Hotel Can Verdera

Popular hikes 
 

Visit Alfred the donkey & Simona the mule

Embark on a charming and easy journey to meet Alfred, Polina´s friendly farm donkey, you might also meet on the way Simona the mule of our neighbors.
Start from the hotel and head towards Plaza de España. Continue straight past the plaza until you reach a split road, turn right there. Follow this road, passing the police station, on the little bridge turn right and continue up Carrer des Creuer around 300 meters until you see the palm trees and the road makes a close bend left. In approximately 450 meters on your right hand side you might meet Simona (brown mule). Continue 500 meters more until you reach the bridge, cross it and in 100 meters on your right hand side is Alfred´s mountain.
Turning back you can do the same road or take the stoned path starting with the steps right before the bridge. 
Enjoy picturesque views of the valley, olive grooves, and charming houses along the way.
Don’t forget to bring along some carrots or dry bread to treat Alfred and make his day!
 

Difficulty: Easy, 2,5 km loop
Duration: 35-45 min

Fornalutx - Mirador Ses Barques

For breathtaking scenery Ses Barques, follow this road: Start by taking Camí de Bálix and continue along the Ma-10 highway. Along the way, you’ll find a trail that leads you to Ses Barques. At Ses Barques, savor an amazing lunch at the restaurant on-site, offering an incredible view of the valley.

Difficulty:Medium
Duration: 2.30h
Distance: 2.95 km

Fornalutx - Biniaraix - Sóller (see photos)

Circular walk leaving the village past the town hall building via Cami des Creuer. Follow signs to village of Biniaraix where you can stop for refreshments and the best cakes and scones at bar bodega in the village square before leaving via the public washhouse area taking the road to the right, back towards Fornalutx (short circle). Or continue toward Cooperativa Agricola de Sóller, where you can find products from local farms. We recommend lunch at Tres Llunes in Sóller (reservation needed). From there, go towards Camí de Binibassi and the walking path will lead you straight to the hotel.

Difficulty: Medium
Distance: 7km
Duration: 2-3 hours
 

Fornalutx - Barranc - Coll de l'Ofre - Cuber reservoir 

Explore the stunning Barranc de Biniaraix, a deep gorge leading into the Soller Valley. Begin in Fornalutx and follow the Ma-2121 road through Biniaraix, continuing through Camí Font de Cas Patró Lau and the GR221 trail. The final forest path to Coll de l’Ofre takes about 30 minutes and offers fantastic views of the mountains, Soller valley, and Mediterranean sea. Descend (optionally) towards Cuber reservoir through a Province-like landscape with grayish-green hues, dotted with rosemary, sage, and lion flowers. 


Difficulty: Moderately difficult
Duration: 4-5h
Distance: 12,9 km

Cuber to L'Ofre

Puig de L’Ofre (1093 meters) is a mountain in the central Tramuntana mountains on Mallorca Island, Spain. 

The summit is easy to reach from the Cúber Reservoir, located along the Ma-10 road, 20 km northeast of Sóller. 

Starting at the car parks at Cúber, the trail follows the western shore of the reservoir and continues up the valley to the Coll de l’Ofre saddle. From here, most hikers continue on a wide track to Coll de Poma, where the ascent starts. Until this point, the hike requires little exertion. 

To reach the summit, hikers must conquer a final 190 meters up the steep forested southern slope of Puig de l’Ofre. 


Distance: 11.5 km out-and-back
Duration: 3:30 – 4 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: 430 meters
Difficulty: Moderate

 

Puig des Tossals Verds

A very satisfying circuit trail loops around Puig des Tossals Verds, following the GR 221 almost the whole way. 

This trail is scenically varied. The trail meanders between beautiful limestone mountains, above narrow gorges, through olive groves and oak forests, and along a long water canal. 

Starting near the Cúber Reservoir, the trail first ascends to Coll de sa Coma des Ases. From the saddle, the trail descends across a stunning high valley towards the Torrent d’Almedra stream/gorge.

It continues to the managed Refugio Tossal Verds and up through an olive grove and oak forest to Coll des Coloms. The final leg follows the Canal des Embassaments water canal all the way back to the Cúber bus stop/car park. 

Distance: 11.4 km circuit
Duration: 4:30 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
 

Easy Walks in Mallorca 

  1. Camí de Cala Boquer
  2. Cúber Reservoir Circuit Trail 

Moderate Hikes in Mallorca

  1. Deià – Cala Deià – Cala Llucalcari
  2. Castell d’Alaró 
  3. Cúber to Puig de l’Ofre 
  4. Mirador d’en Josep Sastre and the La Trapa Ruins 

Moderately Difficult Hikes in Mallorca

  1. Archduke’s Trail
  2. Tossals Verds Circuit Trail
  3. Talaia d’Alcúdia and Platja des Coll Baix Circuit Trail 
  4. Cornador Gran

https://www.moonhoneytravel.com/best-hikes-in-mallorca/

https://www.alltrails.com/es/spain/mallorca/fornalutx