Cap de Cala Figuera vs Sant Salvador: which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–8 km and 0–500 m, so a longer or higher climb looks longer or higher.
Cap de Cala Figuera7.5 km · 2.5 % · 180 m
0 m100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
Sant Salvador4.8 km · 8 % · 380 m
0 m100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
< 4 %4–7 %7–10 %> 10 %
Sant Salvador is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Cap de Cala Figuera. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Cap de Cala Figuera | Sant Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 7.5 kmHigher | 4.8 km |
| Average gradient | 2.5 % | 8 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 6 % | 11 %Higher |
| Elevation gain | 180 m | 380 mHigher |
| Difficulty | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5Higher |
| Difficulty score | 0.4 | 3.0Higher |
| Surface | Rough asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Low traffic | Low traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Cap de Cala Figuera or Sant Salvador harder?
Sant Salvador is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Cap de Cala Figuera or Sant Salvador?
Cap de Cala Figuera is the longer climb (7.5 km vs 4.8 km).
Which is steeper, Cap de Cala Figuera or Sant Salvador?
Sant Salvador has the steeper average gradient (2.5% vs 8%).