Valldemossa’s church tower and stone houses below the wooded slopes of the Tramuntana

5 of the best · Mallorca, Spain

The Best Walks in Mallorca

Palma’s old town from La Seu to the Born, Santa Catalina and the walls, the Dry Stone Route across the Tramuntana, Valldemossa’s lanes and the bay of Sóller.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Mallorca.

  1. Cathedral, palace and plane trees

    Palma old town: La Seu to the Born

    Palma old town·City walk

    From the Parc de la Mar past La Seu and the Almudaina, up to the Born and the Mercat de l’Olivar.

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  2. Across the Tramuntana

    The Dry Stone Route (GR 221)

    Serra de Tramuntana·Long-distance trail

    The long-distance path through the UNESCO landscape of the Tramuntana, with mountain refuges.

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Palma on foot.

  1. Cathedral, palace and plane trees

    Palma old town: La Seu to the Born

    Palma old town·City walk

    From the Parc de la Mar past La Seu and the Almudaina, up to the Born and the Mercat de l’Olivar.

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  2. Market, bastion and the sea

    Santa Catalina and the walls

    Santa Catalina·City walk

    From Es Baluard on the sea walls into Santa Catalina’s market streets.

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Mountains & coast 3

The Tramuntana.

  1. Round the bay

    Port de Sóller to the lighthouse

    Port de Sóller·Coastal walk

    Round the horseshoe bay of Port de Sóller to the lighthouse on the headland.

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  2. Across the Tramuntana

    The Dry Stone Route (GR 221)

    Serra de Tramuntana·Long-distance trail

    The long-distance path through the UNESCO landscape of the Tramuntana, with mountain refuges.

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  3. Stone lanes and the monastery

    Valldemossa village walk

    Valldemossa·Village walk

    Through Valldemossa’s stone lanes to the Carthusian monastery.

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