Araceli Merino · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 Cat 3 · difficulty 3 of 5Live · 14° at the top
Coll des Cards Colers
Also called Mancor → Lluc backroad. Back-road climb from Mancor de la Vall toward the MA-10 — a peaceful alternative to the main Caimari approach. Surface is patchy but traffic is minimal.
Distance6.8km
Average gradient5%
Max gradient9%
Elevation gain340m
Difficulty score1.7FIETS index · rank 12 of 20
Profile
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Overview
Back-road climb from Mancor de la Vall toward the MA-10 — a peaceful alternative to the main Caimari approach. Surface is patchy but traffic is minimal.
Direction. From Mancor de la Vall, take the signposted lane heading north — the road climbs through olive groves to meet the MA-10 east of the Coll de sa Batalla.
SurfaceRough asphalt
TrafficLow traffic
QuietShadedHidden gemVillage
Before you climb
Use this for the Lluc loop if you want to avoid Sunday-morning traffic on the Caimari side. Bring 28 mm tyres for the rough sections.
Refuel near this climb
Within 5 km of the start or the top
sa Font Cuberta 1.1 km from the top Escorca Taxi 5.0 Drinking water Unnamed tap on OpenStreetMap1.4 km from the top Restaurant Coll de sa Bataia 4.1 Drinking water Unnamed tap on OpenStreetMap1.9 km from the top Sa Ruta Verda 4.9 S’ATURADA 4.4 Drinking water Unnamed tap on OpenStreetMap2.9 km from the top Restaurant Sa Tafona de Caimari 4.3 Font des Pedregaret 4.1 km from the top
On the map
Take Coll des Cards Colers home
A 3D-printed desk relief of the climb, made in Mallorca.
Questions riders ask
How long is the Coll des Cards Colers climb?
6.8 km with 340 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 5%.
What is the road surface like on Coll des Cards Colers?
Mostly asphalt with rough patches — consider wider tyres for comfort.
How hard is Coll des Cards Colers?
Coll des Cards Colers has a difficulty score of 1.7 (FIETS index), ranking 12 of 20 among the Mallorca climbs we map: 6.8 km at 5% average with 340 m of ascent. Our editorial rating is 3 of 5.
How busy is Coll des Cards Colers with traffic?
Traffic is light most of the year. Early starts make it nearly empty.
When is the best time to ride Coll des Cards Colers?
Optimal months are Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov — mild temperatures and lower wind risk.