Tag: cycling

Food, Style

Cycling Cafés in Palma: Bikes and Coffee

Cycling Cafés in Palma

If you want to know where to find great coffee, just follow the cyclists. Indeed, there is a magical connection between specialty coffee shops and road cyclists. And those who love to hang out with cycling aficionados. Sharing the passion, favorite routes and latest news about the condition of the road and popular pit stops. For some years now, a number of cycling cafés in Palma have been among the preferred places for a coffee break. With the beginning of the season professional teams and…

Outdoors

Holy Hills: Short Climbs, Great Views

Holy Hills on Mallorca

Most of the signature cycling routes on Mallorca lead through the Tramuntana mountains. Lesser known but no less attractive are some of the holy hills. The first sanctuaries were built in the 13th century after the Christian conquest by Jaume I. Scattered in marvelous places all over the island, many of them offer breathtaking panoramic views.  Sant Salvador One of those highlights is Puig de Sant Salvador near Felanitx. A road of perfectly curved serpentines leads straight up to the top. From…