Hace calor! It’s actually too hot for hiking in the Mallorcan summer months. On the other hand, the air is much cooler in the mountains than in the city or on the beach. Even more so if you hike through shady forests. Following the historic routes of the charcoal burners. A particularly beautiful one is the Camí des Grau. It goes all the way up to Penyal d’Honor and back past an ample picnic area and a unique cave house. From Bunyola steep staircases are leading towards the ancient forest of…
Mercat Tramuntana: Puigpunyent Deli
The quiet town at the foot of the Tramuntana is not quite as popular as some of the other mountain villages. Not yet, but hikers and cyclists have been stopping over here for years. Enjoying a break in the shadows of the plane trees that line the streets with the beautifully restored sandstone houses. Now, Mercat Tramuntana adds kind of an urban touch to Puigpunyent. And a great place to take a break and have breakfast or lunch. Coming from Palma, the bright yellow parasols on the large…