Consell brings together local culture and wine with practical ways to get around on foot or by bike: the circular route starts at Plaça Major, while the Sunday flea market takes place on a regular day of the week. Churches, a monastery and the history of a livestock droving route complete the picture.

Routes between the town centre and the countryside

The circular route in Consell starts and ends at Plaça Major. It follows rural paths and passes through the town centre, and is considered an easy, accessible route for walking or cycling. This gives you a fixed starting and finishing point, as well as two distinct areas along the same route: the town centre and the rural paths.

Another route through Consell, at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana, passes through landscapes of almond trees and vineyards and is considered particularly suitable for cycling tourism. The circular route links the wayfinding point at Plaça Major with walking or cycling; this other route focuses on the landscape and cycling tourism. Another named place is the Pont Trencat recreation area, which lies within the municipality of Consell.

Buildings and the history of livestock droving

The Church of Santa Maria la Major in Consell was built by master Jaume Blanquer between 1706 and 1893. Its long construction period gives it a different historical timeframe from the buildings dated to the 17th century: the church and cloister of Sant Domingo date from that century, as does the Sant Bartomeu Monastery in Consell.

The history of the Camí de Muntanya also passes through Consell. This traditional livestock droving route has been documented since the 16th century and ran from the Marina de Llucmajor to the Clot d’Almadrà. In Consell, the herds stopped at Son Pontiró and Son Corcó to drink and rest. Son Pontiró is a rural heritage site in Consell with a defensive tower. Here, the route’s former use and a named feature of the rural heritage stand side by side.

Sunday market, gastronomy and wine

The L’Encant de Consell flea market takes place every Sunday in the industrial and service area. Antiques and second-hand goods are on offer. If you would like to include this market in your travel plans, the day of the week is clear: it takes place on Sunday.

The gastronomic route through Consell takes you to bars and restaurants, a bakery, cafés and shops selling Mallorcan products. It therefore offers more than just restaurant visits. Near Plaça Major, Bodega Ribas offers a guided tour with a wine tasting; booking in advance is recommended. The market, gastronomic route and wine tour offer different ways to discover Consell through its food and wine.

Choose Consell as your place to stay

For cycling, there are two different route descriptions to choose from: a loop that starts and ends at Plaça Major and also passes through the town centre, and a route whose scenery and suitability for cycling tourism are highlighted. This lets you choose activities to suit your interests without treating the routes as the same.

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For the broader travel overview: Mallorca.