Alcúdia

Within a 50 km radius of Alcúdia we catalogue 8 climbs — 1 of them HC or Category 1. The best-known is Coll dels Reis.

April, May, June offer the best riding temperatures. Around 12 months a year are warm enough to ride (ERA5 normals, 2015–2024).

Yes — January averages 15 °C daily highs, so winter riding is normal here.

We verified 21 rental shops within 12 km of Alcúdia (average Google rating 4.5/5) — see the ranking for prices and bikes on offer.

Published day rates in Alcúdia run from 8 to 150 EUR across 16 shops whose price lists we read — every figure is backed by a quote from the shop's own site.

Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), 47 km away.

16 verified cycling cafés operate within riding distance of Alcúdia — places with proof of bike racks, workshops or club rides, not just a name.

By rail with Renfe: bike free (folded/boxed). Budget airlines take boxed bikes for 45–80 € per flight — our bike-transport table lists every carrier with verified fees.

Coll dels Reis runs 9.9 km at 6.9% for 680 m of ascent, topping out at 682 m, with a maximum of 19.6%. It is the climb riders travel to Alcúdia for — the climb page carries the profile and every approach we have measured.

Coll dels Reis — 9.9 km at 6.9%, category 1, 680 m of ascent. Category comes from our own scoring (average gradient squared × length), so it is comparable across every climb on the site.

Riding from Alcúdia feels like two days stitched together: quiet, fast, sea-level roads out of town, then the Serra de Tramuntana rising abruptly on the horizon. You roll through farmland and orchard lanes with almost no gradient, and within an hour the surface tilts into switchbacks and rock tunnels. The tarmac is generally smooth, sightlines are good, and drivers are used to bikes. A mid-ride café stop is part of the local rhythm — riders pause once, refuel, and turn for home along the flats.

They range from steady and very manageable to genuinely demanding, so you can pick your level. Coll de sa Batalla from Caimari is the gentlest gateway at 12.3 km averaging 3.8%, long but rideable at conversation pace. Coll de Femenia from Pollença is 9.4 km at 4.7%, the closest big climb to town. Coll de Sóller, 5.6 km at 5.5%, is short and switchback-heavy, while Coll dels Reis is the one that genuinely hurts. None of them are technically difficult — they simply reward patience.

Yes — Alcúdia is unusually beginner-friendly because the hard riding is optional. The plain around the bay gives you long, flat, low-traffic loops where you can build hours without touching a serious gradient, and you can turn back at the foot of the mountains any time. When you feel ready, Coll de Femenia or Coll de sa Batalla are forgiving first mountains at moderate average gradients. Riding with a group is easy here too, since almost everyone is doing some version of the same route.

A long weekend is enough to ride the signature climbs, but a full week is the length most riders end up wanting. In a few days you can fit Coll de Femenia, Coll de sa Batalla and the Sa Calobra descent with Coll dels Reis on the way back. Stretch it further and you add Coll de Sóller and Coll d'Honor, which sit further out at around 36 to 40 km from town, plus easy recovery days on the flats. Longer stays also let you shuffle the schedule around the wind and how your legs feel.

Yes — arriving in Alcúdia without a bike works perfectly well, because bike hire is available in town. No bike box, no airline oversize fees, no reassembly after landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), which is about 47 km away. Most riders still bring their own pedals, shoes, helmet and kit so the contact points feel familiar, and sort out the rest on arrival. Booking ahead is sensible if you are travelling in the busiest riding weeks.