Once Again, From Güell To Lluc
Palma was busy last night, as every year in early August, in preparation of a night-long walk of almost 50 kilometres from Plaça Güell to the monastery of Lluc, up […]
A Circumnavigation
Recently, I came across one of the best books that I have ever seen about Mallorca and I wanted to share my excitement with you. The large-scale, heavy book presents […]
Local Heroes
Some people leave their mark on the island of Mallorca more visibly than others. Some even turn into some kind of a local hero. Antonio Parietti Coll was one of […]
The Canaleta del Verger
An excursion from Sóller through Biniaraix into the Barranc de Biniaraix will offer you a plentitude of pleasures. The scenery is probably one of the most impressive on the island. […]
The Processionary Caterpillar
The processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) is out in force again now, here in Mallorca. The insect is active only during the colder times of the year, spending the warm summer […]
Going On A Bear Hunt
One of the gratifications of Mallorca is that you can actually go on a bear hunt. Of course, one should not take that in a literal manner. But, if you […]
Mountain Walks in Mallorca
December and the colder months of the year in general, may be the best time to explore some of the mountain walks and hikes that this gorgeous island has to […]
Following the Red Dot
Mallorca is a great place for hikes and walks, and there is no better time than now. The Autumn sun is out on most days with the temperatures still being […]
In Memoriam Tolo Calafat
One of the many things that keeps surprising me about Mallorca is the number of mountaineers hailing from this island who busy themselves with climbing the world’s highest summits. Their […]
The Serra de Tramuntana Ultra Trail
The Ultra Trail Serra de Tramuntana started last night at 24h00 at the Pont Romà in Pollença, a Mallorcan extreme sport version of the Iron Man. 202 participants were at […]
Mountain Rescue Services
The island of Mallorca is a peaceful place, a fun location and, for many, a holiday paradise. One can easily forget that there can be some dark sides to this […]
The Ternelles Hike
You may have read about Ternelles in the Mallorcan local newspapers. About once a year, a large number of mostly young people embark on a hike along the Camí de […]
Puig Major
Puig Major, also sometimes called Puig Major de Son Torrella, is Mallorca’s highest mountain with a height of 1,445 m, and is the crowning summit in the Serra de Tramuntana. […]
The Castell d’Alaró
The Castell d’Alaró was called the castle of Hisn Alarun by the Moors, or so it is said. Rumor has it that the fortress may even predate the Moorish period, […]
Snow In Felanitx
We had snow in Felanitx (altitude 95.26 m) last night. Nothing spectacular, mind you, but still. Snow in Mallorca very rarely gets to as low as sea level, but last […]
The Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is in all likelihood the single feature in Mallorca’s landscape that most defines our island. The impressive mountain range runs for some 90 km from Sant […]
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