Cycling
Cycling in Formentera: the green routes
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31 routes
Recommended trails
Out and backLa Savina to Es Pujols and backLa Savina to Es Pujols and backLength11.2 kmBy bike1 hrOn foot2 hrs 50 minsEasy
Out and backCap de Barbaria lighthouseSant Francesc Xavier to Far des Cap de Barbaria and backLength19.2 kmBy bike2 hrsOn foot5 hrs 30 minsModerate
LoopRound the La Mola plateauFrom El Pilar de la Mola, back to El Pilar de la MolaLength12.3 kmBy bike1 hrOn foot3 hrs 5 minsEasy
Official green routes
- 1La Savina - Ses IlletesFrom La Savina to Ses IlletesLength3.3 kmBy bike15 minOn foot50 minEasy
- 2La Savina - Sant Francesc - Es PujolsFrom La Savina to Es PujolsLength5.6 kmBy bike30 minOn foot85 minEasy
- 3La Savina - Cala SaonaFrom La Savina to Cala SaonaLength5.5 kmBy bike35 minOn foot95 minModerate
- 4Sant Francesc - Ses Escoles - Can MarroigFrom Sant Francesc Xavier to Centre d'Interpretació de Can MarroigLength3.9 kmBy bike20 minOn foot60 minEasy
- 5Can Marroig - Punta de sa GavinaFrom Centre d'Interpretació de Can MarroigLength2.1 kmBy bike10 minOn foot30 minEasy
- 6Sant Francesc - Porto-salèFrom Sant Francesc XavierLength2.3 kmBy bike20 minOn foot40 minModerate
- 7Sant Francesc - Ses Bardetes - Cala SaonaFrom Sant Francesc Xavier to Cala SaonaLength3.7 kmBy bike20 minOn foot65 minModerate
- 8Sant Francesc - Ses Bardetes - Far de BarbariaFrom Sant Francesc Xavier to Far des Cap de BarbariaLength9.6 kmBy bike60 minOn foot165 minModerate
- 9Es Cap - Punta RasaLength2.2 kmBy bike10 minOn foot30 minEasy
- 10Es Cap - Es GarroveretLength9.4 kmBy bike55 minOn foot165 minModerate
- 11Es Mal Pas - Far de BarbariaLength9.7 kmBy bike60 minOn foot170 minModerate
- 12Es Cap - Torrent de s'AlgaLength1.8 kmBy bike10 minOn foot30 minEasy
- 13Sant Francesc - Es Mal PasFrom Sant Francesc XavierLength2.8 kmBy bike30 minOn foot45 minEasy
- 14Es Pujols - Es Mal PasFrom Es PujolsLength4.2 kmBy bike25 minOn foot75 minModerate
- 15Sant Francesc - La MolaFrom Sant Francesc Xavier to El Pilar de la MolaLength9 kmBy bike45 minOn foot135 minEasy
- 16Sant Francesc - Sant FerranFrom Sant Francesc Xavier to Sant Ferran de ses RoquesLength1.8 kmBy bike10 minOn foot30 minModerate
- 17Sant Ferran - Es Pujols - Estany PudentFrom Sant Ferran de ses Roques to Es PujolsLength2.2 kmBy bike10 minOn foot35 minEasy
- 18Sant Ferran - Es Pujols - Punta PrimaFrom Sant Ferran de ses Roques to Torre de Punta PrimaLength2.6 kmBy bike15 minOn foot40 minEasy
- 20Es Pujols - Es Ca MaríFrom Es Pujols to Es Ca MaríLength5.1 kmBy bike35 minOn foot90 minModerate
- 21Sant Ferran - Cala en Baster - MigjornFrom Sant Ferran de ses Roques to Platja de MigjornLength4.2 kmBy bike20 minOn foot60 minEasy
- 22Sant Ferran - Es Ca MaríFrom Sant Ferran de ses Roques to Es Ca MaríLength2.3 kmBy bike15 minOn foot35 minEasy
- 23Es Carnatge - Es ArenalsLength1.5 kmBy bike10 minOn foot25 minModerate
- 24Es Caló - MarylandFrom Es Caló de Sant AgustíLength1.4 kmBy bike10 minOn foot25 minModerate
- 28La Mola - Punta RojaFrom El Pilar de la MolaLength3.4 kmBy bike15 minOn foot45 minModerate
- 29La Mola - Far de la MolaFrom El Pilar de la Mola to Far de la MolaLength2.8 kmBy bike10 minOn foot35 minEasy
- 30La Mola - Es MonestirFrom El Pilar de la MolaLength2.7 kmBy bike15 minOn foot45 minModerate
- 31La Mola - Sa CalaFrom El Pilar de la MolaLength1.5 kmBy bike8 minOn foot20 minEasy
- 32Pla de la MolaFrom El Pilar de la MolaLength12.3 kmBy bike60 minOn foot185 minEasy
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Named walks and rides made of the official green routes, with the salt pans, boathouses, towers and lighthouses on the way.
- Out and back
La Savina to Es Pujols and back
La Savina to Es Pujols and backLength11.2 kmBy bike1 hrOn foot2 hrs 50 minsThe trip most people make, round Estany Pudent instead of the road through Sant Francesc, there and back on foot or by bike.
Easy - Out and back
Cap de Barbaria lighthouse
Sant Francesc Xavier to Far des Cap de Barbaria and backLength19.2 kmBy bike2 hrsOn foot5 hrs 30 minsFrom Sant Francesc to the island's southern tip, past the watchtower and the prehistoric sites of Cap de Barbaria, and back.
Moderate - Loop
Round the La Mola plateau
From El Pilar de la Mola, back to El Pilar de la MolaLength12.3 kmBy bike1 hrOn foot3 hrs 5 minsA loop of the La Mola plateau from El Pilar: the windmill, the fields and the dry-stone walls, out to the cliffs and the lighthouse.
Easy
Before you set off
- Bicycles enter the Ses Salines natural park free of charge: the access fee is for cars and motorbikes.
- The island is flat apart from the climb to La Mola.
- Most of the routes are gravel or earth rather than asphalt, so a hybrid bike or an e-bike suits them better than a road bike.
- Routes 19, 25, 26, 27 are for walking only.
Plan a few days by bike
Frequently asked questions
How many green routes does Formentera have?
32 signposted green routes, over 100 km of lanes and tracks. 28 of them can be cycled; routes 19, 25, 26, 27 are for walking only.
Do bicycles pay to enter the natural park?
No. Bicycles enter the Ses Salines natural park free of charge; the access fee is for cars and motorbikes.
How do I cycle from La Savina to Ses Illetes?
Take green route 1, La Savina - Ses Illetes: 3.3 km, about 15 minutes by bike, past the salt pans and the beach of Es Cavall d'en Borràs.
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