Mallorca Coast & Mountain Trails

Arriving into Palma Airport, you will be transferred to the small village of Fornalutx (45m), in it’s wonderful hilltop location.

Check into your boutique hotel and enjoy dinner at one of the many terrace restaurants with views of the pine-clad foothills of Puig Major.

You have two choices today. The first is a walk from Fornalutx on the Cami de s’Alzina Fumadora. This cobbled bridle path winds its way steeply up between olive and orange trees, but you are rewarded with excellent views of the mountains surrounding the valley.

The other walk is a slightly easier option as it is mostly downhill, from the Cuber reservoir to the L’Ofre pass for 360 degree views over to the Bay of Palma and Bay of Alcudia. Then descend down through the Biniaraix Gorge on an ancient pilgrim’s trail with some striking cave formations, back to Fornalutx.

Loop Walk from Fornalutx: 11km, 3-4 hrs, Ascent/Descent 560m

Walk from Cuber to Fornalutx: 12km, 4-5 hrs, 415m Ascent, 1025m Descent

Leaving Fornalutx, you head towards the pretty village of Soller today. Walk the Cami de Sa Capelleta through shaded pine trees to the Sanctuary of “Sa Capelleta”. Continue along zig-zagging paths through tranquil olive groves and through the beautiful Sa Figuera valley to Port de Soller.

This wide bay lined with a sandy beach and plenty of seafront restaurants is the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere before continuing to the village of Soller by the old-fashioned tramway. (payable locally).

Ascent: 245m / Descent: 395m

You have various choices to tempt you for your following two days spent in Soller. A short walk from Port de Soller with views over the coast takes you to the Cap Gros lighthouse and the area of Muleta Gran with its impressive defence tower. Or for the ultimate picnic walk, enjoy a climb to the Torre Picada watchtower, before following a path below the Puig Balitx cliffs to a fantastic look-out point over Sa Illeta island.

A final option, combining boat and tram trips with walking, takes you through a lush valley, and along a beautiful coastal path to Cala Tuent, before returning by boat to Port de Soller, and then tram to Soller. Please note that the boat required on this day does not operate on a Sunday.

Port de Soller to Muleta Gran & Cap: 9km, 3-4 hours, Ascent/Descent 210m

Walk to Torre Picada: 9km, 3 hours, Ascent/Descent 350m

Walk to Cala Tuent: 14km, 5-6 hours, 690m Ascent, 740m Descent

Enjoy one of the other walks or you may choose to simply relax and enjoy the sun! Another popular option is to take the vintage train to the capital, Palma. This wooden, narrow-gauge train has been in operation since 1912 and takes you back in time as it clatters through the Mallorcan countryside.

Following the Cami del Castillo, head to the previous artist’s colony of Deia. The route is a lovely one following the GR221 and with superb sea views for part of it.

With it’s honey-coloured houses, Deia has inspired many artists and musicians since the 19th century, including the English poet and novelist Robert Graves. Today it is home to many little art galleries as well as some top-notch restaurants, where you can try local specialities and tapas, before taking one of the regular buses to Valldemossa (payable locally).

Ascent: 425m / Descent: 285m

After visiting Mallorca in 1867, Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator was so taken by it that he was inspired to create this route from the beautiful village of Valldemossa. It takes in various spectacular vantage points and also provides an insight into traditional mountain industries, passing several charcoal ovens and lime kilns.

The area is privately owned and forms part of an important conservation project that protects local wildlife, including endangered species like the black vulture (voltor negre), it’s in the name Muntanya del Voltor, meaning Mountain of the Vulture in Catalan (the local language).

Valldemossa is commonly referred to as one of the prettiest villages in Mallorca, it has motivated artists and composers alike, one of which was Chopin, who lived there from 1838-39. Visit the Carthusian monastery or enjoy sweet treats such as ’coca de patata’ (a sweet potato cake) from one of the traditional family bakeries.

Ascent/Descent: 665m

Check out after breakfast, and say farewell to Mallorca. You will be transferred back to Palma Airport for your flight home.