Cap de Formentor vs Coll de sa Creueta: 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 sa Creueta3.8 km · 5.8 % · 220 m
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Cap de Formentor is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Coll de sa Creueta. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Cap de Formentor | Coll de sa Creueta |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 18.5 kmHigher | 3.8 km |
| Average gradient | 3.5 % | 5.8 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 9 % | 9 % |
| Elevation gain | 380 mHigher | 220 m |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5Higher | 3 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 0.8 | 1.3Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Busy in season | Busy in season |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Cap de Formentor or Coll de sa Creueta harder?
Cap de Formentor is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Cap de Formentor or Coll de sa Creueta?
Cap de Formentor is the longer climb (18.5 km vs 3.8 km).
Which is steeper, Cap de Formentor or Coll de sa Creueta?
Coll de sa Creueta has the steeper average gradient (3.5% vs 5.8%).