Route Details
Puig Major-Sóller Epic Route
S'Arenal → Santa Maria → Bunyola → Sóller → Puig Major → Gorg Blau → Lluc → Caimari → Inca
For you, the Puig Major/Sóller Epic Route is probably the toughest ride I'd schedule during a 4-day Mallorca trip, but it's also arguably the most rewarding.
Typical Ride Stats
Distance: 115–130 km
Elevation: 1,900–2,400 m
Riding time: 5–7 hours
Difficulty: 8.5–9/10 for a fit amateur cyclist
Major Climbs
1. Coll de Sóller
~8 km
~500 m elevation gain
Famous old road with hairpins
Great warm-up climb before the big mountains
2. Puig Major
~14 km climb from Sóller
~850 m vertical gain
Average gradient around 6%
Longest sustained climb on Mallorca
Very steady gradients, ideal for riding at threshold pace rather than fighting steep ramps
Why It's Harder Than Sa Calobra
Many cyclists think Sa Calobra is harder because of the famous switchbacks.
For a rider with your physiology, Puig Major can actually be more taxing because:
The climbing is much longer.
There is less opportunity to recover.
The ride usually accumulates more total elevation.
You're often 60–70 km into the ride before the hardest section is over.
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