Camí de Sa Gruta

Mallorca route guide · Pla de Mallorca

Riding Camí de Sa Gruta

Off the Ma-4020 ring through the one-way splay and along 4.1 km of quiet asphalt between dry-stone parcel walls, over the sa Marineta crossing and down to the Ma-4021 at Son Carrió — the through-line the published Cala Millor loop rides, saving 3.1 km over the main roads.

This point-to-point line covers 4.1 km, from the walled camí that shortcuts the Porto Cristo ring to Son Carrió.

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: 52 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

   the Sa Gruta splay on the Ma-4020 ring

   The route rolls away from the Sa Gruta splay on the Ma-4020 ring, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   the walled camí that shortcuts the Porto Cristo ring to Son Carrió

   the walled camí that shortcuts the Porto Cristo ring to Son Carrió is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

3. 03

   73 m high point

   At 73 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 Camí de Sa Gruta 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.