Cap de Formentor vs Coll de sa Batalla: which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–19 km and 0–1,000 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 sa Batalla8.1 km · 5.5 % · 450 m
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Cap de Formentor and Coll de sa Batalla 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 sa Batalla |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 18.5 kmHigher | 8.1 km |
| Average gradient | 3.5 % | 5.5 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 9 %Higher | 8 % |
| Elevation gain | 380 m | 450 mHigher |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5Higher | 3 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 0.8 | 2.5Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Busy in season | Moderate traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Cap de Formentor or Coll de sa Batalla harder?
Cap de Formentor and Coll de sa Batalla are very evenly matched in difficulty.
Which is longer, Cap de Formentor or Coll de sa Batalla?
Cap de Formentor is the longer climb (18.5 km vs 8.1 km).
Which is steeper, Cap de Formentor or Coll de sa Batalla?
Coll de sa Batalla has the steeper average gradient (3.5% vs 5.5%).