A hard gravel day on tracks between extinct volcanoes and through beech forest, with serious climbing throughout.
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Palma volcano gravel day — full day, 88 km is a hard full day gravel tour in Palma, taking in Palma.
Places on the way: Palma
The Volcano Gravel Day is a full-day, 88 km gravel ride from Palma, with about 1,600 m of climbing on tracks between extinct volcanoes and through beech forest. It is the hardest gravel option on the site, and the climbing is steady rather than occasional.
Expect a long day on loose, varied surfaces. The route trades the open volcanic landscape for shaded beech woodland, so the scenery and the riding feel change as you gain height. Fitness matters more than technical skill, but you need to be comfortable on a gravel bike for many hours.
Compared with the Palma forest gravel loop (72 km) and the Palma riverside gravel intro (34 km), this ride is longer, steeper and more demanding. Choose it if you already ride regularly and want a proper day out rather than a gentle introduction.
This is a hard full-day ride, so it suits riders who already cover long distances with sustained climbing. Riding 88 km with 1,600 m of ascent on gravel takes more effort than the same numbers on tarmac, because loose surfaces slow you down and make you work harder on each climb.
You do not need racing experience, but you should be confident handling a gravel bike on loose descents. If you are newer to gravel, the riverside intro is a better starting point.
The route links gravel tracks between extinct volcanoes with a section through beech forest. The volcanic stretches are more open and exposed, with climbs that can stay long and steady. The forest sections are cooler and shadier, and the surface can be softer or covered in leaves.
With 1,600 m of climbing across 88 km, there is little time to coast. Pace yourself early, and eat and drink regularly through the day.
The Palma forest gravel loop covers 72 km on forest shade and farm lanes. It is a good middle ground. The Volcano Gravel Day adds 16 km and noticeably more climbing, and it is the toughest of the gravel options.
If you want a hard day on tarmac instead, the Palma big climb morning is a shorter road challenge that leaves your afternoon free. This ride uses the whole day.
Bring enough layers for changes in temperature between the open volcanic ground and the shaded forest, plus sun protection for the exposed sections. Carry water and snacks, and ask the partner when booking what is provided on the day, including bike hire, spares and food stops.
It helps to have a few long rides in your legs beforehand, ideally including some gravel climbing, so the full day feels hard but manageable.
It is rated hard. The ride covers 88 km with about 1,600 m of climbing on gravel, so it suits fit riders who are used to full days in the saddle.
The forest loop is 72 km and gentler. The volcano day is 16 km longer, has more climbing and adds the volcanic landscape alongside the beech forest.
No. Beginners to gravel would do better on the Palma riverside gravel intro (34 km, easy), which uses wide, forgiving tracks.
Gravel tracks between extinct volcanoes and through beech forest. Expect loose and varied surfaces, with long climbs and descents.
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