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Ride Mallorca: Sa Calobra Indoors

Sa Calobra climbs from sea through rock walls to Coll dels Reis. Road is known for Nus de Sa Corbata, 270-degree tie-knot bend, and tightly engineered switchbacks.

Distance

9.4 km from Port de Sa Calobra

Elevation

about 670 m gain

Difficulty

Hard

Outdoor climb figures are rounded reference profiles. Exact VirtualRide distance depends on selected endpoints and available Street View path.

Route character and pacing

Climb averages about 7% and saves several sharper pitches for later. It is shorter than Alpine giants but rarely offers true recovery. Use quick start from port for climbing direction.

Landmarks to watch for

Sea-level start quickly enters limestone gorge. Nus de Sa Corbata loops road beneath itself near top, while gaps in rock reveal switchbacks already climbed.

Indoor session idea

After warm-up, ride first half at sweet spot and lift toward threshold after halfway. Shorter route makes it practical weekday climb. Add easy custom kilometres beyond Coll dels Reis for endurance day.

Street View setup

Seasonal traffic is irrelevant indoors, but Street View capture can still show cars and busy bends. For longer Mallorca day, create custom route through Tramuntana after Coll dels Reis.

Street View is the default view. Where your browser supports it, you can switch to Google’s photorealistic 3D map (beta) with the 3D view button during the ride, or pick 3D beta on the Ride screen; the choice is remembered. 3D detail varies by area, and if 3D cannot run on your device the ride continues in Street View.