Cat 1
Cap de Formentor
Faro de Formentor
- Distance
- 18.5km
- Avg gradient
- 3.5%
- Max gradient
- 9%
- Elevation gain
- 380m
Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
From Port de Pollença out to the lighthouse at the northern tip of Mallorca. A rolling, technical road with stunning sea views from the Mirador des Colomer.
Direction. Out-and-back. Climb from Port de Pollença, peaking at Coll de sa Creueta with a stop at Mirador des Colomer, then rolling terrain to the lighthouse.
- Surface
- Smooth asphalt
- Traffic
- Busy in season
- Best months
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Live conditions
Weather at the climb
- 28 Tue28°C0% rain
- 29 Wed28°C0% rain
- 30 Thu29°C0% rain
- 31 Fri30°C0% rain
- 01 Sat32°C0% rain
Elevation profile
Local tips
From mid-June to mid-September private cars are restricted — bikes get the road. Outside that window, start before 09:00 to avoid coach buses. No water past the Hotel Formentor.
Refuel near this climb
Cafés
Cafeteria Can Nas Cyclist-friendly cafés Plaça Vella, 2, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
La Molienda - Specialty Coffee & Brunch Cyclist-friendly cafés Carrer de Cecili Metel, 37, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
La Mar Dolça Cyclist-friendly cafés Carrer de Sant Domingo, 27, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
Holibikes Tours & Coffee Cyclist-friendly cafés Carrer de Formentor, 126, 07470 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
Water refills
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Bike repair
Mototravel.pro Bike repair shops Carrer del Voltor, 1, 07470 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
Zone6 Cycling Holidays Bike repair shops Carrer de la Nansa, 07470 Port de Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
Bike island Bike repair shops Carrer de Formentor, 14, 07470 Port de Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
Ca'n Xumet Bike repair shops Carrer de la Mar, nº40, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain
Nearby towns
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- Distance
- 3.8km
- Avg gradient
- 5.8% · max 9%
- Elevation gain
- 220m
- Smooth asphalt
- Busy in season
Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Coll de Femenia
- Distance
- 7.3km
- Avg gradient
- 5.5% · max 8%
- Elevation gain
- 410m
- Smooth asphalt
- Moderate traffic
Best months: Feb–May, Sep–Nov
Mortitx
- Distance
- 6km
- Avg gradient
- 5% · max 8%
- Elevation gain
- 300m
- Smooth asphalt
- Low traffic
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Rides featuring Cap de Formentor
Cap de Formentor
Cap de Formentor Lighthouse
55 km · 900 m
The island's most photogenic ride: rolling cliffs out to the Formentor lighthouse. Short but exposed — go early to beat the buses and the afternoon wind.
Start in Pollença →
Common questions
How long is the Cap de Formentor climb?
18.5 km with 380 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 3.5%.
What is the road surface like on Cap de Formentor?
Smooth asphalt throughout — well suited to road bikes with standard tyres.
How busy is Cap de Formentor with traffic?
Expect heavy traffic in peak season (March–May, September–October). Sunrise rides are calmer.
When is the best time to ride Cap de Formentor?
Optimal months are Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov — mild temperatures and lower wind risk.