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Walk from Lloseta to Hermitage of Santa Llucia
Step back in time in these mountain villages
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.
Famous for its shoe making Lloseta is the second smallest municipality in Mallorca. The area's rich soil meant that many farmsteads were established here after the Catalan conquest of the Island. Much of this rich local produce can be bought at the weekly market.
Directions
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. Sant Llucia is the patron saint of those sufferng from eye diseases, and is greatly venerated throughout the island. From there, one can view the magnificient panorama which includes the town of Inca, the mountain Santa Magdalena, the plain of Muro, Campanet, Moscari and the Bay of Alcudia.
Returning in the same way, the walk covers a distance of 16Km. You can also return by way of Inca, taking the road which leads to the city directly from Mancor de la Vall.
