Walking in Mallorca: Hiking & Walking in Majorca
also see Guides in Mallorca: Guided Tours of Majorca

Walking in Mallorca

You're spoilt for choice when it comes to walks and hikes around this beautiful island. Enjoy any one of the coastline walks and admire the sea with its hidden coves and crystal blue waters. Or try some more challenging mountain trails and discover pure water fountains, wild goats and stalagmite caves. You may even spot one of Spain's rare breeds - the eagle. 

The best time for hiking is probably spring or late summer, when the temperatures are slightly cooler and the crowds have disappeared.  Spring is a wonderful time to walk through the countryside, when flowers and greenery fill the landscapes.  Late summer and autumn may not be so green but it is still warm enough for a swim should you happen to come accross a hidden bay.

Read about our hiking adventures in our Island Life Reports.

A Walk from Santa Eugénia

Santa Eugenia is located in the middle of the island, about 10 km north-east of Palma. This simple walk gives spectacular views for the minimum of effort. Leave the village of Santa Eugénia and head in the direction of the market town Santa Maria de Camí. After 1 km turn left along a narrow lane to Ses Coves. ...more

The Archduke's Bridlepath

Valldemossa is located near the west coast of Mallorca. This walk was mapped out by Archduke Ludwig Salvatr during tours of his estates by mule. As well as spectacular coastal views, it gives an introduction to traditional mountain industries. You pass sifjas (round charcoal ovens), casas de neu (snow pits where winter snows were stored beneath a layer of ash), forns de Calc (lime kilns) and cacas a coll (thrush nets slung between the trees). ...more

Alaro - Castle of Alaró

Alaró is located in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, between Palma and Inca. Leaving Alaró by the road marked PM120 leading to Orient, you soon find the road leading up to the castle on the left, with its corresponding sign. The road crosses Son Penyaflor before reaching Es Pouet at which point the steep climb up to the ancient stone castle begins. ...more

Alcudia - Hermitage of La Victoria

Alcudia is located at the top of Mallorca, on the north coast. From Alcudia, take the road going to Mal Pas and follow it along the coastline until it reaches the beginning of the road up to the "Hermita la Victoria". ...more

Algaida - Cura Sant Honorat Gracia & Randa

Algaida is located towards the middle of the island, about 15 km east of Palma. This hike can start from the town of Algaida, walking towards Castellitx, where there is a beautiful hermitage, the "Ermita de la Pau" that is well worth visiting, and then on to Aubella, where the climb to Cura starts. ...more

Andratx - Castle of Sant Elm

Andratx is located in the south-west of Mallorca. From Andratx, the walk begins in the direction of S'Arracó, three kilometres away. A short rest in this delightful village gives you enough time for a visit to the parish church, where there is a statue of the Virgin "Our Lady of la Trapa". ...more

Arta - Hermitage of Betlem

Arta is located in the far north-east of Mallorca. Take the road going from Artá to the hermitage, crossing Can Morey and the pass between the Puig dels Coloms and the Collado de sa Font Crutia. After about two hours of walking you arrive at the hermitage, founded in 1800. ...more

Cala Mondrago Beach, MallorcaPretty unspoilt beach in the south east of Majorca

Cala Mondrago is situated within a National Park in the south east corner of Majorca, and so it has been protected from development. It is considered to be one of Mallorca's most beautiful areas, with it's sand dunes, pine forests, beautiful coastline and rocky coves.  ...more

Camp de Mar - Sa Mola

Camp de Mar is located on the south-west coast of Mallorca. From Camp de Mar you take the road marked PM120 in the direction of the Port d'Andratx, which provides some magnificient views of the coastline. Just before arriving at the port, you have the choice of continuing on to the cove "Cala Llamp" and to the "Cap des Llamps" or passing over the hill of Cala Blanca and arriving at the port, from where you can continue the walk up to the Cape "Cap de sa Mola". ...more

Campanet - Hermitage of "Sant Miguel"

Campanet is located in the north-west of Mallorca, about 8 km north of Inca. In Campanet, the parish church is worth a visit. It was built in 1717, and its outstanding feature is the sculpture on the altar. The church holds the relics of the Martyr San Victoriano, the complete body of the saint dressed as a warrior. ...more

Capdepera - Lighthouse of Cala Ratjada

Capdepera is located in the far north-east of Mallorca. In the village of Capdepera itself, before beginning the hike, you can visit the gloriously restored Castle of Capdepera. From there, the two kilometres to Cala Ratjada is a pleasant short walk. After climbing to the Cala Ratjada lighthouse, you can enjoy a swim at one of the many nearby beaches. You can then return to Capdepera by local public bus. For more information of the castle, please see our page on Castles & Ruins. ...more

Escorca - Monastery of Lluc

Escorca is located deep in the Tramuntana mountains. From Inca there is a regular bus line to Lluc, but if you really want to enjoy the scenery, it is advisable to get off at Caimari and then continue on foot to the monastery. The walk takes about three hours, but is really worth it. ...more

Felanitx - Monastery of San Salvador

Felanitx is located in the south-east of Mallorca. Take the main road from Felanitx in the direction of Porto Colom and after 2 km you will see, clearly marked, the road leading up to the " Monastery of San Salvador". Once there, your effort climbing up is rewarded by the marvellous view of the southern coast of Majorca from the Island of Cabrera, to the Bay of Alcudia in the north. ...more

Inca - Hermitage of Santa Magdalena

Inca can be reached either by train from Palma or by car. Following the main road to Alcudia, about 2km from Inca on the right-hand side you will find the way back to the hermitage. After a climb of about 4km, you reache the top of the Puig d'Inca to enjoy a beautiful over-all view, not only of the Majorcan plain but also of the bays of Alcudia and Pollença. ...more

Lloseta - Hermitage of "Santa Llucia"

Lloseta is located in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, just outside Inca. You can catch a train there from Palma (Plaza de España). From Lloseta you can take the road going to Mancor de la Vall, passing by Biniamar. Having arrived at Mancor de la Vall (an ancient village founded in 1232), you can begin the climb of two km up to the Ermita de Sant Llucia. ...more

Petra - Hermitage of Bonany

Petra is located towards the middle of the island, about 8km west of Manacor. The walk up to the hermitage starts in Petra, following the paved road and involves a walk of a little over an hour, you can also get there by a trail going up from Vilafranca. The Hermitage of Bonany is of sizeable dimensions and was constructed in 1604. It is dedicated to the worship of the Virgin on Bonany. ...more

Pollença - King's Castle "Castell del Rei"

Pollenca is located in the north-west of Mallorca. Castle del Rei is on a large private estate and you have to apply for permission at the Town Hall in Pollenca to get access. Please note that this permission can take up to four days to be granted.  ...more

Pollença - The Puig the Calvary

On the main road from Palma to Pollença at kilometer 52, you will see a sign pointing to the Puig de Maria. Here we start the climb up to the Sanctuary, which takes about an hour and a half. The church is located on an isolated hill overlooking the bays of Pollença and Alcudia. Lunch can be had in a Sanctuary's Hostelry. ...more

Puigpunyent - Galilea Capdellà

Puigpunyent is located inland south-west of Mallorca. This walk provides some magnificient scenery without having to leave the road, which goes from Puigpunyent to Galilea and Capdellà. The route takes in a series of ascents and descents, and cuts across woods and planed fields, with different views at each curve of the road. ...more