Trekking in Mallorca
GR221 - The Drystone Route through the Serra de Tramuntana
2nd Edition
Published on 19. April 2023
216 pages
978-1-78362-492-8 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to trekking the GR221 - also known as the Drystone Route - through the spectacular mountains of Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana. Best suited to those with some experience of long-distance walking, the route is mostly on clear paths and tracks, but some of these can be rough underfoot, and occasionally steep, and some sections require careful route-finding.
The main route extends 141km (88 miles) from Port d'Andratx to Pollenca and is described in 10 detailed stages of between 9 and 20km (5-12 miles). Also included are alternative starts from s'Arraco, es Capdella and Calvia, and alternative finishes to Cala Tuent, Alaro, Orient, Caimari and Port de Pollenca.
1:25,000 Alpina mapping for each stage
Extensive information on public transport, accommodation and refreshments, including accommodation listings
Optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks
Advice on preparation and planning
History, plants and wildlife and local points of interest
The main route extends 141km (88 miles) from Port d'Andratx to Pollenca and is described in 10 detailed stages of between 9 and 20km (5-12 miles). Also included are alternative starts from s'Arraco, es Capdella and Calvia, and alternative finishes to Cala Tuent, Alaro, Orient, Caimari and Port de Pollenca.
1:25,000 Alpina mapping for each stage
Extensive information on public transport, accommodation and refreshments, including accommodation listings
Optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks
Advice on preparation and planning
History, plants and wildlife and local points of interest
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
54 colour photos, 17 maps
ISBN-13
978-1-78362-492-8 (9781783624928)
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Book
05/2025
2nd Edition
Cicerone Press
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Person
Paddy Dillon is a prolific outdoor writer with over 70 guidebooks to his name, and contributions to 30 other publications. He has written for a variety of outdoor magazines, as well as many booklets and brochures for tourism organisations. Paddy lives near the Lake District and has walked in every county in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; writing about walks in every one of them. He enjoys simple day walks, challenging long-distance walks, and is a dedicated island-hopper. He has led guided walks and walked extensively in Europe, as well as in Nepal, Tibet, Korea, Africa and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the United States.
Content
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Serra de Tramuntana
GR221 - Ruta de Pedra en Sec
Brief history of Mallorca
Plants and wildlife
Travel to Mallorca
Travel around Mallorca
When to go
Accommodation
Language
Money
Food and drink
Water
Walking the GR221
Emergencies
Using this guide
GR221 - The Drystone Route
Stage 1 Port d'Andratx to Sant Elm
Stage 2 Sant Elm to Ses Fontanelles
Stage 3 Ses Fontanelles to Estellencs
Stage 4 Estellencs to Esporles
Stage 5 Esporles to Valldemossa
Stage 6 Valldemossa to Dei&##xe0;
Stage 7 Dei&##xe0; to Soller
Stage 8 Soller to Tossals Verds
Stage 9 Tossals Verds to Lluc
Stage 10 Lluc to Pollenca and Puig de Maria
Alternatives
Alternative start A s'Arraco to Ses Fontanelles
Alternative start B es Capdell&##xe0; to Estellencs
Alternative start C Calvi&##xe0; to Estellencs
Alternative finish D Soller to Cala Tuent
Alternative finish E Tossals Verds to Alaro or Orient
Alternative finish F Lluc to Caimari via GR222
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C Public transport
Appendix D Accommodation
Appendix E Useful contacts
Overview map
Introduction
Serra de Tramuntana
GR221 - Ruta de Pedra en Sec
Brief history of Mallorca
Plants and wildlife
Travel to Mallorca
Travel around Mallorca
When to go
Accommodation
Language
Money
Food and drink
Water
Walking the GR221
Emergencies
Using this guide
GR221 - The Drystone Route
Stage 1 Port d'Andratx to Sant Elm
Stage 2 Sant Elm to Ses Fontanelles
Stage 3 Ses Fontanelles to Estellencs
Stage 4 Estellencs to Esporles
Stage 5 Esporles to Valldemossa
Stage 6 Valldemossa to Dei&##xe0;
Stage 7 Dei&##xe0; to Soller
Stage 8 Soller to Tossals Verds
Stage 9 Tossals Verds to Lluc
Stage 10 Lluc to Pollenca and Puig de Maria
Alternatives
Alternative start A s'Arraco to Ses Fontanelles
Alternative start B es Capdell&##xe0; to Estellencs
Alternative start C Calvi&##xe0; to Estellencs
Alternative finish D Soller to Cala Tuent
Alternative finish E Tossals Verds to Alaro or Orient
Alternative finish F Lluc to Caimari via GR222
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C Public transport
Appendix D Accommodation
Appendix E Useful contacts
