mountain pass
Coll de Sóller
The old road over to Sóller with 57 hairpins, bypassed by a tunnel in 1997 and now blissfully quiet.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Bunyola
Balearic Islands, Spain · Europe
About Bunyola
Bunyola works well as a base: 15 minutes from Valldemossa, 7km from Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana.
Bunyola is a town located in Balearic Islands, Spain. With a population of 5,475, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bunyola sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bunyola to your route.
About Bunyola
Bunyola (Balearic Catalan: [buˈɲɔlə]) is a municipality of the island of Mallorca, Spain, located in the spurs of the Serra de Tramuntana, at a distance of 9 miles (14 km) from Palma. The municipality has an area of 32.67 square miles (84.6 km2) and a population of 6,636 inhabitants,INE Instituto Nacional EstadísticaRead more
and the Ferrocarril de Sóller passes through it on the way to Palma. (INE 2018).
The municipality of Bunyola is located in the Comarca of Serra de Tramuntana, the Tramuntana Range was awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO as an area of great physical and cultural significance. Bunyola borders with other municipalities of Palma de Mallorca, Marratxí, Santa Maria del Camí, Alaró, Escorca, Sóller, Deià and Valldemossa. Palmayola, Sa Font Seca y Orient are located within the municipality boundaries.
Celebration day of the patron saint, San Mateo, is on the 21st of September.
The Raixa Estate is located in Bunyola. It is a large Italian style villa surrounded by Pietro Lazzarini-designed gardens, and was used as the filming location for the 1982 film, Evil under the Sun. Once owned by the German designer Jil Sander, it was subsequently purchased by the Island Council of Mallorca. It reopened to visitors in late 2018.
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Where is Bunyola located?
Bunyola is located in Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 39.6963 latitude, 2.6995 longitude.
What is the population of Bunyola?
Bunyola has a population of approximately 5,475 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,475
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Balearic Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.6963, 2.6995
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Bunyola
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Ma-10 Serra de Tramuntana
The 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
7 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
MA-10 Serra de Tramuntana Road
The spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
A UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Coll dels Reis
The top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
17 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Nus de sa Corbata (Sa Calobra)
The Tie Knot — a 270-degree spiral where the Sa Calobra road loops under itself, the signature curve of the descent.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Sa Calobra (MA-2141)
A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sa Calobra Viewpoint
A viewpoint on the twisting descent to Sa Calobra in Mallorca, where the road loops beneath itself in a famous 270-degree spiral.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Bunyola
- Right hereColl de SóllerThe old road over to Sóller with 57 hairpins, bypassed by a tunnel in 1997 and now blissfully quiet.
- Right hereMa-10 Serra de TramuntanaThe 100km road along Mallorca's UNESCO mountain range from Andratx to Pollenca, curve after curve above the sea.
- Right hereMA-10 Serra de Tramuntana RoadThe spine road of the Tramuntana, running the length of Mallorca's mountains from Andratx to Pollença past terraces and sea drops.
- 17 kmSerra de TramuntanaA UNESCO-protected mountain range along Mallorca's northwest coast with dramatic cliffs, terraced hillsides, and stone villages.
- 17 kmColl dels ReisThe top of the Sa Calobra road at 682 m, where the descent to the sea begins.
- 19 kmSa Calobra (MA-2141)A 12 km ribbon of hairpins dropping nearly 700 m to a hidden cove on Mallorca's north coast, including the famous 270-degree 'tie knot' loop: a bucket-list drive and cycling climb.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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