Es Saluet on the Ma-1

Mallorca route guide · Serra de Tramuntana

Riding Es Saluet on the Ma-1

Out of the port on the Ma-1021 and onto the Ma-1 above es Saluet. It is 2.6 km and 1,807 of them are the numbered road itself — which, once the junction arms are held out of the reckoning, is the longest stretch of Ma-* road in the whole graph that no ride had ever taken. The climb off the harbour is short and the view back over the moll is the reason to turn round at the top.

This point-to-point line covers 2.6 km, from the port gate toward the Ma-1021 toward the Andratx 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: 13 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

   Port d'Andratx

   The route rolls away from Port d'Andratx, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   the port gate

   the port gate is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

3. 03

   the Ma-1021

   the Ma-1021 is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

4. 04

   the Andratx road

   the Andratx road is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

5. 05

   14 m high point

   At 14 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 Es Saluet on the Ma-1 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.