Walking Routes in Mallorca

Having bravely risked my limbs to bring you an account of diving with sharks at Palma Aquarium I was convinced that I was the most extreme person in Mallorca. Red Bull flowed in my veins, fear had been banished into my bedroom wardrobe, and I chortled in the face of death.

This lovely, short and relatively easy hike from Portals Vells to Cala Figuera Lighthouse makes it a contender for the best year-round walk in Mallorca. In this roundtrip, you get to admire the turquoise waters of Portals Vells, check out some historic caves, an old military base, a watchtower and a lighthouse. 

When a post for the Mallorca Hiking Club popped up on Facebook on a miserable February day, it immediately grabbed my attention. My New Year's Resolution to get fit was but a distant memory, and this sounded too good an offer to pass up. I have always fancied mooching around the pretty part of Mallorca that I knew existed, but with a hopeless sense of direction, I was nervous to go off on my own in case I got lost and ended half way up a mountain in the middle of nowhere.

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.

A beautiful 6km coastal hike in the north of Mallorca taking in stunning sea views, archaeological sites, deserted beaches, ecological areas and the occasional nudist.

Don’t want to leave the water's side when holidaying in Mallorca? We don’t blame you. Here’s a lovely little beach walk for those wanting to stretch their legs whilst enjoying beach life on holiday. Ses Salines is located on the south-east coast of Mallorca. This is a summer walk which you can start from Ses Salines itself, or at the beach resort of Colonia de Sant Jordi.

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.

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.

Dramatic and stunning Cap de Formentor is an absolute must for any visitor to Mallorca’s north.

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".

Behind the busy streets of Puerto Pollensa in North Mallorca lies the quiet and peaceful Serra de Tramuntana mountain range. These mountains form the stunning backdrop that many visitors will see when they come to Mallorca as the mountain range runs from the Southwest to Northeast of the island. Behind Puerto Pollensa lies a trail walk through a valley in these mountains to the rocky beach at Cala de Boquer.

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.

Arta is located in the far north-east of Mallorca.

A beautiful 6km coastal hike from Can Picafort to Son Serra de Marina taking in stunning sea views, archaeological sites, deserted beaches, ecological areas and the occasional nudist.

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.

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.

Campanet is located in the north-west of Mallorca, about 8km 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.