Cap de Formentor from Port de Pollença

Port de Pollença, Mallorca, SpainRoad

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15 km
Distance: 422 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 422 m
Distance: 15 km

Route overview

Suitable for riders comfortable with moderate distance and climbing up to 422 m over 14.8 km.

A 14.8 km ride from Port de Pollença to Cap de Formentor in Spain, climbing 422 m.

Starting at Port de Pollença at 3 m elevation, the route heads out on the Ma-2210 mostly minor road with 86% paved surface and a 14% gravel path section. The initial climb begins at km 1.8, climbing 190 m over 3.4 km at an average gradient of 5.6% with a max of 7.9%, reaching 202 m. The route features a total elevation gain of 422 m with 57% climbing segments, 21% descending, and 22% flat. A shorter climb from km 8 to 9.3 gains 41 m at 3.2% average. The last climb starts at km 11.8, ascending 141 m over 2.3 km with an average gradient of 6.1% and max of 12.1%, finishing at 226 m at km 14.1. The longest descent covers 2.6 km from km 5.2. The route includes cafes, shops and bike support near the start but has a 6.8 km stretch without café, shop, or water between km 7.9 and 14.7. A ferry bailout option is available at km 7.9. Facilities at the start in Port de Pollença include a Spar supermarket, bike shop, multiple cafés and restaurants, and ice cream. Toilets are available at km 1.7 and 7.9. The route is a point-to-point ride on mostly minor roads and some paths, with named road Ma-2210 for 12.1 km.

Highlights

Cap de Formentor finish at 226 m
First climb: 3.4 km at 5.6%
6.8 km without cafe or water after km 7.9
Longest descent 2.6 km from km 5.2

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Alcudia climb	1.8 km	3.4 km	190 m	5.6 %	7.9 %	202 m
—	8 km	1.3 km	41 m	3.2 %	4 %	56 m
—	11.8 km	2.3 km	141 m	6.1 %	12.1 %	226 m

High point 226 m at 14.1 km; low point 3 m.

Alcudia climb · starts at 1.8 km

3.4 km at 5.6% · 190 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 82% minor road · 14% path · 4% quiet street
Main roads used: Ma-2210 (12 km)
Surface: 86% paved · 14% gravel or unpaved
Gradient: 57% climbing · 21% descending · 22% flat
Steep sections: 3.5 km over 5% · 1 km over 8% · 0.4 km over 10% · steepest 500 m averages 11.7% at 12.2 km
Longest descent: 2.6 km from 5.2 km, dropping 182 m

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmSpar · supermarket · on the route
0 kmBike island · bike shop · 130 m off route
0 kmAmbulatori · clinic · 280 m off route
0.5 kmHolibikes Tours & Coffee · café · on the route
1.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
5.1 kmKiosk · on the route
7.9 kmFormentor · bar · 190 m off route
7.9 kmToilets · 180 m off route

Need to bail out?

7.9 km — Ferry, 250 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

8.5 km — el Putxet (peak, 77 m)

At the start

Spar · supermarket · 40 m
Cappuccino · café · 170 m
Cappuccino Grand Cafe · café · 150 m
Ambrosia · restaurant · 50 m
Bella Vita · ice cream · 80 m

Stay after this ride

Formentor · hotel · 3.8 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 1 h 03 min

Know before you go

6.8 km with no café, shop or water from km 7.9 to 14.7
14% gravel surface
Max gradient 12.1% over last climb
1 km on main roads with 80 km/h+ speed limit

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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