Puig Major (Ma-10)

Riding Puig Major (Ma-10)

The highest road climb on the island, ridden uphill: almost fifteen kilometres and 870 metres of climbing on the Ma-10 from es Monument in Sóller. Past Fornalutx and the Ses Barques viewpoint the road climbs to its high point, 869 metres, at the Monnàber tunnel. The summit above is military ground and closed.

This point-to-point line covers 14.7 km, from Sóller toward Fornalutx toward Ses Barques toward Monnàber.

The mountain character comes from more than gradient. Limestone, tunnel mouths, dry-stone edges, pine shade, reservoirs, and compressed hairpins change the view as much as the elevation.

Captured in muntro

Relief, gradient, and how to pace it

This is serious vertical terrain. The road spans 859 m from bottom to top and accumulates 867 m of ascent, with sampled ramps reaching 8.2%. The profile makes the pacing decision visible before the first pedal stroke.

Start conservatively and keep something in reserve for the final third. On a smart trainer the real gradient changes arrive exactly where the road changes, so a smooth power ceiling matters more than chasing speed on every ramp.

Points to watch for

The best Mallorca routes are remembered as a sequence of places, not as a GPX line. These are the changes of scene that organise this ride.

1. 01

   Es Monument

   The route rolls away from Es Monument, giving you a few minutes to find cadence and read the road ahead.

2. 02

   Sóller

   Sóller is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

3. 03

   Fornalutx

   Fornalutx is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

4. 04

   Ses Barques

   Ses Barques is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

5. 05

   Monnàber

   Monnàber is one of the route’s defining changes of scene and a useful marker for pacing the ride.

Why this road works indoors

muntro does not flatten Puig Major (Ma-10) into a workout backdrop. The route’s bends, height, and junction order come from the road itself, while a compatible trainer reproduces the changing gradient under your pedals.

The point-to-point format gives the session a destination. There is no need to invent a finish when the real road already has one.