Mallorca route guide · Serra de Tramuntana
Riding Descent to Sóller
The long run down from the mirador through the ancient olive belt on its dry-stone terraces, into the orange-scented air of the Sóller valley — ending where the MA-10 does, at the Es Monument junction.
The mapped road is 6.7 km each way. Muntro carries it to the turnaround and back, so the complete ride is 13.3 km with 396 m of climbing.
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
This is serious vertical terrain. The road spans 396 m from bottom to top and accumulates 396 m of ascent, with sampled ramps reaching 8.2%. The profile makes the pacing decision visible before the first pedal stroke.
Ride the early gradients a shade below the effort you think you can hold. The broken rhythm rewards cadence changes and short, controlled pressure rather than repeated spikes above threshold.
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
Mirador de ses Barques
The ride rolls off the mountain from one of the valley’s classic viewpoints.
- 02
The olive terraces
Ancient dry-stone shelves carry the road through a landscape built by hand.
- 03
Sóller valley
The air and vegetation change as the road reaches citrus country.
- 04
Es Monument
The MA-10’s valley junction is the route’s turnaround and the gate to several more rides.
Why this road works indoors
muntro does not flatten Descent to Sóller 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 turnaround matters: you learn the road in one direction, then read every slope and landmark differently on the way back.
Before you clip in.
How long is Descent to Sóller?
The complete virtual ride is 13.3 km. Its mapped road is 6.7 km to the turnaround, then the same line is ridden back.
How hard is Descent to Sóller?
muntro rates it moderate. The route reaches 406 m, accumulates 396 m of ascent, and its sampled steepest gradient is 8.2%.
Can I ride Descent to Sóller 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.
