ses Covetes

Mallorca route guide · Migjorn & South

Riding ses Covetes

Seven and a half kilometres, and all of it is the part the coast road is named for. Out of s'Estanyol's small harbour, east along the water past eight named piers and the watchtower above sa Ràpita, then straight down the unnumbered road to ses Covetes, where the asphalt ends at a concrete carcass abandoned at shell stage on the edge of the dunes.

This point-to-point line covers 7.5 km, from The shore half — the harbour, the piers, the tower, the blocks.

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.

1. 01

   s'Estanyol de Migjorn

   The route rolls away from s'Estanyol de Migjorn, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   The shore half — the harbour, the piers, the tower, the blocks

   The shore half — the harbour, the piers, the tower, the blocks is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

3. 03

   13 m high point

   At 13 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 ses Covetes 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.