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Santuari de Sant Salvador above Felanitx

Sant Salvador

Santuari de Sant Salvador

Cat 2
Distance
4.8km
Avg gradient
8%
Max gradient
11%
Elevation gain
380m

Xxlstier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Short, steep climb to a 14th-century sanctuary above Felanitx, with views over the southern plain.

Direction. From Felanitx, follow signs for Santuari de Sant Salvador. The climb is one direction — out and back.

Surface
Smooth asphalt
Traffic
Low traffic
Best months
JFMAMJJASOND
  • Steep
  • Panoramic
  • Short
  • Sanctuary

Weather at the climb

Updated 07:10 PM
Start23°C5 km/h
Summit22°C6 km/h
WindCrosswind rightRelative to the climb direction
Air quality9 µg/m³PM2.5
  1. 06 Tue26°C3% rain
  2. 07 Wed23°C35% rain
  3. 08 Thu25°C24% rain
  4. 09 Fri21°C3% rain
  5. 10 Sat24°C1% rain

Before riding Sant Salvador, check Mallorca road closures today

Elevation profile

200m 300m 400m 0km 1km 2km 3km 4km
< 5%5–8%> 8%

Local tips

The last 1.5 km is the toughest. There is a café at the top with magnificent views — earn your coffee.

Refuel near this climb

Cafés

  • Restaurante Can Biel

    4.3(379)3 kmPaseo de la República Argentina, Passeig de la República Argentina, 6, 07200 Felanitx, Illes Balears, Spain

Water refills

  • Drinking water

    8.3 km

Bike repair

  • Crist Rei

    4.9(77)1.3 kmCrta. de, Ctra. Porto Colom, s/n, 07200 Felanitx, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Ciclos Gomila

    4.8(107)3.1 kmC/ d'en Joan Capó, 6, 07200 Felanitx, Illes Balears, Spain

  • Canyon.Base

    4.3(92)10 kmCanyon.Base RCSN S.L. Robinson, Av. Calo Petit, 1, 07660 Cala Serena, Illes Balears, Spain

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Rides featuring Sant Salvador

  • Llevant

    Sant Salvador & the South-East

    75 km · 950 m

    Quiet Llevant back roads to the hilltop monastery of Sant Salvador above Felanitx — a punchy, panoramic climb with a café-stop town waiting at the bottom.

    Start in Felanitx

Common questions

How long is the Sant Salvador climb?

4.8 km with 380 m of elevation gain at an average gradient of 8%.

What is the road surface like on Sant Salvador?

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

How busy is Sant Salvador with traffic?

Traffic is light most of the year. Early starts make it nearly empty.

When is the best time to ride Sant Salvador?

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