Walk & Wine — Puigpunyent to Son Puig, the long way

One of our favourite inland walks, taking the long way round, finishing among the vines at the Son Puig bodega.

The route in brief

Start

Just outside Puigpunyent

Finish

Son Puig bodega

Distance

12 km

Walking time

3.5 hours

Climbing

450 m of climbing

Terrain

A wide track, an old cobbled mule path through forest, then terraces down to the vines.

Grade

Challenging

Area

South West Mallorca

Best if you walk regularly and are steady on rough ground — it is steep and long, with a little easy scrambling over rock. Not the one if heights make you uneasy.

The walk

A wide track climbs gently out of Puigpunyent with sweeping views of the valley and its big estate fincas, before an old cobbled mule path leads into dense holm-oak forest — dappled light, the odd lookout across the valley. You come down over the ancient olive terracing of the Son Fortesa estate, then a quiet lane runs straight to Son Puig.

Son Puig is a handsome manor house set in about seven hectares of vines, worked by the family that owns it. You finish with a visit to the bodega and vineyard — chapel included — and your choice of tasting.

Guide’s tipThe long way earns the tasting — eat a decent breakfast, and don’t over-order the wine flight if you still have the walk back-story to hear at Son Puig.

Before you go A morning at Son Puig: how the Walk & Wine day works

At the bodega

There has been wine at Son Puig since the 16th century. Today the estate also grows cherries — worth timing for the spring blossom or the early-summer harvest.

You choose your tasting when you book — it is a per-person supplement added to the walk. All prices include 21% VAT.

Why we like it

• Cobbled mule path through holm-oak forest
• The Son Fortesa olive terraces
• Arriving on foot at a working vineyard
• Your pick of three bodega tastings

Where you'll walk

Starts at Just outside Puigpunyent, finishing at Son Puig bodega. It's in the South West of the Serra de Tramuntana.

Approximate start area. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. We send exact directions and the meeting time when you book, and can arrange a transfer or point you to the bus.

How the day runs

We usually meet mid-morning at the start point. Plan on about 3.5 hours of walking plus stops for photos, a breather and something to eat — so, back by mid-afternoon, depending on the group. The bodega visit and tasting adds roughly another 1–1½ hours at the end. Your guide confirms the exact meeting time and place when you book.

What's included

A private guide booked exclusively for your party, plus civil liability and accident insurance. Transport, food and drinks are not included — your guide will suggest where to stop. The bodega visit and tasting is the per-person supplement described above — added to your total when you book.

What to bring

Sturdy boots with good grip and ankle support — there is some easy scrambling over rock — plus a 25–30 L daypack, 1.5 L+ of water, snacks, sun protection, a light waterproof and walking poles. See the full what to bring list for a day's walking.

Common questions