Cap de Formentor vs Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel): 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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Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)14 km · 6 % · 840 m
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Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Cap de Formentor. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Cap de Formentor | Puig Major |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 18.5 kmHigher | 14 km |
| Average gradient | 3.5 % | 6 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 9 %Higher | 8 % |
| Elevation gain | 380 m | 840 mHigher |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5Higher |
| Difficulty score | 0.8 | 5.0Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Busy in season | Moderate traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Cap de Formentor or Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) harder?
Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Cap de Formentor or Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)?
Cap de Formentor is the longer climb (18.5 km vs 14 km).
Which is steeper, Cap de Formentor or Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)?
Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) has the steeper average gradient (3.5% vs 6%).