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I bet you have already heard about Balearic Islands.  This group of Mediterranean islands is very well known thanks to its warm climate all over the year, its crystalline waters, its tasty food and its fiestas. But they also have an amazing unknown backbone: Serra de Tramuntana Mountains, which has a GR- 221 “La Pedra en Sèc” a long distance route for you to discover its well preserved landscapes.

Serra de Tramuntana has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO under the Cultural Landscape category. So, once you place your feet there, you will find yourself walking through a unique piece of the world marked by dry stone landscapes and historical remains all full legends and traditions where human action and nature melted harmoniously.

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¿Where is Serra de Tramuntana?

The sierra is located on a sheer-sided mountain range parallel to the north-western coast of the island of Mallorca. This part of the island shares its name with the The Tramuntane wind, the Mediterrean north wind, which comes from the Latin trānsmontānus (trāns+ montānus), “beyond/across the mountains”

The Sierra runs for around 90 km, with a maximum width of 15 km, over 18 municipalities the largest of which are Calvià, Pollença and Escorca. The highest mountain of the Balearic Islands is the Puig Mayor (with 1.436 m over the sea level).

¿What has GR221 “La Pedra en Sèc” to offer?

The Sierra de Tramuntana is a perfect spot for trekking lovers. The scenery and the colors in this route are simply breathtaking. You just have to choose to walk north to south or the other way around; any choice will be excellent to discover thousands of spots between Port Pollença and Port Andratx. Experiences like these are waiting for you:

  • The amazing views over the Meditteranean Sea.
  • A refreshing sea bath in any of the little “calas”. They will surprise you while doing your way: Cala Tuent, Sa Calobra, Cala Deiá, Cala Banyalbufar and Cala Estellencs.
  • A walk along the “Camí del Arxiduc” historical way which was built in the late 19th century at the demand of the Archiduk Luis Salvador.
  • A Climb down the Bianiarix Cliffs, this section of the way is unique and it is a great example of the Tramuntana traditional engineering. It counts with 1932 steps that are still very well preserved.
  • A night over in the Lluc Sanctuary, an oasis of  tranquility and spirituality within the Sierra.

 

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  • The three picturesque ports: Port Pollença, Port Sóller and Port Andratx.
  • The Beautiful Old Towns of Valldemossa, Sóller and Pollença.
  • The impressive Lluc Sanctuary from the 13th Century.
  • The charming town of Deiá will delight you. It is a heaven of peace.
  • The tramway from Sóller to Port Sóller inaugurated in 1913 became the first electric tram in Mallorca.

 

Curiosities

Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, Peter Ustinov are some of the personalities who spend their free time being inspired in Pollença.

Complete your trip visiting the rest of the island!

Do not leave without spending a few days in Palma, the main city where culture, gastronomy and streets full of life and fiesta will add a lot of fun to your Mallorca experience. If you still got some time left, do not hesitate and rent a car to discover the Llevant Natural Park, “Cala Ratjada”, Drac Caves, Inca Market and many other wonderful places that you can enjoy in the island!!!