Bunyola - Puig de Sa Gubia - Bunyola

Very nice walk with magnificent 360 degrees panoramic views from the viewing platform at the peak Puig de Sa Gubia (Puig de s’Alquería) (608 m).
The way down from the peak is on private property (S'Alquería d'Avall estate) but walking is allowed Sunday to Friday until 17:00 hours (CLOSED ON SATURDAYS).
The path is not signposted, but the path is not difficult to follow.

The path starts in Bunyola at the train and bus stop (Costa de s'Estació). The path is on paved road until 1.35 km. The path is then narrow and quite steep until 2.63 km where a ladder helps crossing a stone wall at the pass Coll de son Nasi (491 m). Skip the first detour thereafter towards Puig de Son Nasi (575 m) as this is a bit challenging. At the top Puig de Sa Gubia (608 m) there is a nice viewing platform (Mirador de Leandro Ximenis) with fantastic views of the bay of Palma, Galatzó, Na Fátima, Moleta de Pastoritx, Sierra de Alfàbia, Massanella, the Commune of Bunyola, etc. Very nice views also during the descent with views of the Bunyola area, passing between old olive trees, crop terraces, cisterns, old coal paths and with views of Puig de Son Poc (493 m) and Puig de Son Nasi (575 m).
The last 5.36 km is on road, first 3.48 km very nice dirt road and then 1.88 km paved road.

With bus 204 from Palma or Soller the trip can be made more than 1 km shorter by starting at the Can Penasso bus stop at the Ma-11 main road between Palma and Soller.

Bunyola is a municipality located in the spurs of the Serra de Tramuntana, covering an area of 84.6 km2 and with a population of approximately 6,600 inhabitants. The old railway Ferrocarril de Sóller passes through it on the way to/from Palma.
Bunyola is located in the Comarca of Serra de Tramuntana awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO as an area of great physical and cultural significance.
Traditionally Bunyola has acted as a link between Palma and the Tramuntana mountains. Age-old roads all converge here from Sóller, Orient, Valldemossa and Palma. The mountains have been used as meadowlands for royal hunts and by suppliers of wood, charcoal, stone and ice.