Mallorca Magazine
The path leads once across the entire island. Winds its way from the mountains to the coast. Through the fertile plains, dry and wetlands. Over stone steps, along landscaped beds and ponds, connected by an ingenious irrigation system. If…
Year after year, nature performs a unique spectacle on the island. All of a sudden the first tiny flowers miraculously sprout on the dry and barren, seemingly dead trees. Although it is still the middle of winter the almond blossoms on Mallorca…
Most of the signature cycling routes on Mallorca lead through the Tramuntana mountains. Lesser known but no less attractive are some of the holy hills. The first sanctuaries were built in the 13th century after the Christian conquest by Jaume…
The year ends with a bang. Mallorca is supposed to be turned into a theme park. And not just any theme park, actually. In a press conference the Balearic government announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with a leading US…
The tour around Puig de Tossals Verds makes every hiker’s heart beat faster. After a short climb, the first part of the route descends along the edge of a deep gorge with breathtaking views. Surefootedness is a must here, although a…
Wandering along olive groves you may spot strange creatures. The face of a sheep or bear, maybe, even an elephant with a long trunk. Intertwined lovers and dancers who seem to be frozen in mid-spin, as if in a fairy tale. It’s World Olive Day…
The summer houses of S’Estaca are a popular destination during vacations. But the magic perhaps unfolds even more out of season when the hamlet has fallen into hibernation. A beautiful hike leads off the beaten track along the coast, offering…
Not so long ago, there was but a historic mountain trail connecting the two remote Tramuntana villages. Today, the Cami Vell d’Estellencs allows for a secluded hike between the small coastal town and the mountain village of Puigpunyent…