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The Best Walks and Rides in Formentera: the Green Routes
Six of the Consell’s 32 Green Routes: the Roman path up to La Mola, the salt flats to Illetes, and out to both lighthouses.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Formentera.
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4.0 km up to La Mola
Camí de sa Pujada (Roman path)
The old path that climbs from Es Caló to the La Mola plateau, with the whole island at your feet.
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3.3 km to the beach
La Savina to Ses Illetes
From the ferry port to Ses Illetes along the salt flats: the easy way to the beach.
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Green Routes 6
Lengths from the Consell.
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4.0 km up to La Mola
Camí de sa Pujada (Roman path)
The old path that climbs from Es Caló to the La Mola plateau, with the whole island at your feet.
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2.1 km on the coast
Can Marroig to Punta de sa Gavina
From the natural park’s visitor centre along the coast to the point and tower of Sa Gavina.
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2.8 km to the lighthouse
La Mola to the Far de la Mola
Across the La Mola plateau to the lighthouse on the cliffs.
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3.3 km to the beach
La Savina to Ses Illetes
From the ferry port to Ses Illetes along the salt flats: the easy way to the beach.
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12.3 km round the plateau
Pla de la Mola loop
The longest of the Green Routes: a 12.3 km loop around the La Mola plateau.
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9.6 km to the lighthouse
Sant Francesc to the Far de Barbaria
From the capital through Ses Bardetes to the Barbaria lighthouse.
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