Are there good climbing routes in Mallorca? Is visiting this island a good choice if you’re looking for a getaway full of adventure and sports? Today, right from Hotels VIVA, we’ll answer all your questions!
What makes Mallorca an ideal destination for active tourism? Its spectacular location, with huge limestone rocks close to the seaside forming vertical cliffs, and its mild temperatures during most of the year. This is especially true for lovers of sports such as rock climbing.
One of the main advantages of choosing this island is the large number of routes it has for classic rock climbing, sports climbing, or deep-water soloing. It has options for novice climbers and for more experienced climbers.
Climbing in Mallorca for beginners: Calvia and Bunyola
Among the best climbing routes in Mallorca for beginners, you’ll find these two: from Calvia to Andratx and from Palma to Bunyola.
From Calvia to Andratx
The first one is ideal for doing some climbing during the day, then relaxing on the beach at sunset.
This climbing route in Mallorca is very popular, and access to the area is straightforward by car. In fact, some local schools organise their first-level classes there.
In Calvia’s municipality, to the south of the Sierra de Tramuntana, you’ll find other smaller, shorter, low-level climbing routes, also surrounded by paradisaic beaches and coves.
From Palma to Bunyola
What about the route from Palma to Bunyola? You have the option of climbing up to Sa Gubia, where you’ll find the Leandro Ximenis lookout. From there you get magnificent views of the Bay of Palma.
In this stretch of regulated climbing, you’ll find routes of different difficulty levels. It’s one of the recommended climbing routes if you come to climb in Mallorca: a 250-metre climb that you can finish in 6-8 pitches, with an average duration of about 4 hours.
Climbing routes in Mallorca for the more experienced: Big Men, S’estret and Cala Magraner
Big Men
Among the most famous and epic climbing routes in Mallorca, Big Men stands out. It’s the most complex sports climbing wall on the island.
Its difficulty is due to its extremely high moisture content, which makes the already minimal finger holds more difficult. Sometimes climbers are forced to hold onto the wall with a single finger.
This route is only recommended for experienced climbers, and only if they’re well-equipped with a helmet, harness, climbing shoes, carabiners, anchor rope, etc.
S’estret
Another of the climbing routes in Mallorca is S’estret, in Valldemossa, a village located about 12 kilometres from the capital Palma. This village is well known for its coca de patatas (potato cakes).
S’estret is one of the most emblematic spots of the Tramuntana, and has two large sectors between mountains. One of them is ideal for learning to climb, while the other, with numerous boulders scattered about through a thick oak forest and with medium to high overhanging routes such as Son Matge and Bon Voyage, makes up the largest area for bouldering on the island.
Cala Magraner
The route from Manacor to Cala Magraner can also be considered an interesting option if you want to climb in Mallorca.
Cala Magraner is a cove of boulders located in the municipality of Manacor. It’s found in a spot that’s full of abundant vegetation, far away from urban centres and city buildings. It forms a fantastic landscape for many outdoor activities.
In fact, Cala Magraner, which is at the mouth of a torrent and in the midst of rock walls with many caves, is a great spot to do rock climbing in Mallorca.
If you visit this cove, we recommend you finish your day off with a refreshing dip in its calm and transparent waters.
Are you looking for accommodation in Mallorca? At the Hotels VIVA chain, we have different hotels distributed throughout the whole island of Mallorca. We also offer specialised services for active tourism lovers, such as climbers, cyclists, golfers, etc. Find the hotel that best suits your needs on our website.
