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Serra de Tramuntana

A mountain range along the north-west coast with dry-stone terraces and an ancient water system, inscribed on the UNESCO list in 2011. It is the backbone of the island: the Ma-10 road and the GR 221 trail run along it, and in summer you head out on the trails only early in the morning.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 9Sources 6

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From Palma by car
42 min
Serra de Tramuntana, photo
Photo: Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (resized and converted)

Key facts

Core zone of the UNESCO site30,745 ha1,3 2+ sources agree
Buffer zone of the UNESCO site78,617 ha1 1 source
Year of inscription on the UNESCO list2,011 year1,3 2+ sources agree
Length of the range87 km3,4 2+ sources agree
Highest peak of the range, Puig Major1,445 m1,2,3 sources differ: 1,436-1,445
Number of municipalities in the UNESCO site table13 municipalities1 1 source
TicketsNo fee for entering the range in the sources we read. Individual attractions, car parks and transfers may be paid; fees on the GR 221 trail were not checked.
Best time to goMarch, April, May, October, November; on the trails in summer only early in the morning (editorial assessment)
Crowdsbusiest in season on the Ma-10, in Sóller and at Sa Calobra; heat in the mountains in summer; spring and autumn are quieter (editorial assessment)

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ

Getting there

  • By car from Palma: about 42 min, 27.9 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
  • The Ma-10 runs along the whole range; from Palma to its edge by our own OSM measurement about 28 km and about 42 min without traffic.
  • Parking: Depends on the town and the route; details in the records for places, towns and trails.
  • Restrictions: The summit of Puig Major is a military zone. Traffic regulation applies to Formentor in season (record formentor-ograniczenie-wjazdu). In summer heat AEMET warnings apply.
  • Without a car: stop Deià 2, about 1253 m on foot (about 17 min), lines 203 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)

Questions and answers

What is the Serra de Tramuntana and why is it a UNESCO site?

It is a mountain range about 87 km long along the north-west coast of Mallorca. The UNESCO inscription of June 2011 covers a cultural landscape with dry-stone terraces and an ancient water system; the core zone is 30,745 ha and the buffer zone 78,617 ha.

How can I explore the Tramuntana without a car?

By TIB buses: line 203 runs from Palma via Valldemossa and Deià to Port de Sóller, and the faster 204 through the tunnel to Sóller. Line 312 from Inca and Muro runs to Lluc. From Sóller to Port de Sóller runs the vintage tram, and to Sóller the train, both outside the TIB fare system.

Can you climb Puig Major?

Not to the very top. The highest point of Mallorca, 1,445 m, lies in a military zone that you may not enter. The summit can be seen from the Ma-10 and from around Sa Calobra.

When is the best time to hike in the Tramuntana?

Editorial assessment: from March to May and in October-November. In summer set out only early in the morning and check the AEMET warnings before you go; the rules are described in the record upal-ostrzezenia-aemet.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.