This guidebook presents 50 half-day and day walks in Mallorca's Serra de
Tramuntana, the striking limestone range that stretches along the
northwestern flank of the island. Whilst the region promises
breathtaking scenery and some fantastic walks, there is also some
potentially challenging terrain, making guidance when choosing, planning
and walking the routes all the more valuable. As many involve steep
ground, navigational challenge and hands-on scrambling, these routes are
primarily geared towards those with some experience of mountain walking.
Comprehensive route description is illustrated with 1:25,000 Alpina
mapping and each walk includes a statistics box to aid route selection.
Useful contacts are listed in the appendix. There is also background
information on history, plants and wildlife, plus language notes in
native Catalan and Castilian Spanish. The routes are spread across the
Serra de Tramuntana, with characterful towns and villages such as
Sóller, Deià, Fornalutx, Valldemossa and Pollença serving as potential
bases for a walking holiday.
Ranging from 5.5km to 24km, the carefully selected routes showcase the
region's rugged limestone peaks, mountain and coastal vistas and rich
mountain heritage manifested in numerous drystone constructions,
charcoal-burning sites and irrigation systems. Highlights include the
lush island of sa Dragonera and the dramatic gorge of Torrent de Pareis.
The majority of walks are accessible by public transport and many can be
linked, opening up further possibilities for exploration.
