Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) vs Sa Calobra: which Mallorca climb is harder?
Elevation profiles on one scale
Both charts use 0–14 km and 0–1,000 m, so a longer or higher climb looks longer or higher.
Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)14 km · 6 % · 840 m
0 m200 m400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km
Sa Calobra9.4 km · 7 % · 668 m
0 m200 m400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km
< 4 %4–7 %7–10 %> 10 %
Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) is the tougher climb — expect a harder day than on Sa Calobra. Compare the numbers below and pick your challenge.
Score from gain, gradient² × length, max gradient and difficulty| Metric | Puig Major | Sa Calobra |
|---|---|---|
| Distance | 14 kmHigher | 9.4 km |
| Average gradient | 6 % | 7 %Higher |
| Max gradient | 8 % | 12 %Higher |
| Elevation gain | 840 mHigher | 668 m |
| Difficulty | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Difficulty score | 5.0Higher | 4.7 |
| Surface | Smooth asphalt | Smooth asphalt |
| Traffic | Moderate traffic | Moderate traffic |
The two climbs
Questions riders ask
Is Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) or Sa Calobra harder?
Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) is the harder climb overall, based on gradient, length and total ascent.
Which is longer, Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) or Sa Calobra?
Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) is the longer climb (14 km vs 9.4 km).
Which is steeper, Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) or Sa Calobra?
Sa Calobra has the steeper average gradient (6% vs 7%).