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Lluc monastery at the summit of the Pollença → Lluc traverse

Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla)

The North Loop

Cat 1
Distance
22km
Avg gradient
3%
Max gradient
8%
Elevation gain
650m

H. Zell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

The full Tramuntana traverse from Pollença to Lluc, linking the Coll de Femenia and the Coll de sa Batalla in one continuous effort. The defining north-loop climb.

Direction. Treat as a single 22 km effort with a small dip between the two cols. The marker stones for Coll de Femenia are about km 9.

Surface
Smooth asphalt
Traffic
Moderate traffic
Best months
JFMAMJJASOND
  • Long
  • Shaded
  • Sustained
  • Classic

Weather at the climb

Updated 07:12 PM
Start22°C6 km/h
Summit20°C6 km/h
WindHeadwindRelative to the climb direction
Air quality8 µg/m³PM2.5
  1. 06 Tue26°C38% rain
  2. 07 Wed23°C28% rain
  3. 08 Thu24°C53% rain
  4. 09 Fri20°C51% rain
  5. 10 Sat23°C0% rain

Before riding Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla), check Mallorca road closures today

Elevation profile

100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 0km 5km 10km 15km 20km
< 5%5–8%> 8%

Local tips

Lluc monastery at the top has a café and water fountain, and is the perfect halfway stop on any north-loop day. The descent back to Pollença is fast and technical.

Refuel near this climb

Cafés

Water refills

  • Drinking water

    13 km

  • Drinking water

    13 km

  • Drinking water

    13 km

  • Drinking water

    13 km

  • Drinking water

    810 m

  • Drinking water

    1.3 km

Bike repair

  • Mototravel.pro

    5.0(17)18 kmCarrer del Voltor, 1, 07470 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Bike island

    4.9(457)20 kmCarrer de Formentor, 14, 07470 Port de Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Ca'n Xumet

    4.9(29)14 kmCarrer de la Mar, nº40, 07460 Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Escorca Taxi

    5.0(8)907 mPlaça Peregrins, 6, 07315 Lluc i Son Macip, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Sa Calobra

    7.1 km07315 Sa Calobra, Balearic Islands, Spain

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Rides featuring Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla)

  • Serra de Tramuntana

    Pollença → Lluc & sa Batalla

    90 km · 1850 m

    Spin out of Pollença and climb to the Lluc monastery via the Coll de Femenia, returning over the Coll de sa Batalla — steady gradients, pine forest and a café at the top.

    Start in Pollença

Common questions

How long is the Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) climb?

22 km with 650 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 3%.

What is the road surface like on Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla)?

Smooth asphalt throughout — well suited to road bikes with standard tyres.

How busy is Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla) with traffic?

Moderate traffic, mostly tourists and locals. Ride early in season for a quieter experience.

When is the best time to ride Pollença → Lluc (Femenia + sa Batalla)?

Optimal months are Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov — mild temperatures and lower wind risk.