Cala Pi is a narrow cove cut into the cliffs of Mallorca's south coast, with turquoise water at the bottom of a steep inlet. It is one of the quietest corners of the coast. The roads around it are the opposite: wide, open and almost flat, running between dry-stone walls, fields and small farms.
This is the longest Mallorca route in Atlas Indoor: 59.1 km with only 329 m of climbing. The rises are so gentle you will barely notice them, under 1% for most of the ride. The high point is 143 m, which is also where the loop starts and finishes.
That makes it a route for long, steady rides. Two hours of endurance pace builds the base fitness that everything else rests on, and it is easier to ride that pace well on a road that does not keep changing. Atlas rates it easy, but the distance is real. Ride it once a week through the winter and you will feel the difference in spring.
In Atlas Indoor you ride the real roads in 3D, with your smart trainer following every gentle rise. Load a long endurance workout, ride with the computer pacer, or join your club for a winter base ride together.
How to ride Cala Pi coast loop indoors
Ride the whole loop at endurance pace, one you could hold for hours. Eat and drink regularly, and resist the temptation to speed up in the second half. Steady is the point of this route.
New to indoor riding? See the Atlas Indoor guide or how to connect your trainer.
Cala Pi coast loop: questions
How long does Cala Pi coast loop take to ride indoors?
About 2 h 00 min at 150 W, 1 h 45 min at 200 W, 1 h 35 min at 250 W. Estimates assume steady power and a 75 kg rider on an 8 kg bike, using the same physics as the ride itself.
How hard is Cala Pi coast loop?
Atlas rates it easy: 59.1 km with 329 m of climbing, an average climbing gradient of 0.8% and a steepest kilometre of about 1.4%.
Do I need a smart trainer?
A controllable smart trainer changes resistance with the road's gradient. A power meter or basic Bluetooth trainer also works for a recorded ride. Without either, you can explore the route with demo watts, but demo rides don't count towards results.