Sóller: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Accommodation in Sóller
In the immediate vicinity of Sóller are Can Prunera, the Museo Balear de Ciencias Naturales, Platja de Repic and the Parroquia de San Bartolomé. For those interested in Sóller’s culture, Can Prunera provides a specific point of reference.
Overview
Sóller is a town in the northwest of Mallorca, in the Serra de Tramuntana, about three kilometres inland from Port De Sóller.
Sóller serves as a commercial and cultural centre for the Tramuntana mountain range; Port De Sóller is a separate nearby coastal town.
In the wider surroundings of Sóller are the Museo Frédéric Chopin y George Sand, Platja Tuent, Puig de sa Rateta and Puig d'Alaró.
Townscape and history
Sóller has a historic centre with narrow, cobbled streets and a municipal market. At the Sóller Railway station, there are permanent ceramic exhibitions by Miró and Picasso.
The town lies in a flat mountain basin with wooded slopes and fertile soils where citrus fruits, almonds and figs are cultivated.
Archaeological remains near Muleta document the Talayotic culture; the finds date approximately from 5200 to 2700 BC.
Hiking and landscape
From Sóller, hiking trails lead towards Deià via the Camí de Castelló and through the stone-paved Barranc de Biniaraix. These two routes are a specific point of reference for travellers interested in hiking in Sóller.
The wider Serra de Tramuntana around Sóller encompasses mountain, coastal and sea routes; its peaks exceed 1,000 metres.
Local character
The Sóller Valley is associated with the cultivation of oranges, lemons and olives and is locally known as the “Valley of Gold” or “Valley of Oranges”.
Cycling
The surrounding Tramuntana area features scenic mountain roads for challenging cycling, including the ascent towards Sa Calobra.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Sóller.
To the higher-level travel overview: Mallorca.
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