Walking Routes in Mallorca

The Puig de Maria sits overlooking the town of Pollensa in the north-east of the island of Mallorca.

Good Friday is often a great opportunity for a spring time walk, especially in Mallorca where there was not a single cloud in the sky and temperatures were in the mid 20s.

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".

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.

Inca can be reached either by train from Palma or by car. If you go to Inca on a Thursday, you'll be able to enjoy one of Mallorca's biggest and best markets.

Leaving Soller and hiking through the Serra de Tramuntana valley this trail follows cobbled paths that lead to a unique sequence of cliffs, crags and stone slopes. The area was declared an asset of Cultural Interest in 1984.

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.

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.

A walk around the Puig de Santuiri - a peaceful and secluded natural park perfect for a hike or a picnic with the whole family.

Mallorca offers excellent hiking and walking opportunities, and the months between October and May provide the perfect weather conditions for hikers keen to explore Mallorca’s varied and spectacularly scenic terrain.

This trip actually begins in Palma, where one takes the electric train that joins Palma to the 'valley of the oranges' - Soller.

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

Camp de Mar is a purpose built beach resort with a really lovely beach, located on the south-west coast of Mallorca. This walk takes you along the coast and then over to Port Andratx, with an optional continuation to Sa Mola on the peninsula.

The family was reunited and the sun was blazing as we left Soller for Fornalutx on the hunt for lunch.

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.

The name Pollença comes from the Roman settlement of 'Pollentia, the excavated remains of which lie several kilometers away, at the modern municipality of Alcudia. It was founded in by the Catalans in the 13th century some 6km from the coast in an effort to avoid pirate attacks.

From a distance this mountain looks like an impossible challenge, but the route is well graded with a handful of paths leading to its summit.

Mallorca is home to a rich and diverse plant and animal life and has long been a location popular with birdwatchers, the north of Mallorca boasts several large wetland areas such as the S’Albufera Nature Park and the slightly smaller Albufereta, both of which areas attract birdwatchers all year round to view their ornithological offerings.