When you think of Mallorca, you usually picture the sea and mountains. Sandy beaches and fragrant pine forests, but also a unique cultural landscape. Almond and olive trees, orange and lemon groves. There is also lots for animal lovers to discover on the paths across the island. Free-roaming donkeys, sheep and wild goats. But also rare species like the almost extinct vultures, or the indigenous lizards. And if you’re lucky, you might even spot dolphins on a coastal hike. If you want to discover…
Talaia d’Alcúdia: Hiking on the Victoria Peninsula
One of the most exciting hikes on Mallorca is the circular route across the Victoria peninsula. Its highest peak, the Talaia d’Alcúdia, offers a spectacular view of both the bay of Pollença and the bay of Alcúdia. On a clear day you can even spot Menorca in the distance. Of course you could just hike up the mountain and enjoy the vista, a fun part with only little climbing. But it’s absolutely worth to take your time and do the whole round. Once you have left the summit a rocky path leads…