Es Canyis
What to order: the Sóller prawn carpaccio to start and a rice dish or the lobster caldereta to share; for dessert, the île flottante, made in view in the dining room
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Day itinerary · 39.77° N · 2.71° E
The Biniaraix gorge: a dry-stone climb and lunch facing the bay.
An early climb up the dry-stone steps of the Biniaraix gorge to the Coll de l'Ofre and lunch at Port de Sóller. Half an hour from Palma by car or on bus 204.
Leaving from
Part of Sóller and the Serra de TramuntanaScenic train journeys in Spain
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Total time9 h
By car30 min each way
RouteAbout 17 km there and back
AscentAbout 850 m
DifficultyHard
Best timeOctober – May
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Palma 30 min by car
via the Ma-11 and the tunnel; park at the entrance to Sóller, at Sa Calatrava
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Biniaraix Gorge, from Sóller to the Coll de l'Ofre
bring water; about 5–6 h return to the Coll de l'Ofre
- 10 min by car
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Back home
In Palma around 17:45
Approximate cost
About €35–60 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Biniaraix Gorge, from Sóller to the Coll de l'Ofre
The Biniaraix gorge is the great climb of the sierra half an hour from Palma: a path of dry-stone steps between olive terraces, part of the Ruta de Pedra en Sec. You set out early, climb to the Coll de l'Ofre, at 900 metres, come down the same way and finish with lunch facing the bay of Port de Sóller.
The day, hour by hour
7:30 · Leave Palma. Via the Ma-11 and the Sóller tunnel. The centre of Sóller is a low-emission zone: leave the car at the entrance, at Sa Calatrava. Without a car, bus 204 leaves the Intermodal Station every half hour from 6:10 and arrives in 35 minutes.
8:15 · Biniaraix gorge. From Sóller square to Biniaraix, about 20 minutes along the stream path. There the climb begins: about 6 km and 800 metres of ascent by dry-stone steps and ramps to the Coll de l'Ofre. According to the Consell de Mallorca track, from Sóller it is about 8.5 km. Come back the same way. There is no water.
14:15 · Lunch at Es Canyis. From the car park to the Port is ten minutes by car. Es Canyis, facing Repic beach, opens Wednesday to Sunday with the kitchen open all afternoon: it does not matter if you come down from the mountain late.
17:00 · Back to Palma. In daylight and without hurry.
Distance8.5 km
Ascent850 m
Time5 h 30
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Ca'n Pintxo
What to order: several pintxos to share: the vegetable cappuccino, the bluefin tuna tataki or the lamb with sobrasada; with the Lluna beer or the Es Ví wine, made for the house
Randemar
What to order: rice dishes, home-made pasta or fresh fish to share; the pizzas come out of the wood-fired oven, and as evening falls the terrace becomes a cocktail bar
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
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Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Sóller and the Serra de Tramuntana
From October to May; in summer the gorge is an oven. Avoid it after rain. Es Canyis opens Wednesday to Sunday.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Set out early
The gorge faces the sun from mid-morning.
- 2Check the weather
In the rain the steps are slippery; better another day.
- 3Make it shorter
If you are short of fitness, climb for an hour up the gorge and come back: it is the prettiest stretch.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the Biniaraix gorge hard?
It is demanding: about 850 metres of ascent from Sóller. The path is paved and well marked.
How long does it take?
Between five and six hours there and back from Sóller to the Coll de l'Ofre.
Can you do it without a car?
Yes, on bus 204 from Palma to Sóller.
Where can you eat on Sunday?
At Es Canyis, in Port de Sóller, open Wednesday to Sunday with continuous service.
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.