Famous climbs · Spain

Sa Calobra (Mallorca): ride it free on your smart trainer

10.0 km from 38 m to 716 m. See where it gets steep, work out how long it will take you at your watts, then ride it in WattLog with your trainer following the gradient.

Length10.0km
Elevation gain679m
Average grade6.8%
Max grade (200 m)12.1%

About the climb

Sa Calobra climbs from the small bay of the same name on the north-west coast of Mallorca, in the Serra de Tramuntana, Spain. It starts almost at sea level, at 38 m, and climbs 10.0 km to 716 m: 679 m of climbing at 6.8% on average.

It is the most even climb on this list. Nearly every 500 m section averages between 5 and 8%, with one 500 m stretch at 10% around 8.5 km, and the last 500 m ease to 4%. The steepest 200 m on our track reaches 12.1%. The route map shows why the gradient stays so regular: the road zigzags across the slope instead of going straight up it.

Pacing tip: at 3.0 W/kg a 75 kg rider needs 47 min. Even climbs like this one are good for a steady threshold-style effort: pick a power you can hold for the whole time and leave a little for the 10% section near the top.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Sa Calobra (Mallorca): 38 m to 716 m over 10.0 km 0 m 200 m 400 m 600 m 800 m 0.0–0.5 km: 4.7% 0.5–1.0 km: 6.5% 1.0–1.5 km: 5.9% 1.5–2.0 km: 6.1% 2.0–2.5 km: 8.1% 2.5–3.0 km: 6.1% 3.0–3.5 km: 5.6% 3.5–4.0 km: 8.1% 4.0–4.5 km: 7.7% 4.5–5.0 km: 5.4% 5.0–5.5 km: 7.5% 5.5–6.0 km: 6.1% 6.0–6.5 km: 5.0% 6.5–7.0 km: 8.3% 7.0–7.5 km: 7.9% 7.5–8.0 km: 6.4% 8.0–8.5 km: 7.0% 8.5–9.0 km: 9.7% 9.0–9.5 km: 5.5% 9.5–10.0 km: 8.2% 10.0–10.0 km: 3.9% 0 km 1 km 2 km 3 km 4 km 5 km 6 km 7 km 8 km 9 km 10 km
  • under 4%
  • 4–7%
  • 7–10%
  • 10% and over

Each 500 m of the profile is coloured by its average gradient.

Route

Route of Sa Calobra (Mallorca), north up, from the start (green) to the finish (red) Start Finish

Start   Finish   North is up

How long will it take you?

Enter the power you can hold for the whole climb and what you and your bike weigh. The estimate rides the profile 100 m at a time at steady power, with no wind and a road bike position.

Your numbers
Time —
Average speed — km/h
Power to weight — W/kg
Time at 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.5 / 4.0 W/kg for a 75 kg rider and 8 kg bike
2.5 W/kg188 W56 min10.7 km/h
3.0 W/kg225 W47 min12.7 km/h
3.5 W/kg262 W41 min14.6 km/h
4.0 W/kg300 W37 min16.4 km/h

Real climbs take longer when you start too hard, stop, or ride into a headwind. Treat the number as the pace to aim for, not a promise.

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