Serra de Tramuntana: discovering Mallorca’s mountain region

What makes the cultural landscape special

The Consell de Mallorca names three UNESCO criteria for the Serra. It shows the exchange between Muslim and Christian cultures: from the 13th century, Arab water management met the land organisation of the Christian conquerors. The result was farming on terraces with dry stone walls, channels and cisterns, with fruit trees, gardens and olive groves, later organised into large country estates, the possessions.

You’ll find more on the history of this landscape in the guide “Serra de Tramuntana: understanding Mallorca’s cultural landscape”.

Source: Consell de Mallorca, Serra de Tramuntana: Patrimonio Mundial, checked on 3 October 2026 · UNESCO: Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana, checked on 3 October 2026

Getting there without a car

All journey times come from the official TIB scheduled timetable (as of 30 September 2026) and apply from the Estació Intermodal on Plaça d’Espanya. They are timetable times, not real time. Delays are possible.

Besides the bus, there’s the wooden train, the Ferrocarril de Sóller, opened in 1912, running from Palma via Bunyola to Sóller. According to the operator’s timetable, the journey takes around an hour.

• Line 203: Palma, Valldemossa (25 to 35 min), Deià (40 to 50 min), Sóller (60 to 70 min).
• Line 204: Palma, Sóller (around 30 min), Port de Sóller (40 to 45 min).
• Line 202: Palma, Esporles, Banyalbufar (45 to 50 min), Estellencs (60 to 65 min).
• Line 301: Palma, Inca, Pollença (around 55 min), Port de Pollença.

Source: TIB: lines and timetables (scheduled timetable as Open Data, CC BY 4.0), checked on 3 October 2026 · Ferrocarril de Sóller: train and timetables, checked on 3 October 2026

Market days in the Tramuntana

The weekly markets according to the municipalities. On public holidays, markets may be cancelled or moved, so if in doubt, ask at the town hall.

• Sóller: Saturdays 8:00 to 14:00; Port de Sóller: Thursdays 8:00 to 14:00; the market hall in Sóller is open Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 13:00.
• Valldemossa: Sundays 9:00 to 14:30 at car park 2.
• Pollença: Sundays 9:00 to 13:30 on Plaça Major and the surrounding streets; Port de Pollença: Wednesdays 9:00 to 13:30.
• Bunyola: Wednesdays and Saturdays 7:00 to 13:30 on Sa Plaça.

Source: Ajuntament de Sóller: Fires, festes i mercats, checked on 3 October 2026 · Ajuntament de Valldemossa: Mercats, checked on 3 October 2026 · Ajuntament de Pollença: Mercats i fires, checked on 3 October 2026 · Ajuntament de Bunyola: Mercat, checked on 22 September 2026

Walking the GR 221

The Ruta de la Pedra en Sec, the GR 221, runs through the dry stone landscape of the Serra. According to the Consell, 183.3 kilometres are waymarked, of which 102.3 kilometres are the main route; the highest point is the Coll de ses Cases de Neu at just over 1,200 metres. The route mostly follows old paths that the Consell has restored.

This page doesn’t describe any individual stage. Before you set off, check conditions, weather and your way back with the official bodies.

Source: Consell de Mallorca: Ruta de la Piedra Seca GR 221, checked on 3 October 2026

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