Coll d'Honor vs Coll de Sóller: which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–8 km and 0–1,000 m, so a longer or higher climb looks longer or higher.
Coll d'Honor7.1 km · 5.5 % · 390 m
0 m200 m400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
Coll de Sóller7.5 km · 6 % · 450 m
0 m200 m400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
< 4 %4–7 %7–10 %> 10 %
Coll de Sóller is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Coll d'Honor. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Coll d'Honor | Coll de Sóller |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 7.1 km | 7.5 kmHigher |
| Average gradient | 5.5 % | 6 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 8 %Higher | 7.5 % |
| Elevation gain | 390 m | 450 mHigher |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 2.1 | 2.7Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Low traffic | Low traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Coll d'Honor or Coll de Sóller harder?
Coll de Sóller is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Coll d'Honor or Coll de Sóller?
Coll de Sóller is the longer climb (7.1 km vs 7.5 km).
Which is steeper, Coll d'Honor or Coll de Sóller?
Coll de Sóller has the steeper average gradient (5.5% vs 6%).