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Walking Routes in Port d'Andratx — 1 of Our Favourites

Discover the top Port d'Andratx walking trails and routes

You're spoilt for choice when it comes to walks and hikes around this beautiful island.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Mallorca Hiking & Walking Guide.

Serra de Tramuntana, West Mallorca

1. Ruta de Pedra en Sec GR221 – Dry Stone Route

Location
Port d'Andratx

This famous walk runs from Port d'Andratx, in the south-west of Mallorca, all the way to Port de Pollença, in the north-west, following ancient cobbled paths through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range.

The most iconic hiking route in Mallorca, the 'Ruta de Pedra en Sec' or Dry Stone Route follows 168.4km of signposted trails through dry stonework terraces where olive trees have been growing for centuries, mountain villages, pine and holm oak forests and olive groves, also offering breathtaking sea views.

The main route links the villages of Estellencs and Esporles for a total of 91.7km. There are another 76.7km of variants going through picturesque spots like S'Arracó, Puigpunyent, Orient, Cala Tuent or Puig de Maria. The highest point is the Coll de ses Cases de sa Neu, at just over 1200m.

A guide is recommended for this route, please see our Guides & Tours page to book one. You can also book your refuge online. For further information with maps for the route, you can visit the official website or download the guide for the GR221 Ruta de Pedra en Sec with detailed descriptions of each stage.

About Walking in Mallorca

You're spoilt for choice when it comes to walks and hikes around this beautiful island. Challenging mountain hikes, gentle seafront paths and picturesque country trails are all available here. You can tackle them alone or, if you want to learn all about the Mallorcan landscapes and discover hidden corners, book a tour.

Once the summer season is over, Mallorca becomes a hive of activity for not only those clad in lycra cycling gear but also for ramblers, climbers and deep water soloists. The dramatic Serra de Tramuntana mountain range in west Mallorca and the more modest Serra de Llevant mountains in the east see more walkers each year, so grab those hiking boots from the cupboard and given a quick dust-off before packing your bags to visit the island.

Even if walking and hiking in Mallorca has become more popular in recent years, most paths and routes are still very quiet and you'll often feel like you have the whole place to yourself and a couple of mountain goats! There are relatively easy paths suitable for beginners, whilst other hiking trails take you to the five summits that reach over 1,000m, perfect for keen walkers looking for a challenging route.

Worth knowing
The best time for hiking is probably late summer/autumn, or spring when the temperatures are slightly cooler and the crowds have disappeared. Spring is also 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 across a hidden bay.

The Regional Government have invested a great deal of money in developing trails to make walking in Mallorca much more accessible. Many paths that exist already are marked out with wooden sign posts every few kilometres. You do have to watch where you are going when walking in Mallorca, as some 800 years ago the entire island was claimed as private property and, although many paths are accessible to the public, some areas are split by gates or fences that must be closed behind you. Please do not trespass if there are clear signs not to do so!