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Cap de Formentor lighthouse

Cap de Formentor

Faro de Formentor

Cat 1
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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  • Panoramic
  • Coastal
  • Out & back
  • Busy
  • Rolling
  • Iconic

Weather at the climb

Updated 06:50 PM
Start24°C6 km/h
Summit23°C6 km/h
WindCrosswind rightRelative to the climb direction
Air quality7 µg/m³PM2.5
  1. 06 Tue25°C8% rain
  2. 07 Wed25°C23% rain
  3. 08 Thu23°C43% rain
  4. 09 Fri21°C19% rain
  5. 10 Sat23°C1% rain

Before riding Cap de Formentor, check Mallorca road closures today

Elevation profile

50m 100m 150m 200m 0km 5km 10km 15km
< 5%5–8%> 8%

Access & road rules

  • Private cars and motorbikes are restricted on the Ma-2210 from 15 May to 15 October 2026 (some press reports say 18 October), daily 10:00-22:00. Check formentor.conselldemallorca.es for the current end date.
  • Cyclists and pedestrians are exempt: bikes may ride the whole road at any hour, including the closed section from Formentor beach to the lighthouse (about km 8.7 to km 19.6).
  • Section 1 (Port de Pollença to Formentor beach) lets private cars in only while the beach car park has space; section 2 (beach to lighthouse) is closed to them. TIB bus 334 (Alcúdia - Port de Pollença - lighthouse) runs daily during the restriction and is the shuttle option.
  • Why it matters for riders: far less traffic between 10:00 and 22:00, so the quiet hours are no longer only dawn. Outside the restriction period, start before 09:00 to avoid coaches. Unauthorised vehicles risk fines of 100-200 EUR (DGT).
  • No lighthouse-road closure for rockfall or works was reported at the time of checking.

Last verified 2026-10-04 against Consell de Mallorca / TIB. Mallorca road closures today

Local tips

Mid-May to mid-October (2026: 15 May-15 Oct, 10:00-22:00) private cars are restricted, so bikes share the road with almost no traffic. Outside that window, start before 09:00 to avoid coaches. No water past the Hotel Formentor.

Refuel near this climb

Cafés

Water refills

  • Drinking water

    19 km

  • Drinking water

    19 km

  • Drinking water

    19 km

  • Drinking water

    19 km

Bike repair

  • Mototravel.pro

    5.0(17)14 kmCarrer del Voltor, 1, 07470 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Bike island

    4.9(457)12 kmCarrer de Formentor, 14, 07470 Port de Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Ca'n Xumet

    4.9(29)19 kmCarrer de la Mar, nº40, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain

Nearby towns

Formentor, reimagined

The road to the lighthouse also inspired a NUS Mallorca cycling jersey. Preview the illustrated design and request first access.

Read the design story Preview the NUS Formentor cycling jersey

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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.