Gorg Blau

Mallorca route guide · Serra de Tramuntana

Riding Gorg Blau

West through the lit rock bore of the Turixant and suddenly the water is there: the milky turquoise of the Gorg Blau under bare grey karst, with the road running the shore.

The mapped road is 3.3 km each way. Muntro carries it to the turnaround and back, so the complete ride is 6.6 km with 123 m of climbing.

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: 83 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.

1. 01

   Els Arcs

   A high, quiet junction sets the route on the MA-10 toward the reservoirs.

2. 02

   Túnel de Turixant

   The short lit bore makes the reservoir reveal feel sudden and theatrical.

3. 03

   Gorg Blau shore

   The road holds a narrow shelf between milky turquoise water and bare grey karst.

Why this road works indoors

muntro does not flatten Gorg Blau 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 turnaround matters: you learn the road in one direction, then read every slope and landmark differently on the way back.