Puig Major is the highest mountain on Mallorca, and the road that climbs beside it is the longest climb on the island. From the orange groves of Sóller the Ma-10 winds up for 15.5 km to the tunnel near its summit, climbing 837 m to a high point of 846 m.
It is a climb of two halves. The first 10 km average a little over 5%, a long and steady pull through the pine forest with views back down to Sóller and the sea. The last 5 km are steeper, at over 6%, and come when your legs are already tired. That is where the climb is won or lost.
There is no shame in finding it hard. At a steady 200 W most riders need more than an hour to reach the top. It is the closest thing on the island to a long alpine climb, and it is the best route in Atlas Indoor for building climbing endurance.
In Atlas Indoor you ride every hairpin of the real road, with the gradient sent to your smart trainer. Rehearse it before a spring training camp, test yourself against your own ghost, or turn it into a long threshold workout with the climb doing the work.
How to ride Puig Major from Sóller indoors
Ride the first 10 km at a pace that feels easy for the first half hour. The gradient steps up after 10 km, and the final 5 km at over 6% are where you need your strength. If you still feel good with 2 km to go, that's the time to push.
New to indoor riding? See the Atlas Indoor guide or how to connect your trainer.
Puig Major from Sóller: questions
How long does Puig Major from Sóller take to ride indoors?
About 1 h 30 min at 150 W, 1 h 10 min at 200 W, 55 min at 250 W. Estimates assume steady power and a 75 kg rider on an 8 kg bike, using the same physics as the ride itself.
How hard is Puig Major from Sóller?
Atlas rates it very hard: 15.5 km with 837 m of climbing, an average climbing gradient of 6% and a steepest kilometre of about 7.1%.
Do I need a smart trainer?
A controllable smart trainer changes resistance with the road's gradient. A power meter or basic Bluetooth trainer also works for a recorded ride. Without either, you can explore the route with demo watts, but demo rides don't count towards results.