Mallorca’s Magnificent Mountains and Coast
Superb guided walking, good company and an excellent hotel – all make this a “must do” holiday. Mallorca’s walking is through an undiscovered landscape, a rural idyll, a land of orange and lemon groves. Majorca offers a mountain landscape that sweeps down to the sea, offering us lovely coastal walking as well as the high tops. Its pretty, unspoilt villages compliment the walking we do, and its deep valleys are magnificent to walk up and down.
This seven night holiday in the sun of the mountains and coast that makes Mallorca so special – led by local guides and supported by a UK tour guide- shows off the best of this magnificent coast.
We stay in Port Soller by the sea- with its trams and lively sea front, many cafes and restaurants, and harbour- an ideal base to explore the coast and mountains of the this sun kissed land.
Walking is moderate, some ascending and descending – but not too severe and you should be walking fit. We walk for five days.
You buy your own flights. Whatever flight you purchase- and from which UK regional airport- we will transfer you from the airport and to the hotel – and return one week later as partof the holiday price you pay
We pride ourselves on how we create a social feel- so join us on this sociable active holiday.
We organise everything for you – from the minute your flight lands to when you arrive back at the airport.
The holiday cost is £ 1850 with no extra single supplements, which includes your own en-suite room at the four star Marina hotel just 10 metres from the sea. with its outside terraces for that evening drink. Lovely European and Mallorcan food at the evening buffet.
Join us on this sociable active holiday where we meet as strangers and depart as friends
The price shown here excludes flights- no single supplement
As a company, we specialise in offering guided walking holidays for solos and singles in magnificent locations across the UK and Europe, (unlike many other walking companies which offer solos holidays as an extra). We also design bespoke holidays for special groups.
What you get on a Secret Hills Mallorcan Walking Holiday
- You buy your own flights- we can assist with up to date information.
- All transfers to and from airport and hotel. We transfer you to your hotel to meet ANY UK regional airport flight and at what ever time you arrive/and similarly on your return from the hotel to the airport,
- En suite Accommodation at the Hotel Marina Soller.
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You have a sole occupancy en suite room with no sole occupancy supplement – the price shown on the website is the price you pay. We NEVER ask you to share with another guest you do not know.
- Three course evening dinner
- Buffet breakfast
- Transport to walks start and from walk finish
- Expert guiding
- Secret Hills tour guide
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No sole occupancy supplement – the price shown on the website is the price you pay
- Individual attention throughout the holiday
- Flexible walking programme designed to suit those who reserve a place
- Our administration support through out the reservation process
- What’s not included
- Flights – you purchase your own
- Lunch, drinks
- Tourist tax – paid at the hotel
Holiday Highlights
- The sun on your backs
- Majorca’s outstanding walking trails
- Walk the Tramuntana mountains and coast.
- L’Ofre Mountain and the Pilgrims steps
- Superb Soller town and the tram between Soller and Port Soller
- Lemons and Oranges all the way
- Glorious scenery every day- the sparkling sea always in view
- Lovely beach front hotel
- Bathing from the front door of the hotel- or the hotels outdoor pool
- Excellent choice of local and international foods
- Choice of flights from all UK regional airports
- Transfers from airport to meet all UK regional airport flights and timings
- Your friendly, knowledgeable Secret Hills guides
- Our social relaxed approach
Hotel and Meals
In Port Soller we use the Hotel Marina Soller, right on the bay front. All the facilities you need, comfortable rooms, good food. Swimming pool, leisure facilities. We sometimes are allocated the Mini Marina – an annex to the hotel, some 30 metres away from the front door. Excellent spacious en suite rooms.
Breakfast is taken in the hotel’s dining room or on the outside terrace, by the bay. Plenty of choice, buffet style. Dinner is buffet style with superb choices that change each day. The starters are filling, and main courses come with vegetables grown on the island. We generally eat inside during the time we are on the island, but if it’s a warm evening then outside eating is highly recommended. We stay half board, and dinner is always a feature of our holidays – time to socialize, with good food and wine to swap stories about the day’s walking.
The hotel is, located just across from the beach and is fully air conditioned. You can walk across the promenade to the beach and swim.
No sole occupancy supplement – the price shown on the website is the price you pay
In the evening, relax outside by the bay, with a lovely atmosphere and inexpensive drinks. If it gets chilly – wrap your self in the blankets kindly provided by the hotel. Just chat, listen to a little music and watch the world go by.
Port Soller is a lovely old port, but good shops and cafes abound. It is also the terminus of the famous Soller to Port Soller tram.
Sea View suites
These are available at an additional premium. Please ask.
Itinerary
We walk for five days with one free leisure day. Each day we may take a minibus to the start of the walk and this may be up to 45 minutes duration.
We decide our walks based upon the group’s ability and any weather considerations. Each evening, we will tell you about the next day’s walk at dinner.
In Port Soller we use the Hotel Marina Soller, right on the bay front. All the facilities you need, comfortable rooms, good food. Swimming pool, leisure facilities. We sometimes are allocated the Mini Marina – an annex to the hotel, some 30 metres away from the front door. Excellent spacious en suite rooms.
Breakfast is taken in the hotel’s dining room or on the outside terrace, by the bay. Plenty of choice, buffet style. Dinner is buffet style with superb choices that change each day. The starters are filling, and main courses come with vegetables grown on the island. We generally eat inside during the time we are on the island, but if it’s a warm evening then outside eating is highly recommended. We stay half board, and dinner is always a feature of our holidays – time to socialize, with good food and wine to swap stories about the day’s walking.
The hotel is, located just across from the beach and is fully air conditioned. You can walk across the promenade to the beach and swim.
No sole occupancy supplement – the price shown on the website is the price you pay
In the evening, relax outside by the bay, with a lovely atmosphere and inexpensive drinks. If it gets chilly – wrap your self in the blankets kindly provided by the hotel. Just chat, listen to a little music and watch the world go by.
Port Soller is a lovely old port, but good shops and cafes abound. It is also the terminus of the famous Soller to Port Soller tram.
Sea View suites
These are available at an additional premium. Please ask.
A typical walking day
We leave at 9.15am, travel by minibus or local taxi to walk start – generally each walk lasts for five and half hours – maybe with a coffee or orange juice stop in the country, lunch is normally packed from the local supermarket – lovely baguettes. Walking is moderate with some steeper sections, but we won’t rush these. The Majorcan country side is superb – high mountains all around but lovely river valleys, a coast line that enchants and splendid villages to pass through. It is always a pleasure to look at the lovely wild flowers and village floral displays.
Walking is varied and some of the routes are shown here.
- Cala Tuent – classic varied walk to idyllic Cala Tuent cove, From Ses Barques viewing point through lemon groves to the cliff edeg – then walk to Cala Tuent for the journey back by boat- sometimes we reverse the route and take the boat at the beginning of the day.
- Valldemossa – The Arch Duc path – lovely walk along ancient way marked routes and mule tracks. Magnificent views over a blue sea for miles around. The classic Majorca walk enjoyed by so many people over the years.
- Deia – Soller – on the GR221 national route. Visit Deia Bay to start with, then climb to the Gr221 route to Can Bleda, a couple of choices then- either down to Port Soller lighthouse or a shorter trek back to Repic beach and your hotel
- Castell de Alaro – to the Castell, perched on one of the “Molar Mountains”, once a Moorish stronghold, beautiful view. We ascend from Lorient to the castle, then wander our way down hill to Alaro town for that well earned drink.
- Tossals – Lloseta – starting under Puig Major, at the Cuber reservoir, ascend the Pigeons Pass, and down to Almendra and Loseta.
- Binifaldo – Menut – Lluch Monastery – starting at Coll de Sabatia, reaching Coll des Palat, with superb views of Massanella, the second highest peak, finishing at the historic Lluch Monastery
- Cuber -Es Barranc – Soller Along side the reservoir, then climbing the majestic L’Ofre peak, then descending the Barranc on the ancient Pilgrims Way to Biniraix then into Soller Town
centre. - Ses Barques viewing point – Fornalutz- Soller- hotel- leaving the lovely viewpoint and taking in the idyllic village of Fornalutz and Soller Old Town
- Hotel – Coll de Pedregat – Soller town- hotel
We transport you to the walk start each day and also to the various historical sites we visit. The travel through these magnificent mountains is a big feature of our holiday.
Grades and Difficulty
On each Majorca holiday, the grade of walking is moderate .
On the moderate walks – 8/9miles – we ascend and descend at least once per day – up to 300 metres but generally over an hour and a half. Pace is critical – we don’t rush, there’s too much to see, but we do stride out where it is possible. Underfoot conditions in Majorca can be stony – it is limestone country after all – and we take care on these sections.
Good walking boots or shoes are obligatory. You may find that walking poles will aid your enjoyment of this land.
The trip requires a reasonable amount of fitness, ideally with previous hill walking experience.
The Climate
Is typically Mediterranean, mild winters and hot summers – too hot for walking. We organize our holidays in March/April- lovely spring flowers and a green paradise, and October, when it is still lovely and warm, ideal for walking.
Exclusions
Although our leaders are well trained and experienced in dealing with different capabilities of our walking clients, if they have any concerns about any clients ability or suitability to undertake safely any walking activity we plan or they feel that participation of an individual may affect the groups safety and cohesion, then they have full permission to exclude that client from an activity.
They will try at all times to provide an alternative suggested activity, though this may involve the client in additional local cost.
We rarely have to enforce this above recommendation, but it is a sensible and necessary protection for the individual client, the group and the leaders.
How to Book
Location
Mallorca’s Serra de Tramuntana mountains are a great walking experience. On this holiday island renowned for it’s sun, sand and sangria, there is an area of peace and tranquillity, where the walking is superb. 90 km long and 15 km wide, the Tramuntana range gives a vast range of walking possibilities. The coast line is also very rugged, and this affords us tremendous sea views as well as mountain scenery. The limestone allows deep gorges and waterfalls, yet there are pine forests as well.
Mallorca’s walking is through an undiscovered landscape, a rural idlyll, a land of orange and lemon groves, where twisted and knarled olive trees are on every corner. Majorca offers a mountain landscape that sweeps down to the sea, offering us lovely coastal walking as well as the high tops. Its pretty, unspoilt villages compliment the walking we do, and its deep valleys are magnificent to walk up and down.
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Reviews
Paul Harley
Hotel was very good. Staff were friendly and efficient. Rooms were spacious and facilities were good. Food was also very good. Breakfast very good. Buffet dinner selection good and support for the chef regarding my food allergy was very good An excellent walking holiday, The walks were varied and well planned. The leaders were excellent. Booking was simple and communication was good. Well organised and well lead small group walking holiday in a quiet and very stunning part of Mallorca.
Ian and Anne Glasgow
Hotel was very nice with wonderful views of the port and the meals were great. Guides Jill and Pete were a wealth of knowledge and very approachable. They made the whole experience very enjoyable. Holiday was well organized and walks planned out the night before each walk so everyone knew what to expect the next day. Super guides, fantastic views, great food and wonderful engaging walks.
Miss Helene McAllister
Hotel was excellent & staff pleasant & great location. Buffet style is a great idea & food choices excellent. The hotel experience really added to the holiday. I really loved the walks & Jill and Pete are excellent leaders – the best I’ve come across in quite a while. They both showed the right mix of humour & encouraging walkers in a thoughtful way. Their knowledge of the island was extensive & I really appreciated their expertise & very much enjoyed being in their company. Mallorca walking trip was one of my more enjoyable holidays in a while. Great combination of excellent leaders, varied walks, fantastic location, hotel & a lovely bunch of walkers.I had a wonderful week here & loved every aspect of this trip.
Feedback from Kit, Ruth and Anne
Hotel was very clean and comfortable, The small friendly group made the experience so much more enjoyable and fun. It kept me going when I felt like sitting down! Everything was smooth and fuss free. It felt like walking with a group of friends rather than an organised tour. Kit Choi
It was worth the three Puerto de Soller trips to finally get to the top of L’Ofre! It’s been a great week, a friendly group, with Jill and Pete giving their usual care and support. Ruth
The Hotel Marina was well situated. Food on offer was plentiful and very good. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the room I had in the annex was more than satisfactory for a walking holiday I very much enjoyed the walking experience. The walks were excellent. I was impressed with the professional and knowledgable leaders, Jill and Pete who provided good information about the history of the area, and also their ability to assess the capabilities of group members, and encourage individuals to participate as appropriate in specific walks. The organisation of walks were good. Briefing sessions on each walk the night before; items required to bring for the walk; weather forecast information. The good taxi/bus transfers to specfic walks. I would have no hesitation in reserving another holiday with Secret Hills Walking. Probably in areas of Spain or the Balearic Islands. Anne
Ruth Gurney
Thank you to Jill and Pete for another great week. Your care, support, and attention to detail is much appreciated. Also “Thank you” Alan and all leaders and background staff for keeping Secret Hills going – a small company in a big walking world!
It’s good to have options on walks when needed, and to have the flexibility to change the programme if/when weather or other conditions arise. “Meet as strangers, part as friends” – it was good to meet up with folk from previous holidays who have become “old friends”, and to make new friends. Walking in Mallorca in Autumn was even better than the Spring!
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