Military Area Puig Major
Escorca, Spain
The Military Area Puig Major is a col with a length of 6.7 kilometer. This is a category 1 col. It is located in Escorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. The average grade of this col is 8.6% with a maximum of 14.9%. The Military Area Puig Major ascents from 821 meter at the start, to 1.402 meter at the top, with a total of 581 ascending meters.
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Facts
| Distance | 6.7 km |
| Elevation gain | 581 m |
| Average grade | 8.6 % |
| Maximum grade | 14.9 % |
| Climb category | 1 |
| Minimum elevation | 821 m |
| Maximum elevation | 1402 m |
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Description
The highest of Mallorca's peaks towers mightily 1436 metres above the Mediterranean. Most cyclists on Mallorca are familiar with the Puig Major – those who ride it usually mean "only" the Túnel de Monnàber under the massif. The road all the way up is a restricted military area and inaccessible.
Once a year the road will be opened as part of the "Kill the hill". With a gradient of up to 12%, it is a challenge in the midst of a fabulous landscape and views that are otherwise reserved for a few. Breathtaking in every respect.