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Penya des Migdia: Where the Trail Clings to the Cliff

October 25, 2026October 25, 2026

The trail climbs fast, and the views arrive even faster. Penya des Migdia on the Victòria peninsula is one of the most exciting short hikes on Mallorca. Pine trees and the mountain itself shade the path, so you gain altitude in no time. Still, you will want to stop every other minute. Below the steep cliffs, the Mediterranean shifts through countless shades of blue. Above you, an eroded rock wall towers over the trail. Meanwhile, the horizon invites you to search for Cap Formentor or even…

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Hiking with Andreu Borràs: The Tramuntana Is My Home Office

September 24, 2026October 1, 2026

Ask Andreu Borràs where he works, and he doesn’t point to a desk. He points up. “The Tramuntana is my home office,” he says, grinning. Indeed, at seven in the morning, the limestone ridges above Sóller look a lot like a corner office with a view. Still, this one comes with loose scree, sudden weather, and a commute that starts with a steep climb. Born in Sóller, Raised on the Trails Andreu was born and raised in Sóller, so the mountains were never just scenery. They were his playground. The…

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Finca Son Real: A Walk Through History

May 30, 2026May 29, 2026

While vacationers splash in the turquoise shallows at Can Picafort, a few kilometers down the coast something entirely different waits. A narrow headland pushes out into the sea, and on it, small piles of stones and shallow depressions in the…

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Penyal des Migdia: The Highest Hike on Mallorca You’ve Never Heard Of

May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

The early morning light hits the limestone in pale gold. The forest is quiet. And somewhere above you, hidden behind a curtain of rock and ridge, the highest point you are legally allowed to reach on all of Mallorca is waiting. Most people on…

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Three Peak Hike: Sa Rateta, Na Franquesa, and Puig de l’Ofre in One Epic Day

April 18, 2026April 17, 2026

Some hikes feel like a day out. Others feel like a different world entirely. The three-summits route through the heart of the Serra de Tramuntana belongs firmly in the second category. Up here, among the highest peaks on the island, the…

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Puig Tomir: A Route of Rocks, Roots and Ridge

March 21, 2026March 24, 2026

There are Tramuntana hikes that charm you, and then there is Puig Tomir. At 1,103 meters, one of the highest peaks in the northern Serra de Tramuntana does not ease you in. On the steepest sections it demands you use hands and feet. But here…

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Margers de Mallorca: The Craft that Shaped the Serra de Tramuntana

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

The Serra de Tramuntana has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. Stretching for nearly 90 kilometers across Mallorca’s northwest coast, the mountain range earned this title not only for its dramatic scenery but also for a landscape…

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Coves de Campanet: Mallorca’s Underground World of Stone

February 21, 2026February 18, 2026

Step inside the Coves de Campanet, one of the most atmospheric caves in Mallorca, and the outside world slips away almost instantly. Located in northern Mallorca at the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains, this natural wonder reveals a side…