| While a holiday to Mallorca may conjure up images | | | | breathtaking views of the Spanish countryside |
| of lazy days spent on beaches, amazing weather, | | | | below. |
| and great nightlife, the island can also offer | | | | Mallorca's mountains are both beautiful and |
| something to the more active, nature-loving | | | | peaceful and while wandering around the island on |
| holidaymaker. | | | | a hiking break, people could feel like they are a |
| Before jetting off to a quality farmhouse in | | | | million miles away from the hustle and bustle of |
| Mallorca, Brits may want to check out the wide | | | | day to day life on the Spanish island. |
| range of outdoor fun on offer on the island and | | | | The mountain range as a whole is a great area |
| plan a few active days on their Mallorca trip. | | | | for Brits to spend a few hours in and there is |
| While many visitors to the island may instantly | | | | really no better place to head to relax after a |
| flock to the sea for the active part of their | | | | hard day's hiking than a luxury farmhouse on |
| holiday, Mallorca is actually home to a mountain | | | | Mallorca, fitted out with all the mod cons that |
| range with many tall peaks ideal for exploring on a | | | | people are used to in their own homes. |
| break to one of its many farmhouses. | | | | Hiking the hills as dusk falls |
| A hiking holiday in the heat of the Spanish sun | | | | As the morning and midday heat of Mallorca may |
| The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range | | | | make a hiking trip at this time of the day |
| stretching for some 90 kilometres from Pollenca | | | | uncomfortable for Brits, the best time to head |
| to Sa Mola in Andratx. At points as much as 15 | | | | off on a walking expedition into the island's hills |
| kilometres wide, the range is an ideal place for | | | | could be in the afternoon. |
| Brits to explore by foot and get a view of the | | | | This time of the day will be cooler and is |
| island of Mallorca from a totally different angle. | | | | therefore ideal for those planning on tackling one |
| While climbing the Mallorca hills, Brits should keep | | | | of the larger peaks and seeing the beautiful |
| an eye out for the wild animals that roam the | | | | Spanish island of Mallorca from high up in the |
| area, which include goats and herds of sheep. As | | | | mountain range. |
| well as this, a wide number of species of birds of | | | | The mountain range is home to a number of |
| prey can be spotted in the area. Eagle-eyed | | | | villages and towns, including Soller, which lies within |
| hikers could catch a glimpse of a falcon or an | | | | the mountain valley and is well known for its olive |
| osprey on a walk in the hills. | | | | and orange groves. The town of Deia can also be |
| Many of the mountains in the range are | | | | visited on a hiking trip and those visiting this area |
| particularly tall, with Puig Major standing above all | | | | could find they bump into a few famous faces - |
| the rest at a height of 1,447 metres. | | | | the creative feel to the region has attracted |
| The next tallest peak on the island is Massanella, | | | | many well known musicians to the town over the |
| which is 1,352 metres tall and can offer walkers a | | | | years. |
| great view of the Spanish destination from above. | | | | Deia is also ideal for those wanting to see a more |
| Those feeling a little less energetic on a holiday to | | | | traditional side of Mallorca and boasts olive groves |
| a farmhouse in Mallorca could try and tackle one | | | | and orange growing plantations, and is a great |
| of the Serra de Tramuntana's smaller peaks - | | | | place to relax in with a glass of sangria after a |
| maybe Puig Tomir and Tossals Verds, which are | | | | day spent walking in the mountains of the Serra |
| both a little over 1,110 metres tall. In total, the | | | | de Tramuntana. |
| mountain range has ten peaks which reach more | | | | When relaxing in the town, Brits may be able to |
| than 1,000 metres but holidaymakers can be as | | | | catch a waft of the wild rosemary which coats |
| adventurous or as relaxed as they please - just | | | | the mountain peaks and gives off a gorgeous |
| climbing a hill for a short while can still afford them | | | | aroma under the warmth of the Spanish sun. |