Mountain Walking in Mallorca

A 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 (215 miles) and can be enjoyed in 28 hours. Divided geographically into seven sections, they can be easily accessed from mountain towns and villages such as Andratx, Sóller and Pollença.

• 1:25,000 Editorial Alpina maps included for each walk
• GPX files available to download
• Most routes accessible by public transport (details provided)
• Easy access from Palma
• Highlights include sa Dragonera island and Torrent de Pareis gorge

Autorentext
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with over 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several European trails. He has also walked in Nepal, China, Korea and the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the US. www.paddydillon.co.uk

Klappentext

Guidebook describing 50 full and half-day walks in Mallorca's mountainous northwest. Ranging from 5.5km to 24km, the routes showcase the outstanding natural beauty and mountain heritage of the Serra de Tramuntana. Potential bases include Pollen a, S--ller, Valldemossa and Andratx, and most walks are accessible by public transport.