Coll de Femenia vs Mortitx: which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–8 km and 0–500 m, so a longer or higher climb looks longer or higher.
Coll de Femenia7.3 km · 5.5 % · 410 m
0 m100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
Mortitx6 km · 5 % · 300 m
0 m100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
< 4 %4–7 %7–10 %> 10 %
Coll de Femenia is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Mortitx. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Coll de Femenia | Mortitx |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 7.3 kmHigher | 6 km |
| Average gradient | 5.5 %Higher | 5 % |
| Max gradient | 8 % | 8 % |
| Elevation gain | 410 mHigher | 300 m |
| Difficulty | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 2.3Higher | 1.5 |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Moderate traffic | Low traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Coll de Femenia or Mortitx harder?
Coll de Femenia is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Coll de Femenia or Mortitx?
Coll de Femenia is the longer climb (7.3 km vs 6 km).
Which is steeper, Coll de Femenia or Mortitx?
Coll de Femenia has the steeper average gradient (5.5% vs 5%).