Mallorca route guide · Migjorn & South
Riding The Carretera Militar
The only road on this corridor you cannot ride back on its own number: 1,111.9 m of it is one-way, and the return has to borrow a kilometre of s’Arenal street. It leaves the seafront 300 m from the beach, crosses the corridor’s largest bridge, and climbs off the resort onto the plain.
This point-to-point line covers 4.8 km, from s’Arenal toward the old Llucmajor road.
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 profile is restrained by Mallorca standards: 11 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
s’Arenal, Carrer Trencadors
The route rolls away from s’Arenal, Carrer Trencadors, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.
- 02
s’Arenal
s’Arenal is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 03
the old Llucmajor road
the old Llucmajor road is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 04
17 m high point
At 17 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 Carretera Militar 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 Carretera Militar?
The route is 4.8 km from start to finish, with 17 m of measured climbing.
How hard is The Carretera Militar?
muntro rates it easy. The route reaches 17 m, accumulates 17 m of ascent, and its sampled steepest gradient is 2.8%.
Can I ride The Carretera Militar 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.
