Cap de Formentor
The northernmost point of Mallorca, at the end of the Formentor peninsula. A winding road clings to high cliffs above the sea on the way to its lighthouse. Viewpoints along the route look over the Mediterranean.
- Where
- Pollença, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.9622, 3.2136
Get the Cap de Formentor stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cap de Formentor. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Balearic Islands volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cap de Formentor
Serra de Tramuntana 40 km
A mountain range along the north west coast of Mallorca, with limestone peaks, terraced hillsides and old villages. Walking paths and a winding coast road make it the island's best known stretch of landscape.
Talayotic Menorca 59 km
Prehistoric stone monuments scattered across Menorca, built by the island's Bronze and Iron Age people. They include tower like talayots, horseshoe shaped taulas and the Naveta d'en Tudons, a chamber tomb shaped like an upturned boat.
Palma Cathedral 65 km
A Gothic cathedral on the waterfront of Palma, known as La Seu. Building started in 1229, and its nave is among the tallest in Europe; Antoni Gaudí worked on its interior in the early 20th century.
Bellver Castle 67 km
A Gothic castle on a hill 3 kilometres west of the centre of Palma de Mallorca. It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca. It is one of the few circular castles in Europe.
Cova d'en Xoroi 79 km
A natural cave in the cliffs of the village of Cala en Porter on the island of Menorca. Its terraces open onto the sea high above the water. In the evenings it is used as a bar to watch the sunset.
Montjuïc Castle 179 km
An old military fortress on top of Montjuïc hill, with roots going back to 1640. It looks out over the port and the sea. The castle now serves as a municipal facility and is open to visitors.
Montjuïc 180 km
A hill overlooking the harbour of Barcelona, crowned by a fortress and covered with parks and gardens. It holds museums, the Palau Nacional and the Olympic stadium and pools built for the 1992 Games. Paths and a cable car lead up its slopes.
National Art Museum of Catalonia 180 km
A museum of Catalan art in the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc, a building from the 1929 Exposition. It is famous for its collection of Romanesque wall paintings, brought from Pyrenean churches. The museum is reached by a long flight of steps and escalators.
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Questions
Where is Cap de Formentor?
Cap de Formentor is in Pollença, Balearic Islands, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Serra de Tramuntana (40 km), Talayotic Menorca (59 km), Palma Cathedral (65 km).
How do I get the Cap de Formentor stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cap de Formentor and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Balearic Islands volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cap de Formentor before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Balearic Islands volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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