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North Mallorca: Formentor, Pollença and Roman Alcúdia

The Formentor cliffs from the Es Colomer viewpoint, the lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula, then the walls of Alcúdia and the ruins of Pollentia in the afternoon. In summer, from 15 May, car access to Formentor is restricted between 10:00 and 22:00, so check the practical information entry before you go.

Key facts

Key facts

Total travel time (by car)110 min
Total distance87.8 km
Total time at the stops (editorial estimate)270 min
Best time to goApril, May, June, September, October

Stops

  1. Pollença (Pollensa) 61.6 km, 53 min from the previous stop (car), about 60 min there
  2. Mirador des Colomer (Es Colomer viewpoint) 11.9 km, 21 min from the previous stop (car), about 30 min there
  3. Cap de Formentor 14.3 km, 36 min from the previous stop (car), about 60 min there
  4. Alcúdia home, about 120 min there

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Questions and answers

How long does the Formentor and Alcúdia day trip take?

Driving takes about 110 min (87.8 km) without traffic, plus about 4.5 h at the stops. The return from the last stop to Palma adds about 46 min (57.0 km).

Can you do the Formentor and Alcúdia route without a car?

The route is planned for a car: we calculated the travel times for driving. Public transport to the individual places is covered on their own pages and in the practical entries on TIB buses.

When is the best time to do the Formentor and Alcúdia route?

Best in the months that suit all the stops: April, May, June, September, October. In summer, car access to Formentor is restricted (see the practical entry on Formentor for details).

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Checked 29 October 2026.

North Mallorca: Formentor, Pollença and Roman Alcúdia: total travel time (by car) 110 min.Sources: Driving times on the OSM road graph. Checked 29 October 2026. Link to this sentence