Mallorca Magazine
On my cycling trips through the south-west Tramuntana, the Galatzó always serves as a kind of lighthouse, a point of reference for me. With 1026 meters it is the highest hilltop in this part of Mallorca and its distinctive shape can easily be…
I love Mallorca any time of the year, every season has its peculiarities. In August, many shops and restaurants are closed for vacations. It’s the hottest month on the island and the locals too enjoy their time off on one of the island’s…
Spring is not only high season for cycling, it’s also my favorite hiking time. Before the summer haze sets in, the air is still clear, the views are unparalleled and the contours sharp against the blue sky. The climb to a puig (hill) of the…
El Cedro 8km, the sign had said. Easy. There wasn’t much of a path, so we followed the big water pipe that led upwards and into the narrowing barranco (valley). But the moderate steps from the beginning soon turned into big slippery rocks…