Balearic Islands · Spain
Cap de Formentor
MA-2210Port de Pollença to Cap de Formentor
The same Parietti engineering as Sa Calobra, about 18 km of tight bends, rock tunnels and sea cliffs out to a lighthouse that has stood since 1863. In summer private cars are barred between 10am and 10pm, so set an alarm and drive it at dawn.
The MA-2210 winds about 18 kilometres from Port de Pollenca along the Formentor peninsula to a lighthouse opened in 1863, on the same Parietti engineering as Sa Calobra. The road climbs over tight bends, rock tunnels and steep cliffs above the sea. Mind the summer access restrictions, when private vehicles are barred between 10am and 10pm.
On the road
The road runs from Port de Pollença to Cap de Formentor. Antonio Parietti engineered it in 1925. The first big stop is the Mirador d’es Colomer, which Parietti also designed. It sits at about 232 m on top of a sheer cliff, looking out to the islet of Es Colomer. The Talaia d’Albercutx, a 16th-century watchtower, stands on the ridge above.
Past Formentor beach, the road goes through a tunnel beneath El Fumat. Near the tunnel there is a view down to Cala Figuera. The lighthouse waits at the end of the road. Locals call the cape the meeting point of the winds.
Access is controlled in the busy months, and the dates change each year. In 2026 the rules ran from 15 May to 18 October, between 10am and 10pm. In those hours, cars could reach Formentor beach only until its authorised parking filled. From the beach to the lighthouse, private cars were barred and fines applied. Cyclists, walkers and the TIB 334 bus from Alcúdia and Port de Pollença could still go through. The Consell de Mallorca publishes each year’s rules.
Scenery
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Cap de Formentor on the map11.4 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 10Elevation
under 4%4 to 8%over 8%9 to 229 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Mirador d’es ColomerViewpoint3.3 mi in
- mirador del Racó d’en TomàsViewpoint9.0 mi in
- mirador del PuatViewpoint10 mi in
Hazards
- Seasonal vehicle restrictions
- Narrow tunnels
- Cliff drops
Sources
“The road winds in and around plunging limestone cliffs, where drop-offs are literally jaw-dropping.”
Route traced from OpenStreetMap, with its stats measured from that line. How the roads are mapped
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