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Spain: Balearic Islands

Walking Mallorca’s Mountains and Coast

Trip code: W07MJ

Average customer rating 4.5 / 5(4 verified reviews)

Self-Guided Walking
7 nights single centre
Moderate
Exodus trip
CO₂ rating 1/5
Headwater Navigation app

Trip highlights

Discover over 300 miles of coastline with an abundance of picturesque coves and inlets

Explore the stunning Sierra de Tramuntana mountain range

Stroll along lower-level routes scented with lavender and wild thyme

Choose your own walks everyday from the Headwater app

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Trip details

Beyond the sun, sea and sangria there is an undiscovered side to this holiday island that offers peace and tranquillity. To the north and northwest of the island is a limestone mountain range, the Sierra de Tramuntana with many peaks rising to over 1000m and culminating in the Puig Mayor at 1447m. Mallorca has over 300 miles of coastline with an abundance of picturesque coves and inlets where the mountains meet the sea. Springtime brings beautiful sub-alpine flowers to enhance your walks on the slopes below rocky mountain summits. Lower down paths are scented year-round by lavender and wild thyme. Pretty, unspoilt villages offer a rural idyll, with twisted olive trees and orange and lemon groves are on every corner.

What's included

Included

  • 7 nights in 4-star accommodation
  • All breakfasts
  • Headwater navigation app

Not included

  • Flights
  • Local taxes/fees
  • Drinks and personal expenses
  • Lunches and picnics
  • Travel insurance

Travel options

Our travel specialists can arrange flights, rail and transfers to this holiday from wherever you are. Call us to plan your journey. +44 1606 720099

Itinerary

Route map, with each night's stop marked
The full route, night by night. Select the map to view it full screen.

Day 1 · —Arrive in Port de Soller

Arrive in Port de Soller

Arrive at your hotel in Port de Soller.

Your accommodation for the whole Holiday will be Hotel Aimia in Port de Soller.

You stay at Hotel Aimia

Hotel Aimia
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Hotel Aimia

Port de Soller

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Swimming pool
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

The Aimia Hotel is a small boutique hotel in Majorca, located in the Port de Soller, only a few meters from the local beach with privileged views over the sea. This 4-star property has modern architecture, rooms are modern and well equipped. There is a pool and spa where you can relax after your walking day.

Day 2 · 12km/7.5miCoastal walk to Deia

Coastal walk to Deia

Today you will start your walk in Soller to reach the picturesque town of Deia, following part of the GR-221. This walk is more challenging but not too long, and offers beautiful views of the coastline. If you’d rather have an easier walk, please choose to follow the leisurely inland route to Deia, and make sure to spend time exploring this charming village.

Elevation

Coastal walk to Deia elevation profile

Day 3 · 17km/10.6miBalitx D'Avall & Soller

Balitx D'Avall & Soller

Explore the heart of Mallorca’s countryside, encountering a diverse range of landscapes and agricultural scenes. Delve into the striking contrast between the serene and isolated Balitx d’Avall abandoned farmhouse and the vibrant Mirador de Ses Barques, before making your way back using the local tram.

Elevation

Balitx D'Avall & Soller elevation profile

Day 4 · 10km/6.2miValdemossa and Archiduke's Path

Valdemossa and Archiduke's Path

Visit this protected area full of charm. After applying for a permit – we will give you all the information you need in advance – start your walk on part of the Archduke’s Path, an unmissable experience in Mallorca. We recommend to take this walk only if the weather is good, to make the most of its stunning views and for your comfort, otherwise you can choose from our walks portfolio on the Headwater app.

Elevation

Valdemossa and Archiduke's Path elevation profile

Day 5 · —Port de Soller

Port de Soller

Enjoy a day exploring the local area of Port de Sóller, taking in the views of the harbor and of Faro de Cabo Gordo, take a rest day by the pool or choose amongst the walks on the app for a more active day.

Day 6 · 15km/9.3miCuber, L'Ofre & the Pilgrim's Steps

Cuber, L'Ofre & the Pilgrim's Steps

You can easily reach the beginning of this walk by public transport (subject to availability) or a brief taxi ride. The journey will lead you alongside Cuber reservoir, followed by a leisurely ascent through a tranquil pine forest to reach the Col de L’Ofre. The descent from there will take you into the striking Barranc de Biniaraix, navigating the picturesque cobbled path renowned as the Pilgrims Steps, before making your way back to Port de Sóller.

Elevation

Cuber, L'Ofre & the Pilgrim's Steps elevation profile

Day 7 · 13km/8.1miPenyal D'Honor Circuit

Penyal D'Honor Circuit

Embark on a delightful tram and train journey along the picturesque southern Sierra de Tramuntana, arriving in Bunyola. Explore the town before setting off on a scenic walk through sheltered paths to the Penyal d’Honor viewpoint. Decide whether to return along the same path or take on a more challenging circular route through olive groves after a steep descent from the viewpoint. The choice is yours for an adventurous day amidst nature’s beauty.

Elevation

Penyal D'Honor Circuit elevation profile

Day 8 · —Departure

Departure

Departure from the hotel, transfers can also be arranged at a supplement if you require.

What our travellers say

As I said earlier, we have enjoyed many happy trips with Headwater over many years. However, as I said on an earlier page, the route notes seriously need some attention in our opinions. Although they read well enough, the sentence construction suggests they were written by a local with local knowledge. To us, they appeared unclear and sometimes inaccurate. In the end we devised our own walks. Staff at the hotel were fantastic, Megan at Headwater was most helpful and we shall almost certainly book with you again but the itinerary needs looking at.

Kenneth Roberts

As the weather was vey hot, which we would normally have no problem with as we love the heat, we did fewer of the walks than we might have done had it been cooler. We did, however, do some shorter walks in and around Port de Soller. That is in no way a criticism of Headwater, just a fact of the weather.
As I’ve already said, we did not realise that nearly all the walks involved a tram or a bus or a train, or a combination of them, and we would not want a holiday that was so reliant on local transport in the future.
We did, however, like Port de Soller, and the hotel Aimia.

Michele Jonas

This trip is a must! What a hidden gem this part of Majorca is! The walks are fabulous, my particular favourite was the walk from Port de Soller to Deia which are both stunning. Public transport is very easy to use, i.e. bus or tram / train. Restaurants are very good quality and reasonably priced too.

Michelle Ventre

We really enjoy active holidays and would recommend Headater to anyone who anyone who enjoys being outdoors exploring the places they visit.

Mrs Firth
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Positive impact

Carbon score for this trip

13.0

Kg CO₂e

per person, per night

Relative to other Headwater trips

We measure emissions from the parts of the holiday we organise — including accommodation, in-trip transport, meals and activities — and express them as CO₂e per person, per night. Our label doesn’t include your travel to and from the start of the trip. As a Certified B Corp, Headwater is committed to reducing this figure and to positively impacting local communities, the local environment and our staff. Learn more

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