Es Carritxó: Walking Routes and the Sant Antoni Festival

Es Carritxó is a rural village surrounded by expansive fields and peaceful landscapes. For planning your trip, routes, the church of Sant Antoni Abat and the Fiestas de Sant Antoni provide concrete points of reference. This lets you experience the landscape, local history and festival traditions as distinct aspects of your stay.

Walking routes starting at the church

The easy R-14 Volta a la Penya den Gerrer circular route starts at the church and is 6.69 km long. R-15 also starts there: this easy route is 6.67 km long and connects Es Carritxó, Son Sureda and Puig de Sa Quarentera. The two shorter routes are similar in length, at 6.67 and 6.69 km; R-14 is a circular route, while R-15 connects the three places mentioned.

At 9.02 km, the easy R-16 circular route is longer. It also starts at the church and connects Es Carritxó with Castell de Santueri. Check current trail conditions before setting off. The area around Es Carritxó is a good starting point for exploring the rural landscape on foot.

The three-day heritage route through Felanitx and several villages passes by the church in Es Carritxó. One section, with stops in S’Horta, Es Carritxó and/or Son Negre, is intended for walking, but requires the use of public transport. Check its current availability before your trip.

The church and Sant Antoni traditions

The church of Sant Antoni Abat is a place of worship and a testament to the history and culture of the village. Rustic terraces are also part of the picture of Es Carritxó along the heritage route.

The Fiestas de Sant Antoni are celebrated each year on 16 and 17 January. Traditions include devil figures, bonfires and the Beneïdes, a blessing of the animals. The festival recalls the village’s agricultural past. The fixed festival dates and the different route lengths offer two concrete points of reference for planning: the date on the calendar or the distance you want to walk.

Felanitx: culture and everyday life in the wider destination

In the wider destination of Felanitx, the Via Crucis Urbà winds through the streets of the historic old town; it dates from the early 18th century. Visitors can view the stone bas-reliefs of the Stations of the Cross. It offers a distinct urban cultural highlight alongside Es Carritxó’s village church, walking routes and Sant Antoni traditions.

The Col·lecció Museogràfica Fundació Cosme Bauçà in Felanitx has a major ethnographic collection featuring kitchen utensils, agricultural objects, and tools and instruments from various trades. The collection also displays African sculptures, small figures of Hindu deities, Japanese netsuke and figures from traditional Mallorcan nativity scenes. Its library has manuscripts and books about Felanitx and Mallorca, as well as several collections of local and out-of-town newspapers, available for consultation.

Nitx de l’Art takes place annually in Felanitx. Exhibitions, live music and other activities enliven the streets; the event opens the Sant Agustí celebrations. As the programmes can vary from one edition to the next, check the dates for the relevant events when planning a specific visit.

The weekly market in Felanitx is held on the last day of each week, except when that day falls on Easter, Christmas or New Year’s holidays. It offers food, handicrafts, clothing and shoes.

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