Antoni Sureda · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 Cat 3 · difficulty 4 of 5Live · 13° at the top
Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road)
Also called Massanella forest. Short, steep forest road climbing toward Puig de Massanella from the Lluc valley. Mostly paved but rough in places — gravel-bike friendly, road-bike with care.
Distance4.5km
Average gradient7%
Max gradient12%
Elevation gain320m
Difficulty score2.3FIETS index · rank 7 of 20
Profile
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Overview
Short, steep forest road climbing toward Puig de Massanella from the Lluc valley. Mostly paved but rough in places — gravel-bike friendly, road-bike with care.
Direction. Turn off the MA-10 at the signposted forest gate near Lluc. The road is a dead-end into the Comuna common land.
SurfaceMixed / gravel
TrafficLow traffic
QuietShadedSteepOut & backGravel-friendlyHidden gem
Before you climb
Watch for loose gravel on the descent. Closed to motor vehicles for most of the yearPeaceful but no services beyond the gate.
Refuel near this climb
Within 5 km of the start or the top
Drinking water Unnamed tap on OpenStreetMap0.3 km from the foot Escorca Taxi 5.0 sa Font Cuberta 0.5 km from the foot Drinking water Unnamed tap on OpenStreetMap0.8 km from the foot Restaurant Coll de sa Bataia 4.1 Drinking water Unnamed tap on OpenStreetMap1.6 km from the foot Font des Pedregaret 2.9 km from the foot
On the map
Take Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road) home
A 3D-printed desk relief of the climb, made in Mallorca.
Questions riders ask
How long is the Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road) climb?
4.5 km with 320 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 7%.
What is the road surface like on Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road)?
Mixed surfaces including gravel sections — a gravel or all-road bike is more comfortable.
How hard is Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road)?
Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road) has a difficulty score of 2.3 (FIETS index), ranking 7 of 20 among the Mallorca climbs we map: 4.5 km at 7% average with 320 m of ascent. Our editorial rating is 4 of 5.
How busy is Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road) with traffic?
Traffic is light most of the year. Early starts make it nearly empty.
When is the best time to ride Comuna de Lluc (Massanella road)?
Optimal months are Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov — mild temperatures and lower wind risk.