Full 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 Pollença and is described in 10 detailed stages of between 9 and 20km (5-12 miles). Also included are alternative starts from s'Arracó, es Capdellà and Calvià, and alternative finishes to Cala Tuent, Alaró, Orient, Caimari and Port de Pollença.
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
Contents
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 Sóller
Stage 8 Sóller to Tossals Verds
Stage 9 Tossals Verds to Lluc
Stage 10 Lluc to Pollença and Puig de Maria
Alternatives
Alternative start A s'Arracó to Ses Fontanelles
Alternative start B es Capdell&##xe0; to Estellencs
Alternative start C Calvi&##xe0; to Estellencs
Alternative finish D Sóller to Cala Tuent
Alternative finish E Tossals Verds to Alaró 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
