Walk the GR221 Drystone Route with a Cicerone Guidebook

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11 Nov 2009

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11 Nov 2009

Trekking through Mallorca

GR221 - The Drystone Route by Paddy Dillon

A handy pocket-sized guidebook for anyone walking the GR221 Drystone Route, or Ruta de Pedra en Sec which traverses the Serra de Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca. The 140 km route typically takes 9 days to walk following old paths and mule tracks linking delightful mountain villages, crossing rugged mountainsides and running through forests. More...

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Seasons

Possible nearly all year round, but it can be very hot in summer, while rare winter snowfall can Read More... cover the paths on the higher parts.

Centres

Port d’Andratx, Sant Elm, Estellencs, Banyalbufar, Esporles, Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller, Tossals Read More... Verds, Lluc, Pollença, Peguera, Calvià, Puigpunyent, Alaró, Caimari

Difficulty

Mostly on clear paths and tracks, but some of these can be rough and stony underfoot, and Read More... occasionally steep. Some parts require careful route-finding, though many stretches have been signposted and waymarked. The whole route can be completed by anyone with a little previous long-distance walking experience.

Must See

Serra de Tramuntana, Sa Dragonera, La Trapa, Puig de Galatzó, Puig des Teix, La Granja, Vall de Read More... Sóller, L’Ofre, Cúber, Tossals Verds, Puig de Massanella, Lluc Monastery, Puig de María, Castell d’Alaró

The GR221 Drystone Route, or Ruta de Pedra en Sec is a dramatic 140km trek making a complete traverse of the rugged Serra de Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca.

In theory the GR221 could be walked at any time of the year, but the peak summer period is hot and any strenuous activity is quite exhausting. Spring and autumn are usually warm and clear. The winter months can be clear and warm, but there is a greater risk of rain and the possibility of snow on higher ground.

Walking the GR221 involves trekking on the bare limestone bedrock of Mallorca, or following old stone-paved paths through the mountains.

The GR221 pops in and out of a series of attractive little mountain villages, which generally provide good accommodation and offer a selection of bars and restaurants, as well as a couple of shops stocking provisions.

full route descriptions with contoured colour maps
information about accommodation and services along the way, as well as public transport options
alternative starts, finishes, variants and one extension to Puig de María included after the main route