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Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)
Túnel del Puig Major
- Distance
- 14km
- Avg gradient
- 6%
- Max gradient
- 8%
- Elevation gain
- 840m
Olaf Tausch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
The longest sustained climb on the island, ending at the Sóller-side mouth of the Túnel del Puig Major. Open, exposed, and rewarding.
Direction. The signature direction is south-to-north from Sóller. From the roundabout at the foot of the valley, take MA-10 toward Lluc — the climb begins almost immediately.
- Surface
- Smooth asphalt
- Traffic
- Moderate traffic
- Best months
- JFMAMJJASOND
Live conditions
Weather at the climb
- 28 Tue28°C0% rain
- 29 Wed30°C0% rain
- 30 Thu31°C0% rain
- 31 Fri31°C0% rain
- 01 Sat33°C0% rain
Elevation profile
Local tips
Wind on the upper exposed sections can be brutal. There is a water fountain in the village of Fornalutx if you detour the first 2 km. No refuel between Fornalutx and the tunnel.
Refuel near this climb
Cafés
IMPERFECTAS Specialty Coffee Cyclist-friendly cafés Carrer de Sa Mar, 75, 07100 Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain
Reynés Cycling Café | Bikes&Bakes Cyclist-friendly cafés Polígon des Través, 9, 07100 Port de Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain
Bar Es Firó Cyclist-friendly cafés Plaça de sa Constitució, 10B, 07100 Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain
Café Sóller Cyclist-friendly cafés Plaça de sa Constitució, 13, 07100 Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain
Restaurant Ses Taronges Sa Calobra Cyclist-friendly cafés Carrer Port de Sa Calobra, 23B, 07315 Sa Calobra, Illes Balears, Spain
Restaurant Coll de sa Bataia Cyclist-friendly cafés Carretera de Inca a Lluc Km. 14.8, 07315 Escorca, Illes Balears, Spain
Water refills
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Bike repair
Mayol Bike repair shops Carrer de sa Lluna, 100, 07100 Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain
Tramuntana Tours Bike repair shops Carrer de sa Lluna, 72, 07100 Sóller, Illes Balears, Spain
Escorca Taxi Bike repair shops Plaça Peregrins, 6, 07315 Lluc i Son Macip, Illes Balears, Spain
Sa Calobra Bike repair shops 07315 Sa Calobra, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Avg gradient
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- Distance
- 7.5km
- Avg gradient
- 6% · max 7.5%
- Elevation gain
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- Avg gradient
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The big one: over the Coll de Sóller, along the spine of the Tramuntana past Puig Major, then the plunge into Sa Calobra and the brutal climb back out. A true queen stage — pick a clear, calm day.
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Common questions
How long is the Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) climb?
14 km with 840 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 6%.
What is the road surface like on Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)?
Smooth asphalt throughout — well suited to road bikes with standard tyres.
How busy is Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel) with traffic?
Moderate traffic, mostly tourists and locals. Ride early in season for a quieter experience.
When is the best time to ride Puig Major (Coll de sa Bataia → Tunnel)?
Optimal months are Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov — mild temperatures and lower wind risk.