Mallorca information
Trekking in Pollença
Walking Excursions: The track starts at 100
metres from the monument to Costa Llobera towards Pollença- Palma.
It starts to go up between small pieces of land called "Costers"
and is introduced into the holm- oak area that covers the major
part of the mountain. When the cement path finishes the ascent
starts with a track of stones and in the first curve we find the
"Cardireta del Bon Jesús" and next to it "La Cova del Dimoni".
Wihtout leaving the path and once we get to the top we surround
the tower and arrive to the rests of a windmill, then we can enjoy
one of the most beautiful views of the island. Although a big
part of the excursion can be done by car, we recommended you to
do in on foot.
1. Cala Bóquer: The road starts in Port de Pollença. At the left
of the Formentor road there is a path surrounded by pine trees,
that is the entrance to the "Possessió de Bóquer" (Bóquer´s Property).
Once there, crossing an iron gate, passing through two big rocks
and after the green pine trees area, we can observe the archeologic
jewel of the area, a group of one of the most important nave style
constructions known and a lime oven that was active until 1935.
We arrive to the "Cases de la vall" from where the hole called
"l´Ull de bou" (The Ox eye) of the "Cavall Bernat" can be seen.
Nearby we find the "Font de la Cala" from where the way to Cala
Bóquer and the "Cova del vellmant" begins. Length: aprox. 45 min.
Difficulty:middle.Itinerary: Stone road.
2. Castell de Rei: The road starts going up from the crossing
in the Pont Roma" in Pollença. After a slope from the so called
"Camps de Ternelles" the "Castell del Rei" can already be contemplated,
erected over a big rock at 492 metres above the sea level and
to which we can have access through the only way that, crossing
the source of the torrent, goes upwards to the castle. From there
we will have two options: to approach the "Castell de Can Conte"
where you can find a fountain or to descend to Cala Castell, in
both options, we will have to go back to Pollença through the
same way. Length: two and a half hours. Difficulty: medium. Itinerary:
land path.
3. Els Molins de Llinàrs: We can start the excursion from the
old slaughterhouse and go through the old path "d´en Gruat" crossing
Son Marc Torrent; from the Camí Vell (Old Road) we have access
to the road between Can Pontico and Can Serra, next to some cypress
trees, from where we can already see the "Molins de Llinars".
Nearby and on the right hand side of the so called "Salt de Llinars".
The path goes through the mills and just in front of the fifth,
begins the road that takes us to la Font. The path crosses a torrent
and shows us the "sitges" and lime ovens. At 200 metres of the
road to Llinars we find the "possession" de Can Serra", with some
majestic plane trees that wurround the entrance path, and a curious
system to cross the torrent that consists of some stones placed
at one step distance of each other, called "Passadores de Can
Serra"; on the right hand side, covered by vegetation, appears
again the "Camí Vell" of Llue". Length: two and a half hours.
Difficulty: low. Itinerary: asphalted road.
4. Camí Vell de Lluc: The excursion starts in the old road Pollença-
Lluc, at the end of Horta´s street; we continue through an asphalted
road some 500 metres to arrive to Saint Jordi´s torrent, we cross
it and continue towards Can Pontico through land paths until we
find the road that takes us to Lluc. Then, following the road
up to km.5.3, we find a big pine tree, after that we take the
left hand side path that surrounds Son Marc, el Pujol, and el
Molinet until we begin the ascent through a beautiful and luxuriant
holm- oak area. The path, full of curves, goes up through a beautiful
and luxuriant holm- oak area. The path, full of curves, goes up
through the properties of Ca l´Hereuet, and always on the left
we have the wonderful Puig Tomir, of 1102 m. After climbing the
Coll (col) we arrive to Binifaldó and we take the asphalted road
on the right towards Lluc. We will arrive again to the Pollença-
Lluc road. We turn left and at 50 m. we will take a stone road
which will take us to the Sanctuary of Lluc. Length: five and
a half hours. Difficulty: medium. Itinerary: asphalted and land
road.
5. Formentor:
a) Talaia DÁlbercuix: it is not a very long slope. The excursion
begins at the Creueta´s sightseeing point, in the road Port de
Pollença- Formentor, we take the right hand side path that goes
up to a height of 380 m. where al lthe coastal of the North of
the island is dominated and if the visibility is good we will
be able to see the neighbour island of Minorca.
b) El Fumat I Cala Murta: On the road to Formentor´s Lighthouse
we will find a path on the right hand side at 200 m. passed the
tunnel. The path ascends slowly to the Fumat (Smoked) and we can
observe the wonderful views of Cala Figuera. Once at the top we
can descend by the South face to Cala Murta, in this valley are
the Houses of Cala Murta, next to a small oratory.
c) Cala Figuera: On the Formentor road to the Lighthouse, I km.
before the tunnel, we will find a land road on the left hand side
that goes downwards to a beautiful, dry and quiet inlet, surrounded
by huge boulders proceeding from old landslides. We recommended
you to bring some water with you.
6. Coves Blanques: The excursion starts at 100m. before arriving
to Cala Barques (Boasts Inlet). On the way we will ifnd a land
road that crosses a little wood. After crossing a gate, the path
goes down ot some tunnels built during the 40´s. When we arrive
to the third tunnel, the way disappears and we should be guided
by the "fites" or stone signals and continue descending till surrounding
the cliff. We can cross it, and at about 300m. we will be able
to observe some big pine trees that will be our reference. If
we continue descending we will be able to arrive to Cala Castell,
distinguishing the Castell del Rei at the back. Length: two hours.
Difficulty: medium. Itinerary: land road and track.
7. Puig de Santuïri: difficulty: low. Type of itinerary: road
and track. Excursion of botanical interest, it starts at km. 1.2
of the road that joins Pollença to Can Cullerassa.Distance: 4
km, approximately.