Right foot, left foot, turn around, left hand, right hand, bend forward and spiral down. If you know your movements, it’s not that difficult but every obstacle needs a different choreography. Sometimes the way down the Torrent de Pareis seems to ask for dancing rather than climbing. It is for sure one of the most challenging and technical hikes on Mallorca. And it is a lot of fun.  Although you cannot miss the direction it makes a great difference which route within the torrent you follow…

Many people think of long sandy beaches when they come to Mallorca. No doubt about that. But there is something I love just as much: a hike along the mountainous coastline. The endless blue sea, the wild ragged cliffs and the spicy scent of the pine trees mingling with the salty air. Whether in Liguria, on the Côte d’Azur or on the Balearic Islands, for me that’s the essence of the Mediterranean. In the Tramuntana there are numerous paths leading along the picturesque rocky coast. Rather than…

It’s been a while since my last visit at the meeting point of the winds: Cap de Formentor. Mallorca’s nothernmost outpost with the signature lighthouse, its untamed landscape and steep rugged cliffs never fails to excite me. And at this time of…