Coll dels reis is one of the most climbed hills in mallorca. Matt and simon strap on the gopros and take you down this super technical descent in mallorca. Have you been lucky enough to descend sa calobra on the island of mallorca. Discover the most beautiful places, download gps tracks and follow the top routes on a map. Cruise on a modern and fast boat along mallorcas coast, admire caves, beaches and impressive cliffs. Stephen roche cycling provides guided rides to sa calobra and puig mayor, fully supported by our ride captains and a support car. After lunch well take it easy with a long descent to flatter terrain where your. Had so much fun driving through the winding ways between the mountains, stopped my car a various places to go on short hiking adventures.
Enjoy an unforgettable day with your friends and family with up to 47 people on board our exclusive ship. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Having conquered one of the weeks hardest climbs, weve earned the electrifying descent and satisfying lunch that follows. Sa foradada is a peninsula to the south of the port of soller, about 5 nautical miles away. Top 200 strava fast sa calobra descent read description. Sa calobra, or the serpent, is so named because of its insanely twisty nature, at times even crossing over itself via intricate bridges. The decent is full of obstacles such as rocks shelves and falls well need to avoid, or pools of water and tree trunks to dodge reason to be fit and agile. My first time descending sa calobra, i didnt know the descent so it was a blind run i would have thought with a few runs and my own bike i. One of the itineraries that we will suggest to you to reach sa calobra starts at the. Sa calobra tunnel mallorca cycling print etsy the descent, cycling art, big challenge. Until 1932 he lived in the small village of sa calobra than 32 people. If youre a lover of cycling you have a real treat in store with the sa calobra cycling. Already the descent through the lively port of soller is impressive. And then comes the descent, taking you along a road carved out of the.
An engineering triumph, the sa calobra cycle route offers snaking hairpin turns with stunning mountain views before finishing at the beach. Come to one of our cycling camps for the best cycling experience you will ever have. Cycling route mallorca barcos azules barcos azules. Jun 18, 2016 sa calobra, or the serpent, is so named because of its insanely twisty nature, at times even crossing over itself via intricate bridges. Mallorca weekend cycling breaks 4 night tours from only. Find the best hiking trails in sa calobra, balearic islands spain. Restaurants near sa calobra, majorca on tripadvisor. Climb sa calobra a difficult climb with a thrilling descent, sa calobra is known as the big one in mallorca. A road originally built for tourists to gain access to the small port at the bottom, it is a cycling paradise, a ribbon of tarmac draped on to the mountianside. Sa calobra majorca updated march 2020 top tips before you. A fast descent of sa calobra, mallorca, during the 20 preseason training camp. Cycle path to sa calobra mallorca by bike and return by boat.
So it really is a sprinters road bike for the masses. The sa calobra is one of the only climbs in the world where you have to descend down it first before you can climb it. Sa calobra is a small village in the escorca municipality on the northwest coast of the spanish. One of the most spectacular roads in the world, protagonist of car advertisements, it was built without the aid of heavy machinery. Sa calobra stephen roche cycling holidays guided rides. Top hiking trails in sa calobra, balearic islands spain. Sa foradada, mallorca by foot hikers, by car or by boat.
The arrival to sa calobra gives us the opportunity for a final swim if the bus pickup time allows at one of mallorcas most spectacular rocky beaches. The hairpinriddled 12km helterskelter of a road down to sa calobra and cala tuent is one of mallorcas top experiences. Sa calobra majorca 2020 all you need to know before you. Hiking in mallorca combines sea and mountain in the best hiking. Pause for a refuel, before beginning the road to sa calobra. The most experienced cyclists say that an incomparable adrenaline rush is triggered on arrival at sa calobra, 10 kilometres downhill, surrounded by a simply spectacular and magical landscape. Visit the museum 2 or just refuel at cafe sa placa in the main square. One of the classic routes in mallorca is the palmasoller sa calobra route, of which the palmasollercala tuent route is a variant as it shares a section of the sa calobra road. Sa calobra majorca 2020 all you need to know before. The second is from the ma10, turning left just before the viaduct if you are coming down from puig major or right just after the viaduct if you are coming from lluc and is a cat 4 climb. Thats actually a bit of a lie its not the longest, as that honour falls to the climb from soller to puig major which doesnt actually go to puig major, but thats another story, but it is the one you simply have to do. This is literally so, as you must go down before you go up but its also true in spirit. We deliver a pro team experience where every detail matters, before, during and after the rides.
Sa calobra, by bike, by boat or on foot barcos azules. Sa calobra is a small village in the escorca municipality on the northwest coast of the spanish balearic island of majorca. One of the most spectacular natural places in mallorca, and therefore one of the most visited, is the stony beach where the torrent des pareis twin rivers finally reaches the mediterranean sea, having carved a path through the limestone cliffs and gorges of the tramuntana mountains. Before ending the ride at the beach, we must first navigate snaking hairpin turns, offering magnificent views that will stay with you for life. From here the descent begins along a winding road popularly known as the knot of the tie. The sun was out, and with sa calobra around 5 miles ahead, we decided to give this monster hill a shot. Thats one of the reasons its so hard, i maintain, and so one of the reasons you should do the ride at least once in. Sa calobra climb, mallorca ultimate cyclists guide inc. Then we reach the coastline where the breathtaking descent to sa calobra beach begins. On this mallorca boat tour you can expect an outstanding natural spectacle and a lot of variety. The descent from coll dels reis down into the village of sa calobra in mallorca is about as much.
The climb is brutal, and the descent is a big test of. The 10 best restaurants near sa calobra, majorca tripadvisor. Theres another 5km slog before the long descent to the sea after which youll youve no choice but to retrace your tracks back up the beast. The descent of the pareis torrent from sentreforc is not comparable to a. Sep 07, 2012 sa calobra is the big climb in majorca. Sa calobra is an indispensable excursion, normally planned by the thousands of cyclists who visit mallorca every year. The mostly downhill route to the descent included a fair amount of climbing, nothing major, but enough to require small rings and slow speeds. Rumour has it that sir bradley wiggins holds the unofficial record for sa calobra, having set a time of around 22. With about 7% average gradient and less then 10km of climbing, sa calobra is not as challenging as the giants of the alps and the pyrenees, but it is an extraordinary climb indeed and certainly the most famous one in mallorca. The pareis torrent route ends in sa calobra, a bay of boulders known for the colour of its water, the landscape and the strange rock formations that adorn this natural and wild area. Tonight, head into the pequeno port of pollenca for dinner beside the bay.
You have to climb to the height of coll dels reis, then descend into sa calobra before going back up. The sa calobra cycling club is a training camp for amateurs and dedicated cyclists located in mallorca. Sa calobra, who goes to mallorca must to have a time to go there. You gonna take a mountain road with lots of curves but it is an exciting trip, with plenty of. There is a small climb before the descent, so if a coach has passed you while you were going up there. The first is from sea level at sa calobra, a category 1 climb. Just before the rock walls you ride through at the top of the pass, theres a brown sign that marks the top of the coll dels reis pass. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Cala tuent, by bicycle, by boat or on foot barcos azules. Oct 14, 2014 the sa calobra is available in everything from xxs, suitable for riders from about 5ft 2in, up to xl suitable for riders up to 6ft 4in.
Sip coffee at the lighthouse end your break with a ride to cap formentor to enjoy coffee and cake while taking in the mediterranean. For some, wednesday is a wellearned rest day and a chance to do some sightseeing or shopping for others, its the opportunity to conquer the some of the most famous climbs in mallorca, which are often on the hit list of any cyclist who visits the island. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The sa calobra climb, the ascent from the village of sa calobra to coll dels reis, is one of the main reasons why cyclists come to mallorca. The port village is a popular destination for coach trips and road cyclists and is accessible by a single winding road, designed by italianspanish engineer antonio parietti and opened in 1933, which features many hairpin bends and a 270 spiral bridge called the tie knot. Sa calobra majorca all you need to know before you go.
Cycling full descent of sa calobra in majorca high quality. A coast to coast spin and a climb up sa calobra are just some of the gems you will discover when you book your mallorca weekend trip with sportive breaks. Coll dels reis you cant miss the turn off onto the ma2141 road for sa calobra. It is an natural and amazing place to visit, even just for a picture or to spend all day but you must to go there. The way there was so much fun that by the time i arrived to.
As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. We may even encounter members of team ineos or team jumbo visma as they train on sa calobras 26 hairpin turns. Global cycling network sa calobra descent, mallorca. Sa calobra, mallorca barcelona, spain beach facebook. May 15, 2018 the thing is with this sa calobra route is that it is not like any other i have done.