Mallorca route guide · Pla de Mallorca
Riding The Can Picafort Crossing
Two kilometres that exist because the road does not: to get through Can Picafort the through-route leaves its own number for two one-way streets still called Carretera d’Artà. It is the piece that joins the bay to everything east of it, and it runs a different way out than in.
This point-to-point line covers 2.1 km, from the town couplet to the Artà 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: 22 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
Can Picafort, the north roundabout
The route rolls away from Can Picafort, the north roundabout, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.
- 02
the town couplet to the Artà road
the town couplet to the Artà road is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.
- 03
24 m high point
At 24 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 Can Picafort 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 Can Picafort Crossing?
The route is 2.1 km from start to finish, with 22 m of measured climbing.
How hard is The Can Picafort Crossing?
muntro rates it easy. The route reaches 24 m, accumulates 22 m of ascent, and its sampled steepest gradient is 2.9%.
Can I ride The Can Picafort 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.
