Escorca · Palma
Des Güell a Lluc a peu
When
1 August 2027
Primer sábado de agosto (noche)
Type
Pilgrimage
About this tradition
One of the largest night marches in the Mediterranean: 48 kilometres on foot from the Palma district of Güell to the sanctuary of Lluc, walking all night through the Serra. Thousands set off at midnight and arrive at dawn.
History & origin
It began in 1974 with a group of friends from the Güell bar in Palma who bet they could walk to Lluc. What started as a wager between eleven people now draws tens of thousands and has become a rite of passage for Mallorcans.
How it is celebrated
Departure around 11 pm from Güell. The river of people crosses the Pla, climbs the Coll de sa Batalla in the dark and reaches Lluc between 6 and 10 in the morning. On arrival, mass in the basilica and the singing of the Blauets. Exhaustion and emotion mix: many weep at the sight of the sanctuary.
Ritual elements
- ·Sortida nocturna del Güell
- ·Pujada del Coll de sa Batalla
- ·Arribada a l'alba
- ·Missa i cant dels Blauets
Associated gastronomy
Along the way, refreshment points with water, fruit and biscuits. On arrival, breakfast of pa amb oli and sobrassada at the sanctuary. Some carry herbes for the final stretch.
How to get there
The start is in Palma (barri des Güell). Special buses run for the return from Lluc. Do not try to drive to Lluc that night.