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Mallorca Cycling Lab

Head to head

Cap de Formentor vs Mortitx: which Mallorca climb is harder?

Cap de Formentor is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Mortitx. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.

MetricCap de FormentorMortitx
Distance 18.5 km 6 km
Avg gradient 3.5% 5%
Max gradient9%8%
Elevation gain 380 m 300 m
Difficulty
SurfaceSmooth asphaltSmooth asphalt
TrafficBusy in seasonLow traffic

Elevation profiles

Cap de Formentor
50m 100m 150m 200m 0km 5km 10km 15km
< 5%5–8%> 8%
Mortitx
100m 200m 300m 400m 0km 1km 2km 3km 4km 5km 6km
< 5%5–8%> 8%

Common questions

Is Cap de Formentor or Mortitx harder?

Cap de Formentor is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.

Which is longer, Cap de Formentor or Mortitx?

Cap de Formentor is the longer climb (18.5 km vs 6 km).

Which is steeper, Cap de Formentor or Mortitx?

Mortitx has the steeper average gradient (3.5% vs 5%).