Ermita de la Victoria – Chapel of la Victoria

The purpose of the first excursion we offer is to show you the Natural Area Cap del Pinar, at present under the protection of the Law on Natural Spaces of the Balearic Islands. The excursion starts in Alcudia. We leave by the Mal Pas road and couple of kilometres further on we come to the Mal Pas – Bonaire urban centre. We must carry on until reaching the sea and the marina and then continue along the coast road into Bonaire. Immediately after leaving Cami de la Victoria we pass Les Fontanelles river and 5 minutes further on l’llot (there is a bar here and washrooms). As the road winds upwards, we very soon pass the turning to Cap del Pinar to the left and we continue climbing until we reach l’Ermita de la Victoria.

Ermita de la Victoria – Penya del migdia
It is recommended to go on foot from now on. We take a cart track going upwards and do not leave it until after a rather sharp bend (15 minutes). To the left there is a very interesting track that goes along a steep slope with the sea on one side and the side of the mountain on the other, and 3 km further on arrive at the foot of the Penya del Migdia (20 minutes); from then on the path climbs to the top of the Penya which takes 15 minutes more; there is a beautiful view of Pollenca Bay and Cap de Formentor from the top and on a clear day it is possible to see Minorca.

Ermita de la Victoria – Talaia d’Alcudia
If we want to go to the Talaia we must leave the hermitage and walk to the end of the cart track. This path keeps to the Pla de la Talaia under a wall of rocks and, from here, a twisting track emerges and rises to a flat area almost at the very top. To the left of this flat area you will see a path branching out that goes down until it comes to Puig del Boc and Coll Baix. We continue upwards for 5 minutes more and arrive at the Talaia d’Alcudia. There is a small shelter here for protection from the elements.