Mallorca is a place every cyclist should experience at least once. The island has everything you could want on two wheels: soaring mountains, rolling valleys, winding coastal roads, and a climate that gives you sunshine almost every day of the year. The roads are smooth, the scenery is breathtaking, and the variety means no two rides ever feel the same. That is why professional teams come here for winter training camps and why thousands of riders return year after year.
At Velocamp Mallorca we believe the magic of cycling here is best enjoyed as part of a structured week. Our base in Alaró sits at the gateway to the Tramuntana mountains but also opens onto the flat interior roads, giving us the perfect starting point for every type of ride. Over six days we follow a carefully designed plan that mixes hard efforts with recovery spins, mountains with rolling terrain, and quiet country roads with world famous climbs.
What makes Velocamp Mallorca unique is that the riding is only half the experience. The other half happens when we return to the villa. Our team treats recovery, nutrition, and education with the same importance as the kilometres. Every afternoon riders step off their bikes into an environment designed for professionals: massages, compression boots, recovery food, mobility sessions, and evening coaching clinics. Leading those clinics is Ladi Demko, our head coach. Ladi is a thirty year veteran pro cyclist, a former UCI sports team director, and has completed and staffed five Tour de France events. He has worked alongside names such as Lance Armstrong and Chris Froome, and brings that wealth of experience directly into the villa every night. His presentations are equal parts fascinating, practical, and inspiring, and they turn every day’s ride into lessons you can carry for a lifetime.
Here is how a week of riding in Mallorca unfolds, with six routes that we believe are the best on the island.
Ride One: The Inland Spin Through the Heart of Mallorca
The first ride of the week sets the tone. From Alaró the route flows north across quiet lanes, past vineyards, stone villages, and fields dotted with almond trees.
The riding is gentle and smooth, perfect for finding rhythm after travel and settling into the team environment. The one real test comes at Coll de sa Batalla, a steady seven kilometre climb through pine forest that lifts you just enough to wake the legs. From the summit the descent towards Pollença is pure joy, a ribbon of bends that seem to have been designed for cyclists. The final stretch across the plain brings you back to Alaró with around eighty kilometres in the legs, the right blend of work and ease for day one.
Back at the villa the focus shifts to recovery. Smoothies and fresh cakes are waiting on the terrace, and the pool offers a welcome cool down. Riders take turns with the compression boots, others head straight to massage, while a few stretch out in the shade with guidance from the coaches. Later, after dinner, Ladi leads the first evening session, blending stories from his years in the pro peloton with practical lessons about pacing and teamwork. By the time you turn in for the night, the body has been worked, restored, and prepared for the days to come.
Ride Two: The Southern Tramuntana Coastal Traverse
Day two raises the level with one of Mallorca’s most spectacular rides. From Alaró the route climbs gradually towards Esporles before tipping you into the southern Tramuntana.
Here the famous coastal road begins, rolling all the way to Andratx with the Mediterranean on one side and the mountains on the other. Villages like Banyalbufar and Estellencs appear perched above the sea, their stone streets as timeless as the cliffs they sit on. The gradients are never extreme but they are constant, teaching you how to manage rolling terrain and conserve energy across one hundred and fifteen kilometres.
The return inland is no less dramatic, climbing through Galilea and over the Es Grau before the final run back to Alaró. By now the group has found its rhythm, sharing the work in the wind and moving as one. It feels like the kind of stage you would see in a grand tour, a route that is both demanding and unforgettable.
Back at base the villa atmosphere is buzzing. The ride was long and everyone has stories to tell. Recovery shakes and fruit appear by the pool while legs are eased into compression boots and massage tables. The afternoon is about unwinding, knowing that tomorrow brings a change of pace. In the evening Ladi delivers another coaching session, focusing on energy management and how to approach rolling terrain with efficiency. The lessons feel real because you have just lived them on the road.
Ride Three: The Inland Recovery and Coll de Tofla
After two challenging days the third ride steps back. The inland roads of central Mallorca provide the perfect setting for a recovery spin. The group rolls through villages like Montuïri and Lloret de Vistalegre, the terrain gently undulating rather than steep. The kilometres feel light, the pace steady, and the focus is on turning the legs rather than pushing them.
The highlight is Coll de Tofla, a short but sharp climb near Lloseta that ramps up quickly. It is not long, but it is enough to add some intensity to an otherwise relaxed ride. For some it is a chance to test themselves, for others simply a steady effort. Either way it sharpens the body while still leaving energy in reserve. By the time you return to Alaró you have covered seventy kilometres and flushed out the fatigue, ready for the bigger challenges still to come.
The villa feels different on recovery days. The pace is slower, the conversations longer. Riders stretch on mats in the garden, sip coffee by the pool, and let the massage therapists work gently rather than deeply. Cakes and smoothies disappear quickly but without the hunger that follows a mountain stage. In the evening the coaching session shifts focus to recovery, mobility, and the habits that make hard days possible. These quieter moments are just as valuable as the big rides.
Ride Four: Coll de Sóller and the Coastal Balcony
The fourth ride brings the focus back to the mountains. From Bunyola the Coll de Sóller begins its steady rise in a series of hairpins that seem endless but never punishing. The gradient hovers around five percent, ideal for finding a sustainable cadence.
At the top the view stretches across the Tramuntana, and the descent on the northern side is a masterpiece, more than thirty bends carrying you smoothly into the valley.
From Sóller the road heads west along the coast through Deià and Valldemossa, two of Mallorca’s most picturesque villages. The road undulates constantly, climbing to Coll de sa Pedrissa before dropping again. It is the kind of terrain that demands focus but rewards with views that feel like a moving postcard. By the time you crest Valldemossa and roll back towards Alaró, the legs have worked hard but the mind is full of images you will never forget.
The recovery routine is now second nature. Some dive straight into the pool, others to massage or compression boots. The chef serves fresh snacks, and the group lingers on the terrace replaying the descent of Coll de Sóller in vivid detail. In the evening Ladi talks through climbing technique and the importance of rhythm, using the day’s ride as the perfect case study. It is learning through lived experience, the best way to remember.
Ride Five: The Legendary Sa Calobra
Day five is the queen stage, the one everyone has been waiting for. From Alaró the route climbs Coll de sa Batalla again before heading deeper into the mountains. The descent into Sa Calobra is one of the most famous roads in cycling, a tangle of hairpins that spiral down towards the sea. The tie knot bend, where the road loops over itself, is as dramatic in person as in the photos.
Once at the bottom, the only way out is up. The Coll dels Reis is nine kilometres at an average of seven percent, a climb that demands patience and discipline. Go too hard early and it will punish you, pace it well and it becomes one of the most rewarding ascents you will ever ride. Every bend brings new views, every switchback another test. Cresting the summit feels like victory.
Back at the villa the sense of achievement is everywhere. This was the hardest day of the week and everyone knows it. Recovery is treated with extra care. Smoothies and cakes disappear instantly, massages go deeper, and the compression boots work overtime. The poolside chatter is full of pride and relief, riders replaying the climb in detail. In the evening Ladi talks about pacing strategy, mental toughness, and how to approach bucket list climbs. It feels like the perfect way to turn fatigue into knowledge.
Ride Six: Cap de Formentor Finale
The final ride of the week is a celebration. From Alaró the route heads north to Pollença, the gateway to the Cap de Formentor peninsula. The road climbs to Mirador Es Colomer, where cliffs fall away into turquoise water and the view stretches to infinity. From there the road rolls across the peninsula, through tunnels and bends, each descent followed by another climb, until the lighthouse appears at the very tip of the island.
Standing at Cap de Formentor is a moment every cyclist remembers. The sea surrounds you on three sides, the road behind a ribbon of twists and turns, the lighthouse perched above the waves. It is here, with this breathtaking backdrop, that we pause for the Velocamp Presentation Award. Each camp we recognise one rider for their improvement, positivity, or unwavering support of the group. The medal is a light hearted tradition but one that means a lot, because it celebrates the spirit of the camp as much as the riding.
The return ride retraces the same road, adding more climbing, but the legs carry it easily because the week has built the fitness to match the challenge. By the time you roll back to Alaró, the circle is complete.
The villa welcomes you one last time with the same rituals that have become part of camp life. Recovery food, massage, pool, and conversation. In the evening the final coaching session brings everything together. Lessons from the week are shared, achievements celebrated, and goals set for the future. It is not just the end of a week but the beginning of a new way of thinking about cycling.
Final Thoughts: The Velocamp Mallorca Experience
These six rides show why Mallorca is such a special place to cycle. They balance challenge with recovery, mountains with plains, famous climbs with hidden roads. They are the best routes on the island not just because they are beautiful, but because they teach you how to ride better.
At Velocamp Mallorca we have built our training weeks to mirror the experience of a professional team. The rides are carefully chosen, the recovery is structured, and the coaching is designed to give you skills you can take home. It is more than a cycling holiday. It is a chance to ride like a pro, recover like a pro, and learn like a pro, all while enjoying the sunshine, the food, and the camaraderie that make Mallorca unique.
If you want to experience it for yourself, visit our camps and book your place. The roads are waiting, the villa is ready, and the best week of riding in your life is only a flight away.
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