Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook describing 50 walks in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains in the northwest of Mallorca. Exploring the island’s rugged limestone peaks, many of the routes involve steep ground, navigational challenge and hands-on scrambling, and are therefore primarily geared towards those with some experience of mountain walking.
Walks range from 4 to 24km (2–15 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–8 hours. Divided geographically into seven sections, they can be easily accessed from mountain towns and villages such as Andratx, Sóller and Pollença.
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1:25,000 Editorial Alpina maps included for each walk
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GPX files available to download
- Most routes accessible by public transport (details provided)
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Easy access from Palma
- Highlights include sa Dragonera island and Torrent de Pareis gorge
Table of ContentsOverview map Map key Route summary table Introduction Serra de Tramuntana Brief history of Mallorca Mountain heritage Wildlife Travel to Mallorca Travel around Mallorca When to go Mountain weather Accommodation Language Money Food and drink Kit check Mountain maps Path conditions Guided walking Emergencies Using this guide Sant Elm, es Capdell#xe0;, Calvi#xe0;, Galilea and Puigpunyent Walk 1 sa Dragonera Walk 2 Port d'Andratx and Pintal Vermell Walk 3 Sant Elm, La Trapa and s'Arracó Walk 4 Mola de s'Esclop from Ses Fontanelles Walk 5 Mola de s'Esclop from es Capdell#xe0; Walk 6 Mola de s'Esclop from Boal de ses Serveres Walk 7 Puig de Galatzó from Boal de ses Serveres Walk 8 Puig de Galatzó from Font des Pi Walk 9 Puig de Galatzó from es Capdell#xe0; Walk 10 Calvi#xe0; to Galilea and Puigpunyent Walk 11 Camí Vell d'Estellencs and Camí de Superna Banyalbufar, Esporles, Valldemossa and Dei#xe0; Walk 12 Banyalbufar and Mola de Planícia Walk 13 Banyalbufar, Port des Canonge and Esporles Walk 14 Esporles to Valldemossa Walk 15 Valldemossa and Talaia Vella Walk 16 Valldemossa, Puig des Teix and Camí de s'Arxiduc Walk 17 Valldemossa to Dei#xe0; Walk 18 Dei#xe0; coastal walk Sóller, Port de Sóller, Fornalutx and Biniaraix Walk 19 Camí des Rost and Camí de Castelló Walk 20 Sóller, Fornalutx and Mirador de ses Barques Walk 21 Mirador de ses Barques to Cala Tuent Walk 22 Port de Sóller and Puig de B#xe0;litx Walk 23 Serra d'Alf#xe0;bia and Cornador Gran Walk 24 Fornalutx, Monn#xe0;ber and Portell de sa Costa Walk 25 Penyal des Migdia Bunyola, Orient, Alaró and Santa Maria Walk 26 Puig de s'Alqueria from Bunyola Walk 27 Bunyola and Penyal d'Honor Walk 28 Vall de Coanegra and Santa Maria Walk 29 Alaró, Orient and Puig d'Alaró Walk 30 Serra d'Alf#xe0;bia from Orient Cúber and Tossals Verds Walk 31 sa Rateta, na Franquesa and Puig de l'Ofre Walk 32 Cúber, Pas Llis and Tossals Verds Walk 33 Puig des Tossals Verds and Morro d'Almallutx Walk 34 Cúber, Tossals Verds, Solleric and Alaró Walk 35 Cúber, Puig de Massanella and Lluc Santuari de Lluc, Escorca and Caimari Walk 36 Torrent de Pareis Walk 37 Puig de Massanella from Coll de sa Batalla Walk 38 Puig d'en Galileu from Lluc Walk 39 Caimari and Puig de n'Ali Walk 40 Caimari, Camí Vell and ses Figueroles Walk 41 Puig Tomir from Lluc Walk 42 Mossa, Puig Roig and Lluc Walk 43 Lluc, Binifaldó and Menut Pollença, Formentor and Alcúdia Walk 44 Lluc to Pollença Walk 45 Mortitx and Rafal d'Ariant Walk 46 Pollença and Puig de Maria Walk 47 Serra del Cavall Bernat Walk 48 Formentor and na Blanca Walk 49 el Fumat and Cala Murta Walk 50 Penya des Migdia and Talaia d'Alcúdia Appendix A Glossary Appendix B Public transport Appendix C Useful contacts
