Puig de Balitx, Soller, Mallorca 9 miles, 14km steep and rough in places
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2017:03:28
Walking up from Port de Soller roundabout on a small road, Carretera de sa Figuera, then on to a track. cami de Cas Bernats. This climbs the mountain with a lot of hairbin bends.
At the very end a short section saying private path, but to the side is a well used route and we went through anyway, and at the top met a group of spanish walkers in the opposite direction.
At a junction of tracks we turned right to go up to a coll and see the view north , before returning to the junction to go west, and go to the top of the mountain puig de Balitx. Also a large cave where we stopped for lunch. Spectacular views from the top.
The path onwards and down was very indistinct and some rough steep scrambles down. Back down to a track with keep out signs to the left. Then an easy track back to the port. Carrer de Belgica.
9 miles, 14km but a lot of climbing and very rough in places.
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Orange Orchards
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Olive terraces
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Pleasant green scenery
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Looking back at Port Soller
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Not our path for today
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Well tended terraces of olives
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This is the path on the map - but continue up to the right
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The path goes up these steps and continues
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A spring of water coming out of a mountain tunnel
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We went through the gateway to look at the views north, before returning to head west.
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The views north through the gateway
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The views north through the gateway
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The path west with views down to Port Soller
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An excellent view of the harbour at Port Soller
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The large cave, close to the path
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The large cave, close to the path
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Now heading up to the top of puig de Balix
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Now heading up to the top of puig de Balix
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Now heading up to the top of puig de Balix
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the top of puig de Balix
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From the top of puig de Balix return past the cave and look for the path heading south and then west. Pas d'en Barona
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The pas d'en Barona path is indistinct, steep and rough
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The pas d'en Barona path is indistinct, steep and rough
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Flowers on the rocks
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The pas d'en Barona path is indistinct, steep and rough
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The pas d'en Barona path is indistinct, steep and rough
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Monks Cowl
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The pas d'en Barona path drops down to a good track...
The path pas d'en Barona joins the main track to the north of this property
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Heading back to Soller
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