The Red Blitz rolls again: Tren de Sóller starts the 2026 season

The Red Blitz rolls again: Tren de Sóller starts the 2026 season

In the morning you can see it from afar: a red streak in the silvery air above the Tramuntana, the train many here simply call 'the Red Blitz'. From today the historic line between Palma and Sóller runs regularly again — the first departure is scheduled for 10:30. After just over two months of winter pause, workshop lights and craftsmen have inspected the carriages and tracks and carried out repairs where necessary.

The break began at the end of November, on the 24th of the month, and was used to check the long-lasting wooden benches, brakes and switches; see Red Blitz says a brief goodbye: Tren de Sóller and tram enter winter break.

That's the technical side. On the street in front of Sóller station the first kiosk vendors with freshly brewed café con leche are already sitting, tourists are reaching for their cameras, long-standing taxi drivers are discussing the season — a familiar soundscape that breathes life into the place after winter.

Those who want to leave the city's noise in Palma in the morning for the scent of oranges pay €30 per person for a round trip. Tickets are available at the Palma and Sóller stations; anyone who wants to check exact departure times or fares for 2026 can find the information on the official Tren de Sóller schedules and fares. Convenient: plan, get up, board.

For residents and visitors the restart is more than a tourist signal; local reporting explored why the pause was necessary in Tren de Sóller pauses until February – necessary work, but also questions for the island. The train not only connects two places, it brings people without cars into the mountains, creates brief encounters between market stalls and cafés and makes alleys and the seafront more lively. At Port de Sóller, where the small tram connects, the season opens a little earlier for the beach bars, hikers and boat rental companies.

A light wind whistles through the olive trees, the Tramuntana gleams and the rails creak familiarly under the weight of the locomotive. For families looking for a lazy Sunday outing the train is an easy option; for photographers the route offers motifs of steep hairpins and orange-tinged slopes. Those who prefer to continue on foot can start extended walks into the valley directly next to the station.

Practical tip from the street: weekends and public holidays can get busy. Travelers with fixed schedules should arrive early — the ticket counters open before departure — and allow some time for a coffee on the platform. Don't forget a jacket: in the shade of the mountains it is often cooler than in the city.

What does this concretely mean for Mallorca? Such connections keep small places alive, distribute tourists beyond the big beaches and give the local economy along the route a boost not only in the summer months. The return of the train is therefore an invitation to experience the island at a slower pace — without the rush on the MA-11, with the rhythm of the rails as a metronome.

Whoever looks out the window today and hears the train whistle can decide on the spur of the moment: a day trip to Sóller, a walk to the Plaça, lunch in a small bakery — and the return with a sea view. Sounds like a good start to the season.

Quick at a glance: First departure today at 10:30; winter break since November 24; carriages and tracks inspected and repaired; round-trip €30 per person; tickets at Palma and Sóller stations; schedules and fares at trendesoller.com/horarios.