Cap de Formentor vs Coll de Femenia: 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.
Cap de Formentor18.5 km · 3.5 % · 380 m
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Coll de Femenia7.3 km · 5.5 % · 410 m
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Cap de Formentor and Coll de Femenia are closely matched — pick by location and scenery rather than difficulty.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Cap de Formentor | Coll de Femenia |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 18.5 kmHigher | 7.3 km |
| Average gradient | 3.5 % | 5.5 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 9 %Higher | 8 % |
| Elevation gain | 380 m | 410 mHigher |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5Higher | 3 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 0.8 | 2.3Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Busy in season | Moderate traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Cap de Formentor or Coll de Femenia harder?
Cap de Formentor and Coll de Femenia are very evenly matched in difficulty.
Which is longer, Cap de Formentor or Coll de Femenia?
Cap de Formentor is the longer climb (18.5 km vs 7.3 km).
Which is steeper, Cap de Formentor or Coll de Femenia?
Coll de Femenia has the steeper average gradient (3.5% vs 5.5%).