Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Signposting is currently under way on the
Ruta Artà-Lluc
(GR222), which will eventu-
ally link the two towns, although development of this route is slow.
Hiking Maps & Guides
The best hiking maps are the 1:25,000
Tramuntana Central, Tramuntana Norte
and
Tra-
muntana Sur
maps by Editorial Alpina. While these can be picked up at many bookshops
around the island, your best bet is to head to the source at La Casa del Mapa (
Click here
)
in Palma. Cicerone's
Walking in Mallorca
details and maps 80 routes.
If you need more than a map, there are some reputable guides on the island:
»
Tramuntana Tours
(
Click here
) Respected activities operator based in Sóller and Port
de Sóller; its focus is on the Serra de Tramuntana.
»
Mon d'Aventura
(
Click here
) This Pollença adventure specialist offers myriad hikes,
graded from easy to advanced, including the Ruta de Pedra en Sec.
»
Rich Strutt
( 609 700826;
www.mallorcanwalkingtours.puertopollensa.com
)
An
English-speaking guide based in Port de Pollença with (at last count) 63 day hikes or
longer treks to choose from for groups of four or more.
HIKING RESOURCES
The Consell de Mallorca publishes two excellent brochures, both of which should
be available from the
Consell de Mallorca tourist office
( 971 71 22 16;
www.infomallorca.net
;
Plaça de la Reina 2; 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-2pm Sat)in
Palma. The brochures' maps are orientative in scope and you'll need to supple-
ment them with detailed hiking maps:
»
Ruutes p
s per Mallo
r Mallorrca (Mallo
a (Mallorrca It
a Itiinerrarriies))Six treks ranging from 33.2km to
113.5km.
»
Camiinar p
r per Mallo
r Mallorrca (
a (Walk
alkiing in Mallo
g in Mallorrca))Twelve day hikes from 4.5km to
14km.
Cycling
Mallorca's popularity as a destination for road cycling and mountain biking continues to
soar, not least thanks to the likes of British cyclist Bradley Wiggins, who trains for the
Tour de France in the Tramuntana.
Nearly half of Mallorca's 1250km of roads have been harnessed for cycling, with
everything from signposts to separate bike lanes. The lycra peak season in mountainous
