Pilar De La Mola: Church, Routes and Crafts

Church and Architectural History

The Church of Virgen del Pilar in La Mola was completed in 1784, after residents had called for its construction since 1760. A porch protects the entrance; the church is considered the only one on Formentera with such a porch. In 1996, it was designated an Asset of Cultural Interest in the “historic ensemble” category. The building brings together the history of its construction, a distinctive entrance design and official recognition of its cultural heritage.

Faro de la Mola

Faro de la Mola stands on a cliff 120 metres above sea level and offers views of the Mediterranean. It is also one of the few examples of architecture and civil engineering from the second half of the 19th century on Formentera. The Consell de Formentera ensures its protection and preservation. For trip planning, the lighthouse combines two different interests: views of the landscape and the island’s architectural history.

Routes through agricultural and rural landscapes

The El Pilar de La Mola–Es Monestir route is 2.7 kilometres long. It takes about 45 minutes on foot and about 15 minutes by bike; its difficulty level is moderate. The time estimates and rating may be updated. Check the latest route information before your trip, especially when planning how much time to allow.

The route begins in a flat agricultural landscape with scattered houses and two typical cisterns. It ends near Punta des Llençó. From there, the eastern part of the neighbouring island of Eivissa can be seen. So the start and end points are quite different: the beginning features agricultural land and cisterns, while the end offers views of Eivissa.

The El Pilar de La Mola–Faro de la Mola route passes through a rural landscape with livestock and by a traditional house listed as architectural heritage. Compared with the route to Es Monestir, this route is characterised by livestock and the listed house; the other route features flat agricultural land, cisterns and views of Eivissa.

Winegrowing and crafts

Vines are the main crop in the fields outside the village. The grapes are used to produce wines typical of the region. La Mola’s craft market complements this agricultural speciality with a seasonal offering from the island’s craftspeople: they present their creations there, from baskets, espadrilles, jewellery and textiles to contemporary works in glass, ceramics and painting.

From May to October, the market takes place on Wednesdays and Sundays from 4 pm to 10 pm. As seasonal dates may change, check the information before your visit. This lets you take two different timing considerations into account when planning: the route information helps you estimate the time needed for a particular trip, while the market is tied to specific days of the week and a season.

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