Travel Reference
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clubs. A growing number of hotels cater specifically to cyclists, with garages and energy-
packed menus.
Canyoning
The ultimate Mallorcan adrenalin rush, canyoning is an exhausting but exhilarating mix
of jumping into ravines and trudging down gorges and gullies. An average excursion
might include boulder hopping, abseiling down waterfalls, shimmying up cliffs and
swimming in ice-cold rock pools of crystal blue.
Going with a professional guide is essential. Among the best are
Món d'Aventura
(
606 879514;
www.mondaventura.com
)
, Rock and Ride (
Click here
)
, Tramuntana Tours
(
Click here
)
and Experience Mallorca (
Click here
), all of which cater to all levels with
tours graded from easy to difficult.
Canyoning Routes
The best places for canyoning are concentrated in the central Serra de Tramuntana
between Valldemossa and Sa Calobra. It's here that you'll find two of our favourite sites:
»
Gorg Blau-Sa Fosca
Tough, 2.5km route with 300m-high walls, 40cm-wide gaps and a
400m stretch in total darkness to negotiate.
»
Torrent de Pareis
A moderate 8km trek, with boulder scrambling and sensational lime-
stone scenery - rock formations, caves and the like.
Rock Climbing
The mere thought of Mallorca's majestic limestone walls has climbers rubbing their
hands in glee. The island counts among Europe's foremost destinations for sport
climbers, with abundant overhangs, slabs and crags. Climbing here concentrates on three
main areas: the southwest for multi-pitch climbing, the northwest for magnificent crags
and the east for superb Deep Water Soloing (DWS).
A holy grail to climbers, Sa Gubia is a huge fist of rock combed through with multip-
itch routes. Other climbing hot spots include the ragged limestone crags of the Formentor
peninsula and the coves of Porto Cristo and Cala Barques in the island's east.
Experienced climbers can go it alone. Rock and Ride (
Click here
)
offers guided multi-
mini guides on climbing in Mallorca.
