The sa Vall Arm

Mallorca route guide · Llevant & East Coast

Riding The sa Vall Arm

The quiet arm: via Palma out of Manacor and eleven kilometres of watermill country — the abandoned orange facade of Bendrís des Notari, the drum sínia of Rotana with its iron gear still on the well, five torrent crossings including the little Pont des Forrellats — falling to the corridor’s lowest ground where the Torrent de na Borges gathers, then two tight switchback pairs climbing a hundred metres into the only stretch of the ride enclosed by wood.

This point-to-point line covers 11.1 km, from Manacor toward Bendrís toward Rotana toward na Borges toward sa Vall.

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 elevation trace is rolling rather than alpine, spanning 108 m from low point to high point. There is 133 m of total ascent, enough to reward measured pressure over the rises without turning the whole route into a survival exercise.

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

   Manacor

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

2. 02

   Bendrís

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

3. 03

   Rotana

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

4. 04

   na Borges

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

5. 05

   sa Vall

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

Why this road works indoors

muntro does not flatten the sa Vall Arm 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.