The Orient valley is one of the quietest corners of the Tramuntana: a green bowl of fields and stone walls, with a hamlet of a few houses and a church. To get there from Bunyola you climb Coll d'Honor, a narrow, twisting road through the forest that many riders rate as one of the best climbs on the island.
The climb starts straight away. The first 6 km rise at more than 5%, taking you most of the way to the loop's high point of 553 m. Then the road drops into the valley and rolls through it, with one more rise of around 3%, before a long run back. A final gentle rise brings you home to the start.
In all it is 37.4 km with 609 m of climbing, and Atlas rates it hard. The main climb is the part to respect: it is steeper than the numbers suggest, and the narrow road twists so often that you rarely see far ahead.
In Atlas Indoor you ride the real loop in 3D, with your trainer adding resistance for every metre of the climb. It is a perfect mid-length ride: one proper climb, a beautiful valley, and time to recover on the way back.
How to ride Orient valley loop indoors
Ride the opening climb at threshold or just below; it lasts about 20 to 30 minutes for most riders. Recover over the top, ride the valley at an easy tempo, and keep your effort smooth on the final gentle rise back to the start.
New to indoor riding? See the Atlas Indoor guide or how to connect your trainer.
Orient valley loop: questions
How long does Orient valley loop take to ride indoors?
About 1 h 40 min at 150 W, 1 h 20 min at 200 W, 1 h 10 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 Orient valley loop?
Atlas rates it hard: 37.4 km with 609 m of climbing, an average climbing gradient of 3.6% and a steepest kilometre of about 6.8%.
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.