Nus de sa Corbata, Catalan for "the tie knot", is a bend on the Ma-2141, the road that drops from the Serra de Tramuntana to the cove of Sa Calobra in the municipality of Escorca on Mallorca. At this point the road turns through a loop and crosses beneath itself, the shape that gave the bend its name. The road was laid out by the engineer Antonio Parietti and is known for its many hairpin bends and its views over mountains, valleys and the sea.
Nus de sa Corbata
Looping bend on the Ma-2141 where the road to Sa Calobra curls round and passes beneath itself
- Entrance
- Free; a roadside viewpoint with no ticket.
- Accessibility
- The car park is at road level beside the viewpoint; the viewing rocks beyond it are rough, uneven ground.
- Parking
- Free car park about 40 m away, plus free roadside parking; a paid lot is also available.
- Difficulty
- No hike: you park about 40 m away and walk out onto the rocks. The effort is the drive, a narrow road of tight hairpins.
- Transport
- No stop at the knot; the nearest are Sa Calobra (about 2.5 km in a straight line) and Escorca 1 (about 2.8 km).
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open at all times.
- Address
- Ma-2141, 07315 Escorca, Illes Balears, Spain
What makes it special
The road ties itself in a knot. It swings round in a loop and dives under its own bridge, and from the rocks by the car park you can see the whole curl while the mountains fall away towards the sea.
Below the knot the Ma-2141 keeps twisting through tight hairpins, some of them turning a full 180 degrees, all the way down to sea level at Sa Calobra, where the gorge of Torrent de Pareis opens onto the coast. For drivers this is the signature bend of the descent. For cyclists the climb back up from the sea is the reason for the ride. In the evening the same rocks are where people come to watch the sun go down.
Good to know
- Leave nothing in the car. Cars at the car park have been broken into, most often around dusk while their owners watch the sunset.
- The road is narrow, with tight hairpins and few places to pull over; expect cyclists on the bends and coaches filling the corners.
- Toilets stand beside the car park, but there is no drinking water and no information point nearby — bring your own water.
- The Ma-2141 ends at sea level at Sa Calobra, with views over the cove and Torrent de Pareis; leave enough time for the full descent.
Getting there
You arrive by car, bike or tour coach on the Ma-2141, the mountain road down to Sa Calobra. A free car park sits about 40 m from the knot, with toilets alongside, and there is free roadside parking as well. From the car park you walk out onto the rocks for the view over the loop.
No bus stops at the knot itself. The nearest stops are Sa Calobra, about 2.5 km away in a straight line, and Escorca 1, about 2.8 km away.
Best time to visit
Best: early morning for a quiet road, or evening for the sunset from the rocks.
Avoid: the middle of the day in high season, when tour coaches and cars meet on the hairpins.
The bends are easiest to drive with little traffic on them, and spring brings cyclists in numbers; if you stay for the sunset, empty the car first, because dusk is when break-ins happen here.
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The road is narrow, with tight hairpins shared by cyclists and coaches. Drive slowly, give cyclists room, and stop only in the car park, never on the carriageway.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there parking at Nus de sa Corbata?
Yes. A free car park lies about 40 m from the knot, and there is free roadside parking as well. Cars here have been broken into around dusk, so leave nothing inside.Can I get to Nus de sa Corbata by bus?
No stop serves the knot itself. The nearest are Sa Calobra, about 2.5 km away in a straight line, and Escorca 1, about 2.8 km away.Is the drive difficult?
The Ma-2141 is narrow and winds through many tight hairpins, some of them 180-degree turns, with few places to pull over. Cyclists and tour coaches share the road, so it calls for slow, careful driving.Are there toilets at Nus de sa Corbata?
Yes, toilets stand beside the car park. There is no drinking water and no information point nearby.Do I need a ticket?
No. It is a roadside viewpoint with no ticket, open at any hour.