Hiking in the Serra De Tramuntana Mountains Makes a Perfect Mallorca Break

While a holiday to Mallorca may conjure up imagesbreathtaking views of the Spanish countryside
of lazy days spent on beaches, amazing weather,below.
and great nightlife, the island can also offerMallorca's mountains are both beautiful and
something to the more active, nature-lovingpeaceful and while wandering around the island on
holidaymaker.a hiking break, people could feel like they are a
Before jetting off to a quality farmhouse inmillion miles away from the hustle and bustle of
Mallorca, Brits may want to check out the wideday to day life on the Spanish island.
range of outdoor fun on offer on the island andThe mountain range as a whole is a great area
plan a few active days on their Mallorca trip.for Brits to spend a few hours in and there is
While many visitors to the island may instantlyreally no better place to head to relax after a
flock to the sea for the active part of theirhard day's hiking than a luxury farmhouse on
holiday, Mallorca is actually home to a mountainMallorca, fitted out with all the mod cons that
range with many tall peaks ideal for exploring on apeople are used to in their own homes.
break to one of its many farmhouses.Hiking the hills as dusk falls
A hiking holiday in the heat of the Spanish sunAs the morning and midday heat of Mallorca may
The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain rangemake a hiking trip at this time of the day
stretching for some 90 kilometres from Pollencauncomfortable for Brits, the best time to head
to Sa Mola in Andratx. At points as much as 15off on a walking expedition into the island's hills
kilometres wide, the range is an ideal place forcould be in the afternoon.
Brits to explore by foot and get a view of theThis time of the day will be cooler and is
island of Mallorca from a totally different angle.therefore ideal for those planning on tackling one
While climbing the Mallorca hills, Brits should keepof the larger peaks and seeing the beautiful
an eye out for the wild animals that roam theSpanish island of Mallorca from high up in the
area, which include goats and herds of sheep. Asmountain range.
well as this, a wide number of species of birds ofThe mountain range is home to a number of
prey can be spotted in the area. Eagle-eyedvillages and towns, including Soller, which lies within
hikers could catch a glimpse of a falcon or anthe mountain valley and is well known for its olive
osprey on a walk in the hills.and orange groves. The town of Deia can also be
Many of the mountains in the range arevisited on a hiking trip and those visiting this area
particularly tall, with Puig Major standing above allcould find they bump into a few famous faces -
the rest at a height of 1,447 metres.the creative feel to the region has attracted
The next tallest peak on the island is Massanella,many well known musicians to the town over the
which is 1,352 metres tall and can offer walkers ayears.
great view of the Spanish destination from above.Deia is also ideal for those wanting to see a more
Those feeling a little less energetic on a holiday totraditional side of Mallorca and boasts olive groves
a farmhouse in Mallorca could try and tackle oneand orange growing plantations, and is a great
of the Serra de Tramuntana's smaller peaks -place to relax in with a glass of sangria after a
maybe Puig Tomir and Tossals Verds, which areday spent walking in the mountains of the Serra
both a little over 1,110 metres tall. In total, thede Tramuntana.
mountain range has ten peaks which reach moreWhen relaxing in the town, Brits may be able to
than 1,000 metres but holidaymakers can be ascatch a waft of the wild rosemary which coats
adventurous or as relaxed as they please - justthe mountain peaks and gives off a gorgeous
climbing a hill for a short while can still afford themaroma under the warmth of the Spanish sun.