This is an excellent, and stunning linear coastal walk, and can just as easily be approached from either end – from Sóller or from the small bay of Cala Tuent. A delightful bonus to the walk is that we pass the fine old finca Balitx d’Avall (now a restaurant and hotel), tucked away in a valley lined by terracing with olive trees. Here we can stop, enjoy a freshly squeezed orange juice (from the farm’s own produce) and lap up the atmosphere of one of Mallorca’s old rural enterprises. We set off from just outside Soller along wide easy tracks through open farmland and gnarled olive groves. We then dip into a deep valley lined with terracing and arrive at the lovely Finca d’Avall, where we can have a small break, before climbing quite steeply (the only real ascent coming from this direction) up via Coll de Biniamar to join the coastal path of Sa Costera along to Cala Tuent. The views and scenery are varied and spectacular throughout…. We walk on wide – often stony – tracks and narrow paths.

In 1908, a company called Sollerense Electric, founded in 1907, built a hydroelectric plant in the town, located in Sa Costera, that used the water from the natural torrent Sa Font des Verger to produce electricity. The factory closed down in the sixties and today the water from Sa Costera is channeled into Sóller and Palma. The excursion to Sa Costera is one of the most spectacular in the Serra de Tramuntana.

Depending on the time of year (April to October) we can either get a ferry back to Sóller or we can organise the charter of a private sailing yacht with skipper for your return journey (to Port of Sóller) or previously book a taxi or minibus to pick us up at Cala Tuent. A fabulous way to end a beautiful day’s hiking!

Highlights

Coastal scenery, Balitx d’Avall and ancient terracing….This day is a real treat!

Facts about this walk:

• Area: North West.
• Length: 13km
• Walking Time: 4hrs (breaks not included).
• Ascent/descent: 450m/450m.
• Difficulty: Moderate.

Upcoming open group walks in March 2016:

3rd May: Cap de Ferrutx & the NE coastline

11th May: Torrent de Pareis

18th May: Pollensa Heights

26th May: Torrent de Pareis

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