From the Front Door— The Consell’s official circular from Plaça de la Vila: 14.15 km, 643 m of ascent, four hours fifty, graded difficult. Not for under-sixes. Up through olive terraces into holm oak, past a charcoal clearing, then hand-laid cobbles to a stone arch that is the only way in. A fortress has stood […]
4.7 km, about two hours, down to a shingle cove with two seasonal restaurants. Parking is difficult.
11.8 km, 1,150 m, five hours. The great stone staircase of the Tramuntana, cobbled almost throughout, crossing the torrent on a plank bridge. Punishing on the descent — poles matter. Turning back at the top of the gorge makes a far gentler half day. The Short Way: Drive 12–15 min to Es Verger — From […]
14 km, 695 m, four and a half hours. The island’s most famous ridge walk.
Cúber, 11.5 km, 430 m, four hours. Private hunting land, unmarked cairned sections, free-roaming donkeys. The Short Way: Drive 12–15 min to Es Verger — From the upper car park it is under 5 km round trip, 250 m of ascent, about two hours — or forty-nine minutes from Pla des Pouet if you drive […]
Cúber – 11.4 km, 511 m, four and a half hours. The refuge does lunch from half past one, cash only. The Pas Llis is a cable-secured slab.
12–13 km, 805–990 m, five to seven hours: the highest walkable peak. Private land: a fee is payable at the Comafreda gate and the route is not signposted. Escorca’s own advice is not to go in bad weather and never alone.
9.17 km, 365 m, two and a half hours. Active hunting country in season; stay on the path.
35 km, 631 m — Alaró to Bunyola, over the Coll d’Honor, down into Orient and home. Fifteen flat kilometres, a six-kilometre climb, then a long sweeping run back. Coffee at S’Economat in Bunyola and Es Freu in Orient.