The Secrets of the Tramuntana
Walking holidays with guide in summer 2024
A trip in Spanish language
The northwest of the largest island in the Spanish, Mallorca, provides a quiet and traditional landscape away from the busy tourist centers in the south of the island.
Emerging abruptly from the Mediterranean Sea, the 400m vertical cliffs that extend to more than 1000m in capricious ridges and large masses of limestone rock, form the spectacular relief of the wild Serra de Tramuntana.
Through medieval paths that pass through the forest, the coast and the mountains, we will find everywhere, vestiges of old traditional jobs in the mountains, already lost in time. We go through the dry stone terraces that treasure ancient olive trees or orange and lemon trees bathed in the sun. We visit beautiful villages, towns and traditional ports in the mountains, as well as remote pebbled coves and crystal clear waters where we can bathe and embark on spectacular voyages.
This is a trip where the comfort and strategic location of accommodation in the picturesque Port of Sóller prevail, along with the best walking routes in the Spanish Mediterranean.
A memorable trip!
5 hiking days
1 day of relax
Groups from 5 to 15 people
Difficulty 2.5/5
From 16 years
Location: Sóller
The highlights of the Secrets of the Tramuntana trip
Wonderful trip of contrasts: sea, mountains and sun
Spectacular walks in the Serra de Tramuntana, the largest natural protected area in the Balearics and world heritage by the UNESCO
Some of the most beautiful villages in Spain
Horseshoe paths (cobbled) that cross extensive olive grooves and citrics grooves, paths that connect villages with medieval roots, mountain and coastal paths that connect fortressed fincas
Look at the largest birds of prey as the black vulture
An opportunity to meet the Mediterranean in the widest sense of the word
Itinerary
In the morning we take the emblematic wooden tram that will take us directly to the main square of Sóller (4Km), this is the best way to start our excursion. We are going to visit on foot the three picturesque and traditional mountain villages of the Sóller valley: Fornalutx, Biniaraix and Sóller. Through a fantastic route along cobbled paths from the Middle Ages between fruit trees and old olive trees, we discover on first-hand all the best kept secrets, the different aromas of the Mediterranean and the beautiful views that encompass the amazing valley of orange trees.
* Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner, included
Excursion description: Distance: 8.5Km; Ascension: 350m; Descent: 350m; Walking time: 3hr; Hotel-hotel: 6hr
Por la mañana cogemos el emblemático tranvía de madera que nos llevara directo a la plaza principal de Sóller (4Km), siendo así, una buena introducción para la excursión que vamos a realizar ya que visitamos andando los tres pintorescos y tradicionales pueblos de montaña del valle de Sóller: Fornalutx, Biniaraix y Sóller. A través de una ruta fantástica por caminos empedrados en el Medievo entre árboles frutales y viejos olivos con sus diferentes aromas, conocemos de primera mano todos los secretos mejor guardados del Mediterráneo junto las bonitas vistas que engloban el asombroso valle de los naranjos.
*Desayuno, almuerzo campestre y cena, incluido
Perfil de la excursión: Distancia: 8.5Km; Ascenso: 350m; Descenso: 350m; Horas caminando: 3hr; Hotel-hotel: 6hr
After breakfast we take a private transport to the village of Deià. From this picturesque town we start the circular walk with a very valuable views of the Deià bay until we reach the small village of Llucalcari. At this point we will connect with “Camí d’es Pintors”, a winding path hanging over the sea that leads us to the cosmopolitan Deià cove awarded with its spectacular seabed where we will be able to take a bath. From the cove we enter again inland to climb up to Deià, the artists’ town in the Balearic Islands. Then we return to the hotel using public transport
* Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner, included
Excursion description: Distance: 7Km; Ascension: 350m; Descent: 350m; Walking time: 3hr; Hotel-hotel: 6hr
From the port of Sóller we start the picturesque coastal route, going up through the terraces built with the dry limestone technique that treasure olive trees twisted by the passage of hundreds of years. We visit “Sa Torre Picada”, a sixteenth century tower that constitutes an impressive watchtower, built to defend against pirate attacks. We walk parallel to the coastline to the viewpoint des Joncar, where the gigantic cliffs of Morru de na Mora and Cala Roja can be appreciated. At that point we go down to the sea where we can refresh ourselves in the remote cove of “ses Puntes” dressed in a beautiful pinewood.
* Breakfast, country lunch and dinner, included
Excursion description: Distance: 8Km; Ascensio: 430m; Descent: 430m; Walking time: 4hr; Hotel-hotel: 6.5hr
Day off where you can relax in the hotel, practise some tourism in Palma or any other municipality of the island or continue with one of our private activities available in our catalogue.
We will be pleased to help to perform any activity that you might be interested
*Breakfast included
After the breakfast, we will take a private transport to some point between the villages of Deià and Valldemossa. We start walking up the ancient olive grove to a viewpoint (400m) with very beautiful views of the town of Deià, as well as the marina of the former territory of Archduke Luis Salvador of Austria. From this point and following the olive grove, we descend towards the iconic Na Foradada peninsula with its huge hole at its end, giving offering an incomparable touch in landscape. Once we reach the coast, we stop to refresh ourselves in one of its wild coves, and in the afternoon, we embark towards the port of Sóller through an incredible maritime journey back.
* Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner, included
Excursion description: Distance: 8Km; Ascension: 300m; Descent: 400m; Walking time: 3hr; Hotel-hotel: 6.5hr
The hiking route that goes from Sóller to Cala Tuent is probably the most beautiful excursion in terms of scenery along the entire Spanish Mediterranean coast. We first walk through the secluded valley of Balitx, once with a strong olive tradition, until we overcome the mythical Biniamar pass (365m). Once past the pass, we enter the domains of the wild bay of sa Costera, dominated by the dramatic buttresses of the northern slope of the Moncaire mountain (839m), a spectacle of nature and Mediterranean landscape, the path becomes a pure delight for all the senses! We cross the bay from one end to the other to reach the next inlet and finish at the fabulous cove of Cala Tuent. We return by bus or boat to the port of Sóller, depending on the season of the year.
* Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner, included
Excursion description: Distance: 14Km; Ascension: 260m; Descent: 615m; Walking time: 4hr; Hotel-hotel: 7hr
The journey ends after the breakfast. Colective transfer to the airport.
* Breakfast included
General information of the secrets of the Tramuntana trip
Located in the Heart of Serra de Tramuntana, world heritage by the UNESCO since 2011 in the category of cultural landscape, the Sóller valley is a crossroads in all the directions with an excepcional touristic attractive and a picturesque contrast in between sea and mountains. Sóller is the perfecte departure point for your holidays in contact with the nature in the Balearic Islands
- 5 varied and spectacular routes accompanied by an expert local guide with 1 day off
- 7 nights in a comfortable hotel in Port of Sóller in a double room with private bathroom.
- 7 buffet-style breakfasts
- 5 tasty local picnics
- 5 buffet dinners at the hotel
- 1 farewell dinner in a Mallorcan cuisine restaurant
- Private group from the airport to Sóller and vice versa
- Mix of transfers by public and private bus according to program
- 2 boat trips to Port of Sóller from Cala Tuent and Sa Foradada
- 2 tram tickets
- Emergency contact number
- Any kind of flights
- Travel insurance
- Individual supplement
- Touristic taxes in the hotel
- Any other concept which is not specificed in the “included” section
We have established the level of difficulty with the number 2,5 out of 5: moderate. The hiking trip through the Secrets of the Tramuntana in summer is spectacular and varied. The excursions that we have selected for this trip are among the most beautiful routes that the mountains hides and are developed through bridle paths (cobbled) or mountain and coastal paths that can be stony, as the limestones predominate in them. We will never get out of the way and there won’t be any technical steps where you have to put your hands to progress.
The hours of walking and the unevenness of ascent and descent on each excursion can help you better understand if this trip is really for you. At the end, the most important thing is to enjoy each of the moments of the trip, but also the excursions. The daily average walking time is about 3.5 hours and about 350m of unevenness up and down, being valid for people who are minimally used to excursions through nature.
Meteorology
Here we show you the average temperatures and rainy days in the Serra de Tramuntana during the months we perform this trip
The summer season happens to be a good time to walk in Mallorca. The central hours of the day are when temperatures are high and the sun hits the surface with more intensity. Therefore, as a precaution, we are going to start activities early in the morning in the pursue of the most suitable hours for physical exercise, in order to be able to leave the heat of the day for swimming in the sea, lunch and rest.
Accomodation & meals
The accomodation and the meals are also and important part of the trip, so we have chosen a hotel in Port of Sóller which is comfortable, functional and offer a good location.
Eden Nord Hotel *** has modern facilities with many elements renovated in 2020. It has rooms that are equipped with all kinds of comforts, a seasonal outdoor pool with a solarium, mixed rooms, a bar and a restaurant.
The buffet-style breakfast at the hotel will surprise you with a variety of Mediterranean and international foods to choose from.
For lunch, we will not just select the best natural environments available with the best views of the island, we will also enjoy a traditional Majorcan Picnic with a delicious Pa amb Oli (Mallorcan bread with tomato and extra virgin olive oil with different cheese and sausages + food and some surprise).
We include all dinners with the hotel’s varied and tasty buffet except on the day off. Also on the last night we invite you to a restaurant outside the hotel to a typical Mallorcan farewell dinner.
Dates & Prices of the Secrets of the Tramuntana trip
Valid prices on the two weeks offered. The cost is in € and per person VAT included
Jul 13-20, 2024. 986,00€ (full board) – OPEN BOOKINGS
Aug 10-17, 2024. 986,00€ (full board) – OPEN BOOKINGS
Individual supplement from €294,00
Under 10 people group supplement: €64,00 per person
An extra night: from €85,00 per person
We reccomend you to check our terms and conditions to have more information
Note:
In order to offer the lowest cost, our trip has a price according to the number of people who enjoy it and who pay for the total cost. The employees of MallorcAlpina are not included in the count. The supplement is paid from 5 to 9 people, both included.