Mallorca - Walking holiday in Tramuntana
- Coastal and mountain walking on the GR221 -
Mallorca is much more than a popular island for bathing tourists. It is the largest of the Balearic islands, and offers stunning scenery, with dramatic cliffs that form a great contrast between the lush vegetation of the island, and the green-blue sea. The Tramuntana Mountains stretches through the island and rises at the highest point to 1,447 meters (4,747ft) .above sea level. Via hikingpaths and the pilgrimtrail the route leads you over rocks and cliffs decorated with sunlit oak trees. It continues through olive groves to picturesque villages, with their small estates and castles. Again and again you will enjoy breathtaking views over the sea and surrounding islets. Sun, sand and water is the base for the relaxed atmosphere found in the small Mallorcan coastal towns.
About the route
This is a moderately easy walking holiday, which suits those who have little or none experience with hiking, and are in general good physical shape. Most of the walking will take place on good and well maintained paths. A lot of the trails are marked, but in some places it will be necessary to follow the issued walking descriptions and maps.
Average walking time: approx 4 to 6 hours a day.
Highlights while walking on Mallorca
- 5 nights in tourist class hotels and 2 nights at the charming Lluc Monastery
- Walking on one of the most beautiful trails in Mallorca near Alcúdia
- Breakfast and dinner througout the trip
- Walking along th pilgrimtrail leading to the Lluc monastery
- The beautiful coastline at Deia towards Sóller
- Riding on the old tram from Sóller to Palma, through the valley of oranges
- Transportation of luggage during your trip
- A welcome meeting with relevant information before going on the first walk
Great things about this tour
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Depending on time of arrival, you can take a stroll through the Port de Alcúdia or go for a swim at the beach.
One of the most beautiful trails in Mallorca runs between the bay of Pollenca and Alcúdia, the oldest town on the island. Here, the path goes along the coast, leading up to an impressive cliff from where the view is breathtaking. On the winding path with stunning panoramic views, the path leads you over rolling hills on you way back to Port de Alcúdia.
Walking time: approx. 6 hours
Distance: 15km
+690m / -820m
After a short transfer to Pollenca, the walking of the day begins on the historic pilgrimpath towards Lluc. With a magnificent view of the mountain peaks of of Serra de Tramuntana, the trail rises up through the mountain pass at Puig Tomir. With its 1,447 m. (4,747ft.)it is the highest peak in Mallorca. With shadow throwing rocks, oak forests, orchards and meadows, the walk to the monastry takes you through a marvelous and varied landscape. Behind the monastery a path runs through the small botanical garden that reflect the vegetation from the mountains in Mallorca.
Walking time: approx. 4½ hours
Distance: 13km
+600m / -220m
In the morning you will have a transfer to Cuber Reservoir, a large water reservoir which was established at the base of Puig Tomir in 1971, and today is home to a rich bird and sea life. From there, a second stage of the pilgrim trail will lead you back towards Lluc. The trail runs up in the Serra mountains, with their interesting landscapes of tall grass, rocks and cliff passages, it is obvious that you are now on the high alpine part of the route. During this walk you will pass some of the most stunning lookouts with views of the dramatic costallines and green valleys. The route takes you back to Lluc monastery where you take one more night.
Walking time: approx. 5½ hours
Distance: 15km
+600m / -890m
The walking paths passes along Cuber Reservoir past the mountain L' Ofre, that beautiful rises 1,090 m. (3.576ft.).
From here the path rises in switchbacks up to Es Cornador. On the ascent there will be several points of superior views, followed by a fantastic descent, which leads you down through an idyllic canyon and the green gardens of Sóller. From there, take the historic tram from Sóller to the coastal town of Port de Sóller (about € 5 p.p).
Walking time: approx. 4½ hours
Distance: 12km
+300m / -1020m
A short transfer brings you to the jewel of the West Coast Deia. The town is known as the place where bohemians and artists bring the town its own charm, with their self-designed clothing and jewelry shops and cozy restaurants.
Deia bay is the starting point for this days walking stage, which winds along the coastline cliffs, that drops right into the azure blue sea. The trail continues along the old idyllic postal way back to Sóller. Here it is possible to end the day with a visit to the old oilmill, enjoy a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a stroll through the olive grove, before spending another night in Port de Sóller.
Walking time: approx. 5 hours
Distance: 12km
+300m / -430m
Today, you will take the nostalgic old red tram from Sóller to Palma. The trip is just over 30 kilometers and runs along the Tramuntana mountain range, through the beautyful Valley of Oranges, passing characteristic bridges and running through seven tunnels on its way down to Palma. In Palma follow the beachpromenade which brings you down to the lively Playa de Palma. Go for a stroll walk through the old historic neighborhood, with its charming alleys and its majestic cathedral.
Walking time: approx. 3½ hours
Distance: 13km
+10m / -40m
After breakfast you will be checking out and ready for departure.
Price includes
- 5 nights at 3-star tourist class hotels and 2 nights at Lluc monastery
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transfer between accommodations
- Welcome meeting with a briefing on the walking program
- Local transfers as described in the program
- Train fare with nostalgic ‚red lightning train’ from Sóller to Palma
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel and tour documents 1x per room
- GPS-data is available
- Local service hotline
- 24-hour emergency hotline during the entire tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to the starting destination on Mallorca
- The ticket for the tram from Sóller to Port de Sóller on day 5 (about 5 € p.p)
- Cancellation and Travel Insurance
Practical info
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "single room" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge. If you travel alone it is necessary to select single room.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
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The flights to/from Mallorca are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
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Local transportation
On arrival at Palma de Mallorca airport, it is easy to take a bus to Palma bus station. From here it is about an hour's bus ride to Port de Alcúdia.
You can get an overview of the public transportation in Mallorca on Rome2Rio. Bus no. 351 runs directly to Port de Alcúdia. Remember to check the bus schedule close to departure.
A local taxi from the Airport to Port de Alcúdia takes about an hour and costs approx. 80€.
Going back to the airport on Day 8 from Playa de Palma is just a short trip, and is easiest done by loal taxi (about 25 €)
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
An information meeting will be held by one of our local partners. This takes place at 9 am on Monday morning (Day 2 of the programme). You will meet in the reception unless told otherwise when checking in. After the meeting, you will be taken to the starting point for this day's hike, so be prepared to walk when you show up at the meeting at 9 am.
Breakfast is included every day. Lunch and dinner is very easy to find either on the hotels or in the towns.
You will stay at 4-star hotels, the Lluc monastery, and a 3-star hotel in Sóller. In the booking form you can also choose to include half board.
Note: Some hotels may charge a tourist accommodation tax. This is not included in the holiday price and is to be paid locally. If this is something you should come across then it will be a small amount.
Extra nights
It is possible to purchase an extra night at a 4-star hotel in Playa de Palma before or after the tour, or in Port de Alcúdia before the tour.
This tour has difficulty grade 2.
Grade 2
Easier walking at reasonable good paths. The walking time will be 4-6 hours usually in hilly terrain. Every one in good health and a normal physical fitness can participate. Luggage is mostly transported and you only go with a lighter backpack. Requires good footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.
Read more about our Grading System
Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.
Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)
When booking the trip, you will receive all relevant pre-tour information. On individual self-guided tours trip notes, maps and other destination material will be given to you upon arrival at the first accommodation.
Statistics for Mallorca as seen on www.yr.no
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