Time: Approximately 2 hours
Distance: Approximately 4 kilometres
Difficulty: Medium


The excursion begins next to the church in Esporles, climbs a steep hill, the steepest stretch in the excursion, and follows along flatter land until the final stretch, which descends to Banyalbufar. Well signposted by milestones and wooden arrows, the trail crosses the general road between the two villages twice, which is when traffic must be watched carefully, but most of the trail traverses a beautiful Holm oak forest. Lime kilns, charcoal burners' huts and spectacular views of Port des Canonge and La Foradada can be seen along the way. At the end of the Holm oak forest, the trail becomes an asphalted road that descends directly to the centre of Banyalbufar.

Places of interest:
The village of Esporles, a charming village at the foot of the mountains, with cafés and handicraft shops. Located between Palma and Valldemossa, the turn-off is 9 kilometres from Palma.
Sa Granja, a rural farmstead that has been turned into an ethnology museum where visitors can get to know the mores and customs of the Mallorca of yesteryear. Contact telephone: +34 971 610 032 http://www.lagranja.net.
Lafiore, a blown-glass factory. For further information, visit www.lafiore.com.
The village of Banyalbufar, which lies on a mountainside that slopes down to the sea, dotted with terraced land (marjades), orchards, gardens and typical cisterns (safarejos) used to store irrigation water.
The watchtower of Es Verger, also known as Torre de Ses Animes (Tower of the Spirits). Located at kilometre 88.6 on the road to Estellencs, it offers views of magnificent sunsets.
The Cloister of Sa Baronia. Located in the village of Banyalbufar, the building was defence tower in the seventeenth century and cloister in olden days and today it is a small hotel.
Port d'es Canonge, which can be reached by a turn-off at kilometre 80 on the road between Banyalbufar and Esporles.