Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) vs Sa Calobra: which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–22 km and 0–1,000 m, so a longer or higher climb looks longer or higher.
Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla)22 km · 3 % · 650 m
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Sa Calobra9.4 km · 7 % · 668 m
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Sa Calobra is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla). Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Pollença → Lluc | Sa Calobra |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 22 kmHigher | 9.4 km |
| Average gradient | 3 % | 7 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 8 % | 12 %Higher |
| Elevation gain | 650 m | 668 mHigher |
| Difficulty | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5Higher |
| Difficulty score | 1.9 | 4.7Higher |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Moderate traffic | Moderate traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) or Sa Calobra harder?
Sa Calobra is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) or Sa Calobra?
Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) is the longer climb (22 km vs 9.4 km).
Which is steeper, Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) or Sa Calobra?
Sa Calobra has the steeper average gradient (3% vs 7%).