What are the best walking or biking routes on the island that showcase stunning views?

If you prefer coastal views, the Ma-10 road from Palma towards Soller carves its way along the Serra de Tramuntana, offering spectacular vantage points and access to trails that hug cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean. Cyclists often tackle this iconic route, pausing to admire the azure coves like Cala Deià or to explore the historic towns perched above, such as Valldemossa. On foot, the footpaths branching off near Formentor lead through fragrant pine forests to hidden beaches, rewarding walkers with serene panoramas of the northern coastline.

For a more rural experience, pedalling or hiking through the island’s interior around towns like Alcúdia and Pollensa reveals terraced fields, olive groves, and traditional dry-stone walls. Routes here tend to undulate gently, passing quiet farms where locals produce sobrassada and local wine from Binissalem. The TIB bus network can help you reach trailheads if you want to combine active exploration with relaxed travel between hotspots.

The narrow-gauge railway linking Palma and Soller is unique for walkers and cyclists, too. From Soller, a network of trails winds up into the Tramuntana slopes, with breathtaking views over orange groves and the valley below. Whether you cycle the Ma-19 by the southeast coast toward Cala Llombards or hike near the festive streets of Palma during Sant Sebastià, these routes offer an intimate connection to the island’s landscape and culture, each turn opening a new frame of sunlit scenery and age-old charm.