Pollença to Sóller · Serra de Tramuntana · Couples · Dates to be determined
Mediterranean water in the Balearic Islands. Photo by Héloïse Martel on Unsplash.
This couples hike crosses Majorca’s Serra de Tramuntana, from Pollença in the north to Sóller in the west. Your luggage is moved for you, so you carry only a daypack. Each couple has a private room with an en suite bathroom. Lodging is at 3 different hotels. Transfers for the daily hikes are included in the price.
The north of the island is open and quiet, with views of the coast and turquoise bays. In the mountains it can feel like the Alps. Farther on, the Orient valley is full of apple, almond, and olive orchards, and flocks of sheep. The week ends in Sóller, a walking town under those same mountains.
The paths are looked after. You do not need to be an expert hiker. You do need steady footing and enough fitness for the shorter climbs. Breakfast is included. The price is $2,475. The $375 deposit is due upon booking.
The hike stays in the Serra de Tramuntana, on the north and west side of Majorca. Palma is marked only so you can see the rest of the island.
Island outline © OpenStreetMap contributors.
You start in Pollença and take a side trip toward Alcúdia before the path turns back toward the Cuber reservoir. Then you walk through quiet villages in the Serra de Tramuntana and past the Coma Sema estate.
The next stretch drops into the Orient valley, called the orchard of the island, and passes the pilgrimage site at Castell d’Alaró. From the top of Penyal d’Honor you can see across Majorca.
The last walking day begins in Deià, an artists’ village, and follows the old post path into Sóller. There you can visit an old mill.
Pollença sits at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana. This is a Mallorcan town day, not a long hike.
Wander the narrow streets of the old town. Stop for a café con leche on the main square, the Plaça Major. Or climb the Calvary, a stairway lined with cypress trees, and look out over the town and the mountains.
This is one of Majorca’s classic walks. The La Victòria peninsula sits between the bay of Pollença and Alcúdia. The path follows the coast and climbs to a cliff-top viewpoint.
You switch back along the ridge, with long views the whole way. There is time to swim in the turquoise bay at Coll Baix. Then the path crosses gentler hilltops and brings you into Alcúdia.
A short transfer takes you to the Cuber reservoir. From there the walk is through tall grass, marked rocks, and stony paths in the Serra de Tramuntana. You look out over sunlit cliffs and green valleys.
The path passes Coma Sema, a manor that was once one of the island’s largest olive farms, and brings you into the Orient valley, near Alaró.
Today you explore the Orient valley, the orchard of Majorca. The hilltop of Castell d’Alaró is visible from far off as you cross the Coll d’Orient pass.
Holly oak woods and wide views lead you to Castell d’Alaró, a pilgrimage site with a small hermitage. On the way back, stop at Finca Es Verger and try one of the house specialties.
Quiet trails leave Orient for a high, alpine stretch and a long rock ledge on the northwest face. On the way toward Bunyola you climb Penyal d’Honor on foot. From the top you look over the lowlands of the island and the bay of Palma.
In Bunyola you board the old tram, the Red Lightning, and ride it into Sóller.
A transfer takes you to Deià, a small artists’ town on the west coast. The walk starts in the bay and follows the rocky shore, then joins the old postal path into Sóller. The coast stays in view the whole way.
In Sóller you can visit an old oil mill, drink a freshly squeezed orange juice, and walk on through the olive orchards.
You leave Sóller for home.
Each couple has a private room with an en suite bathroom. Lodging is at 3 different hotels. Transfers for the daily hikes are included in the price. The hotels are family-run country places, called fincas. They are comfortable, furnished in local style, and set apart from the busy coast. Gardens, quiet corners, and a pool are part of the stay. Some also have a wellness area. Breakfast is included.
