accumulates 305 m of ascent, and its sampled steepest gradient is 5.8%.
Can I ride The Son Mesquida 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.