Mallorca by UTMB®
Mallorca by UTMB® – Camins de pedra en sec (CPS)
CALA ESTELLENCS → Port De Sóller
Race guide
Updated 18 July 2026
Camins de pedra en sec (CPS) is the 104 km flagship distance of Mallorca by UTMB, a point-to-point traverse from Cala Estellencs on the west coast to Port de Sóller in the heart of the Serra de Tramuntana. Its name — the dry-stone paths — nods to the ancient stone-built mule trails and terraces that thread this UNESCO-listed mountain range, and the course strings them together across 3530 m of climbing to a high point of 878 m. This is a full mountain ultra that never quite reaches alpine altitude but earns its difficulty through relentless up-and-down over rocky, technical Mediterranean terrain. Starting at the sea and finishing at the sea, the CPS climbs and drops through a chain of Tramuntana villages, saving its highest and most sustained mountain section for the closing quarter when legs and daylight are both running short.
The Course and Terrain
The CPS begins at Cala Estellencs at just 21 m and immediately starts working inland and upward through the Tramuntana. Early checkpoints trace the range's western villages: Esporles at 14.1 km (239 m), the mountain town of Valldemossa at 24.9 km (417 m), then a drop to Bunyola at 38 km (210 m). From there the route climbs to Orient at 52.5 km (486 m) and down again to the Alaró crew point at 60.4 km (216 m), which sits at roughly the midpoint of the race. The back half is where the course shows its teeth. From Alaró it climbs to Tossals Verds at 69.8 km (518 m), then higher still to Cúber at 76.6 km (755 m), the gateway to the highest ground on the route near the 878 m high point. After Cúber the trail plunges toward Fornalutx at 88.8 km (143 m) and Sóller at 96.2 km (11 m) before a final short rise-and-fall to the Port de Sóller finish at 104 km (4 m). Underfoot expect classic Tramuntana going: dry-stone steps, rocky mule paths, exposed limestone and steep switchbacks that are as demanding on the descents as on the climbs.
Where the Race Is Decided
The defining section of the CPS is the climb from the Alaró crew point at 60.4 km up through Tossals Verds (518 m) and on to Cúber at 755 m. This is the longest sustained ascent toward the 878 m high point, and it comes deep in the race, after 60 km of accumulated Tramuntana climbing and often as darkness falls. Runners who arrive at Alaró fresh and well-fuelled can climb strongly here; those who over-raced the rolling first half will grind. The second crux is the huge descent off the high ground. From Cúber at 755 m the course drops more than 600 m to Fornalutx at 143 m and then to Sóller at 11 m, a punishing, quad-shredding descent on technical rock. This is where the race is truly lost — a runner with wrecked legs will bleed enormous time down to the coast, while one who protected their quads on the earlier descents can still move well. The short final pitch into Port de Sóller is a formality by comparison, but only for those who managed the Cúber descent with something left.
How to Pace and Fuel It
The CPS is governed by a chain of progressive cut-offs that tighten as the race climbs into the mountains: Esporles at 14.1 km closes Sat 08:20, Valldemossa (24.9 km) Sat 11:00, Bunyola (38 km) Sat 13:00, Orient (52.5 km) Sat 16:15, the Alaró crew point (60.4 km) Sat 18:00, Tossals Verds (69.8 km) Sat 20:15, Cúber (76.6 km) Sat 21:45, Fornalutx (88.8 km) Sun 00:30, Sóller (96.2 km) Sun 02:00, and the Port de Sóller finish Sun 03:30. Note how the buffer shrinks through the mid-race climbs to Cúber — that high section is where most runners meet the clock, so bank realistic time on the runnable early kilometres without burning your descending legs. Alaró at 60.4 km is the key crew point and your main resupply and reset before the big Tossals Verds–Cúber climb, so plan support, lights and calories around it. Aid spacing runs mostly 8 to 15 km between checkpoints, but treat the leg out of Cúber toward Fornalutx as the one to carry well for, since it combines the high point, the long descent and the deepest part of the night. Fuel steadily from the start rather than waiting for the climbs, and manage electrolytes for the warm coastal start before the cooler high sections.
The Conditions to Expect
Although the high point is a modest 878 m, the CPS spans a full spread of Mediterranean mountain conditions. The start and finish sit at sea level on the coast, where daytime warmth and sun exposure on open dry-stone trail can push heat management to the front of your race plan, while the high ground around Cúber and the 878 m high point can be markedly cooler and windier, especially overnight. With the finish cut-off at Sun 03:30, every runner will spend hours in the dark, so a dependable headlamp and spare batteries are non-negotiable. The terrain itself is the biggest environmental factor: the Serra de Tramuntana's dry-stone paths are rocky, technical and often loose, rewarding grippy shoes, careful footwork and poles for the steep climbs and descents. Weather on the range can shift quickly, so carry the layers to cover a cool, breezy high section even if the coastal start feels hot. Respect the point-to-point profile — sea to mountains to sea — and the CPS delivers one of the most complete and scenic ultra experiences in the Balearics.
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✓ Course data verified against the official source (2026-07-17) · official source
0 km · 21 m · —
14.1 km · 239 m · Sat 08:20
24.9 km · 417 m · Sat 11:00
38 km · 210 m · Sat 13:00
52.5 km · 486 m · Sat 16:15
60.4 km · 216 m · Sat 18:00
69.8 km · 518 m · Sat 20:15
76.6 km · 755 m · Sat 21:45
88.8 km · 143 m · Sun 00:30
96.2 km · 11 m · Sun 02:00
104 km · 4 m · Sun 03:30
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