Climb 9 of 22Mallorca, Spain
Sa Calobra
On the Spanish island of Mallorca, the road to Sa Calobra winds down from the mountains to a small port by the sea. The climb is the ride back up.
- km long
- 10.1
- metres up
- 697
- steepest part
- 13%
- Flat
- Gentle
- Steady
- Hard
- Steep
How long does it take to ride up Sa Calobra?
For a rider who weighs 75 kg, riding at a steady pace with no stops:
- New to exercise: about 1 hr 47 min
- I ride now and then: about 1 hr 21 min
- I ride most weeks: about 59 min
Put in your own weight and fitness to see your time.
Ride Sa Calobra at home
In Couch to Climb, the plan for Sa Calobra is 12 weeks, with 3 rides a week on your smart trainer. It is climb 9 of 22. You start on Box Hill for free, then work up the climbs one at a time.
About the climb
The climb starts at the port and climbs through many hairpin bends to the Coll dels Reis, at 682 m. On the way, the road loops round over itself on a spiral bridge known as the tie knot, or Nus de sa Corbata. The slope stays steady from bottom to top.
The engineer Antonio Parietti designed the road, and it opened in 1933. He built it with visitors in mind. Today it is a popular trip for coach parties and for road cyclists.
Riding it for real
Sa Calobra is reached by a single road, so you ride down it first and then climb back up the way you came. Coach trips use the same road, so expect big vehicles on the bends.
Questions about riding Sa Calobra
On the Spanish island of Mallorca, the road to Sa Calobra winds down from the mountains to a small port by the sea. The climb is the ride back up.
Where does the Sa Calobra climb start?
It starts at the small port of Sa Calobra, by the sea. It ends at the Coll dels Reis, at 682 m.
What is the tie knot on Sa Calobra?
It is a spiral bridge where the road turns three quarters of a circle and passes over itself. Its local name is Nus de sa Corbata.
Who built the Sa Calobra road?
The engineer Antonio Parietti designed it. The road opened in 1933.
Updated . Written by Next Big Leap Ltd, who make the Couch to Climb app.
Ride up a famous climb on your indoor bike
Couch to Climb is a step by step plan for a smart trainer at home. It takes you from the sofa to the top of a real climb, with no stops. Your first climb, Box Hill, is free.
