Mountains & Villages of Mallorca Walk

Since its introduction in autumn 2003, this flexible walking holiday has proved very popular. It explores the north-west corner of the island, where the rugged mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana plunge into the sea, and beautiful villages such as Sóller and Valldemossa are set amid groves of orange and almond trees.

What our customers say:

We loved the holiday and would happily do the same one again!
Ms L, Pembrokeshire

The best Inntravel holiday we have had.
Mrs H, Surrey

The holiday certainly lived up to the expectations raised by the brochure. Because of our late booking we spent four nights at Ca'n Reus. It is an excellent base for walks and we found it a delightful place to stay…Susan Guthrie's thoughtful hospitality and enthusiasm for the walks are great assets. Sa Pedrissa is also a wonderful place to stay and again we received a most hospitable welcome. The food is of a very high standard. We were reluctant to leave Sa Pedrissa for our final night in Valldemossa, but that was before we were welcomed there and were shown our room! After our stay there, and another delicious meal, we didn't want to leave Mallorca at all. The walks we did are most enjoyable and the notes very reassuring in their detail…We have been so pleased to discover that Mallorca has such delights to offer and that this holiday maintains the high standard of interesting walking and excellent accommodation that we have enjoyed on all our previous trips with Inntravel.
Mr and Mrs S, North Yorkshire

We had a wonderful holiday.
Mr and Mrs R, Shropshire

An excellent selection of varied walks with clear and detailed notes. One of the best walks we have had with Inntravel. However, it was made for us by having the extra night in Sóller (trip to Palma) and Valldemossa (visit the monastery before the crowds arrive). Nine nights is the ideal duration for this trip.
Mr G, Exeter

Sue, of Ca'n Reus, was great and provided the most wonderful breakfasts.
Miss J, Sussex

We really enjoyed our holiday. The hotels were excellent and the walking was just right - fairly easy but very interesting and scenic.
Mrs W, Midlothian

We think this was probably the best of our four Inntravel holidays, certainly in terms of the hotel accommodation. The mountain area of Mallorca is excellent for walking and your notes were brilliant. Congratulations on your choice of hotels. They were all really nice and gave a good, intimate feeling of the area. We think our favourite was Ca's Curial in Sóller, set in its orange orchard, with the trees 'dripping' ripe oranges. The proprietor was delightful and made us feel very welcome. Dinners there were a pleasure. Hotel Valldemossa was indeed quite special and very comfortable, with a lovely room with a balcony and a warm welcome.

Overall, a great holiday.
Mrs C, Kent

Walks from Sóller to Tuent and to Sa Pedrissa excellent.
Mrs B, North Yorkshire

We would like to thank you for another lovely holiday. The walking notes were again well presented.
Mr R, Surrey

Walks were excellent, particularly the circular walk above Valldemossa.
Mrs M, London

Average scores from post-holiday customer questionnaires (out of 5):

Hotel (and star-rating)	Bedroom	Food	Welcome	Atmosphere
Can Reus (2-star agriturismo#)	3.5	4.5	4.5	4
Ca's Curial (4-star agriturismo#)	4.5	3.5	4.5	4.5
Sa Pedrissa (4-star agriturismo#)	5	4	4.5	4.5
Hotel Valldemossa (4-star hotel)	5	5	5	5
Total average	4.5	4	4.5	4.5

#The accommodation is officially classed simply as 'agriturismo'; star-ratings are our own.

Walking notes: 5

Overall satisfaction with the holiday: 5

What we say:

The accommodation: It is the accommodation that really makes this holiday. The first three places along the route - Ca'n Reus, Ca's Curial and Sa Pedrissa - are all small agriturismos with just a handful of rooms (Ca'n Reus has seven, the other two have eight), making for an intimate atmosphere. Ca'n Reus is the simplest, but is nevertheless very attractive, with rustic furniture and furnishings and a wonderfully panoramic terrace, and what it lacks in facilities compared to the other places is more than compensated by the warm hospitality - and excellent breakfasts! - of owner Susan Guthrie. As for Ca's Curial, in our opinion it is a very special place because of its location - it is surrounded by several hectares of orange and lemon groves, yet is just five minutes' walk from the centre of delightful Sóller. The house has been beautifully restored and is full of character. The same can be said of the exquisite Sa Pedrissa, especially the restaurant with its stone-flagged floor and beamed ceiling, but what really drew us to the hotel is the view of the Mediterranean, the best we have ever come across. To finish the holiday at Hotel Valldemossa in the pretty village of the same name is the icing on the cake. As you would expect at a 4-star hotel, the attention to detail is superlative, the bedrooms are elegant and stylish, and the food is outstanding. Like Ca's Curial and Sa Pedrissa, it boasts an outdoor pool and terrace, and the views over the surrounding mountains are simply breathtaking.

The walking: This holiday is unique in our selection. Not only does it offer a choice of walks of varying levels on some days, but because it features what are widely considered to be the four most beautiful villages on Mallorca (Fornalutx, Sóller, Deià and Valledemossa) it also offers the choice of walking or sightseeing. In this way, on your first day you can choose between a thrilling walk from the panoramic Ofre pass down through the spectacular Binaraix Gorge or a relaxing stroll through the pretty streets of Fornalutx. The next day, there is a longer or a shorter option from Fornalutx to Sóller, the latter giving you the chance to spend the majority of the day exploring Sóller. Then, for your day in Sóller, you can choose a walk along the coast, or a day trip to the capital, Palma, on the nostalgic train through the mountains. From Sóller, a pleasant route winds through the hills above the coast, though you needn't walk at all - instead, you could catch a bus and spend the rest of the day in Deià. Similarly, we give details of walks for both of the last two days, but you could spend one or both of them sightseeing - there is certainly plenty to see at Valldemossa with its splendid monastery and 17th-century pharmacy.

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