Mallorca road cycling guide
Coll de Sóller: Cycling Route & GPX
Ride the old Coll de Sóller road up and down from the Port de Sóller side. This detailed road-cycling GPX covers 21.4 km and approximately 534 m of recorded ascent.
Route at a glance
- Start
- Port de Sóller area
- Finish
- Port de Sóller area
- Route type
- Up-and-down mountain climb
- Distance
- 21.4 km
- Recorded ascent
- Approximately 534 m
- Difficulty
- Challenging
Distances and ascent are calculated from the supplied GPX and rounded. Different devices may report different totals. Difficulty is an editorial assessment.
Route source: Tomvan on Wikiloc.
Before you ride
This route follows the old Coll de Sóller road as an up-and-down ride from the Port de Sóller side. It includes a sustained climb and a long descent; carry enough water and check current road conditions before riding.
A GPX is a planning aid, not live road-status information. Check the course, weather and current official access notices before riding. Carry water, food and the equipment needed for your ride.
Route access information: Consell de Mallorca. How our route information is prepared.
THE ART OF THE PERFECT CURVE
There is a moment on a beautiful mountain road when everything simply comes together.
Your breathing, your cadence, the rhythm of the corners, and the feeling of your bike moving effortlessly beneath you.
Coll de Sóller is a place where that moment happens again and again.
This classic Mallorcan mountain pass is famous for its extraordinary collection of hairpin bends, beautiful surroundings, and wonderfully flowing road.
With much of the through traffic using the nearby tunnel, the old mountain road has become a favourite among cyclists seeking the pure pleasure of climbing and descending.
The magic of Coll de Sóller isn't about extreme gradients or conquering Mallorca's highest peaks.
It's about rhythm.
One corner leads naturally into the next.
You shift gears, rise briefly out of the saddle, settle back into your cadence, and follow the road as it winds gracefully through the mountains.
The climb invites you to find your own pace and enjoy every metre.
There is no need to rush.
As you approach the summit, the landscape opens up, revealing beautiful views across the surrounding mountains.
And then comes the descent towards Sóller.
Hairpin after hairpin, the road winds down towards a picturesque valley filled with orange and lemon groves, traditional stone houses, and Mediterranean charm.
It's the kind of descent that demands attention and rewards smooth, controlled riding.
Coll de Sóller is a reminder of everything that makes road cycling special.
The sound of the tyres on the asphalt. The precision of a well-taken corner. The satisfaction of a steady climb.
And the freedom of being exactly where you want to be.
Sometimes the perfect ride isn't about reaching a destination. It's about loving every single turn along the way.
I Ride Mallorca. Every Curve Tells a Story.
