This is the first route I would like to recommend.
I would like to remind you that this isn’t a guide through the whole route. Even though I might talk about the route, and the path, it won’t be a detailed description of it, it is only a review of the excursion from my point of view.
This route takes you from the urbanization of Betlem, in Artà, up to the chapel, located at the top of the hill.
I find this route quite easy. The pathway is very clear, the hike is quite soft, and it barely takes longer than an hour and a half, which makes it perfect for beginners.
The route starts off at the road between Colònia de Sant Pere and the residential area of Betlem. The pathway then dives into the mountain, and after about 500m, it starts ascending through the valley. During part of the ascent, we can enjoy some beautiful views of the valley, except for the bits when we go into the forest.
After about 30 minutes of ascending, we will get to the Fountain of the Chapel, which marks the ending of the ascent. After that, we get to the Chapel in 5 minutes.
When we arrive there, we will see the Chapel, and a small field of grass surrounding it. There are two options I personally recommend:
One of them is getting to the lookout which is about 15 minutes away from the Chapel. The hike isn’t any harder than what we’ve done until now, and the amazing views we get of the whole Bay of Alcudia make the effort worthwhile.
The second one (which can also be done after going to the lookout) is to just stay somewhere in the grass, relax, and have a small picnic.
