Mallorca has a lot to offer in terms of landscape: from the “Talaiots”, over the rocks and cliffs, over the salt pans to old water mills.

Salines de Llevant

Mallorca is one of the most popular holiday destinations of the Germans and meanwhile word has spread that the Balearic Island offers impressive attractions far away from the beaches and the Ballermann. One of these highlights are the white-glittering salt mountains of Ses Salines, which can be explored on sightseeing tours.

Four times a day, there are the interesting guided tours through the 140 saline basins of the Salinas de Levante, during which the visitors meander on narrow bridges through the pools. At the beginning of the 90-minute sightseeing tour, salt production is explained and binoculars are distributed. The binoculars are usually used quickly, because the tour through the salt works not only teaches a lot about the salt production, but is an impressive natural experience. Bushes, reeds and rushes grow along the edges of the pools, proudly stilted waders wade through the ponds and even flamingo swarms are not uncommon. The abundance of bird species makes the salt fields in Mallorca a precious ecosystem.

Just as impressive as the great Salinas de Levante are the smaller Salinas de S’Avall on the outskirts of Colonia de Sant Jordi. Here, too, visitors learn everything about salt production and can optionally attend a tasting.