October 31, 2025, 5:40 am | Read time: 2 minutes
A spiritual hiking experience with a historical destination: A new Camino de Santiago is being developed on Mallorca. This route will soon guide pilgrims along a roughly 67-kilometer path from north to south across the island—complete with official stages, stamp stations, and a special destination in Palma.
According to a report by BILD, the future route begins at the well-known Lluc Monastery in northern Mallorca. The endpoint is the Church of Sant Jaume in the center of the island’s capital, Palma—a place of symbolic significance: The church is dedicated to the Apostle James, the patron saint of all Camino de Santiago pilgrims.
Ten Municipalities, Numerous Stages, and Stamps for Pilgrims
The planned route is 67.1 kilometers long and passes through a total of ten municipalities. These are Escorca, Caimari, Selva, Inca, Lloseta, Binissalem, Alaró, Consell, Santa Maria del Camí, Marratxí, and finally Palma. Key stops along the way include the Church of Mare de Déu de Montserrat and the destination church, Sant Jaume.
A unique pilgrim stamp has been designed for each of the municipalities traversed, which can be entered into the official pilgrim passport. The route is divided into several stages, allowing it to be comfortably completed over several days. The main route covers 58.1 kilometers, with an additional nine kilometers of feeder paths, including those from Consell and Lloseta.
Island Council Plans Implementation Starting Spring 2026
The new project is backed by the Mallorcan Island Council. Pedro Bestard, the councilor for environment, rural affairs, and sports, explains: “We are working on the project to create another hiking trail on the island and fulfill the wishes of many Mallorcan pilgrims. It is an exciting project that is taking shape with a perfectly signposted route, making it easy to navigate.” The island council expects the final route plan to be ready by spring 2026, with construction of the trail to begin immediately afterward.
Currently, a small section of the Camino de Santiago already exists on Mallorca. On the Puig de Randa, east of Palma, pilgrims receive their official pilgrim passport. From there, a path leads from the Santuari de Sant Honorat Monastery through Llucmajor to Palma, though with a significantly shorter route of just a few kilometers.