Ses Basses and Son Gual viewpoints walk from Valldemossa

This walk from Valldemossa visits the Ses Basses and Son Gual viewpoints in Mallorca’s Serra de Tramuntana. We recommend the circular route if you have a permit for the return leg. You can also go out and back along the public path.

This is a moderate walk with steep, rocky climbs. We suggest it for children aged seven or older who are used to uneven ground. The route is unsuitable for pushchairs and baby carriers.

Wear lightweight walking shoes with good grip and enough room at the toes, as recommended by Mallorcan footwear maker Bestard.

Muntanya del Voltor

The Muntanya del Voltor association was formed by local estates, including Can Costa, Son Moragues, Son Gual and Son Gual Petit, to manage access across an area of more than 300 hectares. Its work includes restoring wildlife habitats and conserving traditional features along the paths. The public path also links up with the GR 221 Dry Stone Route towards Deià.

Starting the walk in Valldemossa

Permit for the circular walk. To return via Pas d’en Miquel, contact Muntanya del Voltor by WhatsApp at +34 619 59 19 85 several days in advance. Give the date and the names of the people in your group, and wait for confirmation. Without a permit, return via Camí de ses Basses and turn back before any sign or gate marking restricted access. See the Muntanya del Voltor map.

Carrer de les Oliveres

Start at the end of Carrer de les Oliveres in Valldemossa. Look for the stone path to the left of the driveway, as shown in the photo. If you drive, check the local parking signs. A few metres up the path you’ll see an information board with a map.

Our route goes up the public Camí de ses Basses, shown in green on the board, and returns via Pas d’en Miquel, shown as a dotted red line on the left. We prefer this direction because the rocky section of the outward route is harder to walk downhill.

A few minutes uphill, you’ll reach a gate and an information hut. If you have a confirmed permit, have your name ready if asked. Take the path on the right marked «Camí de Ses Basses», «Deià» and «Camí de s’Arxiduc».

Camí de ses Basses

There’s a steady climb of about 40 minutes, with views back over Valldemossa from the first bends. Go through the wooden gate and look for the sign marked «Ruta de Catalina Omar». A few metres further on, at the three-way signpost, take the right-hand path marked «Camí del Ranxo d’en Sutro».

Cross the clearing with the unfinished buildings and keep climbing. The steep, stony path becomes less distinct here. Keep the hillside on your right as you climb and retrace your steps if you lose the path.

Ses Basses and Son Gual viewpoints

At the top, you’ll reach another three-way signpost and a clearer path. We suggest visiting Ses Basses first.

Ses Basses viewpoint

Take the path on the right marked «Camí de Ses Fontenelles». Within about three minutes, a sign points to the viewpoint, a good place to stop and take in the view.

Son Gual viewpoint

Return to the three-way signpost and take the left-hand branch towards Pas d’en Miquel. Look for a small opening and a flat area a few metres along, just before the descent. This is the unmarked Son Gual viewpoint. If you reach any sign or gate marking restricted access and have no permit, turn back along the way you came.

Returning via Pas d’en Miquel with a permit

With a confirmed permit, follow the downhill path through a wooden gate to the first junction.

A wooden arrow points right along the Camí de s’Arxiduc. For this return route, go straight through the narrow gate into the restricted area. At the next clearing, take the unmarked left-hand path that continues downhill. The other path leads to Coll de Son Gallard.

Follow the descent back to the wooden information hut. Go through the wooden gate and retrace the first stretch back into Valldemossa.

Walk details

Area	Valldemossa, Serra de Tramuntana (Mallorca).
Suggested age	From around 7 years old, for children used to rocky trails.
Start	End of Carrer de les Oliveres, Valldemossa.
Difficulty	Moderate, with steep and rocky stretches.
Route type	Circular with a permit or out and back along the public path.
Distance and time	Circular walk of around 6 km and 1 hr 50 min, plus stops.
Parking	In Valldemossa, subject to availability and local signs.
Facilities	There are cafés, restaurants and shops in Valldemossa.
Pushchair or baby carrier	Both are discouraged because of the terrain.