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Sunday Trip: Puig de Santa Magdalena

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022

If you are looking for a panoramic view but mountain climbing is not your thing, go for a hill. Lying in the landscape like solitaires, the hills on Mallorca offer fantastic vistas although they are only a few hundred meters high. The Puig de Santa Magdalena is a beautiful destination for hikers and cyclists alike. Locals love to come here for a Sunday trip with family and friends. While the road winds up in wide serpentines, the hike takes several shortcuts. But the climb is moderate. Soon you…

Best Of, Outdoors

Best Cycling Tours on Mallorca

October 13, 2022October 14, 2022

Mallorca is an Eldorado for cycling aficionados almost all year round. Challenging climbs on countless serpentines, long-distance tours with amazing places to take a break, or leisure rides through picturesque scenery. The island has it all. But if you are looking for something special, here is a choice of the best cycling tours on Mallorca. Including the island’s signature rides and exciting stop-overs en route as well as a few lesser known destinations. Signature Rides A masterpiece of road…

Food

Double Shot: Doble Coffee & More

October 8, 2022October 6, 2022

Sunlight filters softly through the foliage of the beautiful plane tree avenue. The air is nicely fresh here in Esporles at the foot of the Tramuntana. And time seems to pass a little slower. The smell of coffee and the cool design of Café…

Outdoors

Cycling to Orient: Coll d’Honor

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022

The way up from Bunyola to the Coll d’Honor is one of the signature climbs on Mallorca. The quiet road is winding through most beautiful Tramuntana landscape, all the way up to the pass on 550m altitude. And who can resist a destination called…

Food

Top stop: Café Ca’n Topa

May 11, 2022July 3, 2022

A mountain pass is by definition a place of passage. For cyclists, however, often it‘s also a stop over. And Café Ca’n Topa is another good reason to climb up the serpentines to the Coll de Sóller. Anticipating a coffee break makes cycling even…

Style

Wheels in the sky: Windmills on Mallorca

March 18, 2022

They have been on every picture postcard for decades. The windmills on Mallorca are landmarks, if not trademarks of the island. In particular the iconic windmills with the typical bicolor rotors. White painted metal with contrasting blue, green…

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Best Cycling Routes on Mallorca: Top 10 Road Bike

February 18, 2022May 11, 2022

The unique landscape and great road conditions make Mallorca an Eldorado for cycling aficionados almost all year round. You can go all the way across the Tramuntana. From Andratx in the southwest to Pollença in the far north. Following the…

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Cycling with a view: Coll de Sóller

September 24, 2021

Even if you are not an early bird make sure to set off at sunrise. Enjoy the low temperatures, avoid the countless rental cars and look forward to the reward at the top. On a Sunday morning Palma is still sleeping, except for a few cafeterias…