Holiday apartment in Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera: Culture and cycling route

Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera demonstrates its cultural character through a specific example of water management: the irrigation system of sa Fontassa is designated as a cultural asset in the category “Site of ethnological interest”.

Landscape

Sa Fontassa is located at the upper end of the Canal de Fruitera, which begins near the pou d'en Gatzara. The sa Fontassa spring is the water source from which the Canal de Fruitera originates.

Es Broll is a natural water source on the Santa Gertrudis cycling route and is surrounded by lush vegetation. The same route also passes typical Ibizan houses and cultivated fields.

Culture

The local festival tradition includes the programme of the patron saint festivities of Santa Gertrudis announced for 2025. It included a solemn mass, a procession and the traditional “ball pagès”. The Iglesia Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera was built between 1786 and 1796. It has the largest bell gable among Ibiza’s rural churches; the bell gable was added in 1899.

The Mercat d’Artesania de Santa Gertrudis, another cultural venue, is located in the church square. The market offers products from around the world and locally made handicrafts. Jewellery, leather goods, wood carvings, fashion jewellery and textiles are sold at stalls personally run by craftspeople and artists. The various product groups give the market a clearly recognisable artisanal character, without limiting its offerings to a single type of goods.

Cycling route

The Santa Gertrudis cycling route is 30 kilometres long, moderately difficult, includes several climbs and takes approximately three hours in total.

Geographical location

Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera is located at a crossroads connecting the village with Eivissa, Sant Miquel, Sant Llorenç and Sant Mateu.

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You can also find these destinations on ferienwohnung-netz.de: Sant Carles De Peralta, Can Furnet, Roca Llisa.

To the higher-level travel overview: Santa Eulària Des Riu.