Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) vs Galilea (from Puigpunyent): which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–19 km and 0–500 m, so a longer or higher climb looks longer or higher.
Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road)19 km · 3 % · 500 m
0 m100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
Galilea (from Puigpunyent)4.2 km · 6.5 % · 270 m
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< 4 %4–7 %7–10 %> 10 %
Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) and Galilea (from Puigpunyent) are closely matched — pick by location and scenery rather than difficulty.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Andratx → Estellencs | Galilea |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 19 kmHigher | 4.2 km |
| Average gradient | 3 % | 6.5 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 7 % | 9 %Higher |
| Elevation gain | 500 mHigher | 270 m |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 1.3 | 1.7Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Moderate traffic | Low traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) or Galilea (from Puigpunyent) harder?
Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) and Galilea (from Puigpunyent) are very evenly matched in difficulty.
Which is longer, Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) or Galilea (from Puigpunyent)?
Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) is the longer climb (19 km vs 4.2 km).
Which is steeper, Andratx → Estellencs (MA-10 coast road) or Galilea (from Puigpunyent)?
Galilea (from Puigpunyent) has the steeper average gradient (3% vs 6.5%).