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.
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Upon the return to Pollença you can cross through the town by following the signs posted from the Plaza Major or Main square to the Calvary steps. You will arrive at the row of stone steps bordered by cypresses which lead up to Calvary chapel, overlooking the town of Pollença. There are 365 steps in all, equal to the number of days in the year. The entire walk covers 7 km.





