Llubí Hermitage: Getting There by Train from Palma

The Sant Crist del Remei Hermitage sits between Llubí railway station and the village. We like it because the train journey is part of the outing. You leave Palma, get off at a station in the middle of the countryside and, a short walk later, find a little chapel, shaded picnic tables and a playground. You can also drive there and park beside the grounds.

How to get to Llubí Hermitage by train

From Palma’s Estació Intermodal, take the T2 train towards sa Pobla and get off at Llubí Estació. The train calls at Inca, but the T2 runs direct from Palma. The station is outside the village. Follow the paved lane towards Llubí until you reach the hermitage. It’s around 800 metres, or 10 to 15 minutes on foot. The country lane is shared with vehicles, which is worth bearing in mind if you have children with you.

You can return to the station the same way or carry on to the village to make a longer outing of it. See the T2 train timetable and the walking directions from the station.

If you’re driving, you can approach from Llubí along Camí de ses Coves. There’s a sizeable parking area beside the grounds. You can also walk from the village along la Canastreta, a path listed by Llubí Town Council. The hermitage is about a kilometre from the village.

The picnic area at Llubí Hermitage

What we like most when we get there is the shade from the trees around the chapel. There are picnic tables, benches and built-in barbecues, and beside the hermitage we found a sandy play area with swings and a slide. It’s a simple day out: a short walk, something to eat and time for the children to play.

If you’re planning a barbecue, use the designated grills only when fires are permitted. As a general rule, they must stay unlit from 1 May to 15 October, inclusive. Fire risk can lead to restrictions outside those dates too. Check Alerta Foc for current conditions and see our guide to picnic areas in Mallorca for more details.

A hermitage dating from 1896 and an Easter tradition

The hermitage was built in 1896 at the initiative of a priest, Antoni Cladera Fornés. It housed a small community of hermits between 1897 and 1900. The neo-Gothic building has a hexagonal floor plan. From outside, look for the lantern on top of the dome. In the mid-20th century the dome was renovated and the former sacristy became a shrine for the figure of Christ.

On the Tuesday after Easter Sunday, villagers gather at the hermitage for the pancaritat, a traditional pilgrimage. On other days, plan your walk around seeing the outside. Llubí Town Council’s visitor information describes the hermitage and the tradition, but gives no regular opening hours for the chapel interior.

What to see in Llubí if you fancy a longer walk

If you’d like to see the village after your picnic, head to Sant Feliu church and carry on to Son Ramis, a former hamlet that gradually became part of Llubí. On Carrer del Born you’ll find the Son Ramis cross, dated 1686. If you’re returning by train, allow time for the walk back to the station outside the village.