Route: Mirador de Ses Barques
Area: North West Mallorca
Date of walk: 11th September 2015
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 6.1 miles
Weather: Sunny, very hot – 35c
On the last day of a wonderful week in the walking paradise of Mallorca I decided to walk from our base in Sóller to a well known viewpoint above the town known as the Mirador de Ses Barques, from which there are spectacular views over Port de Sóller
I set off from our rented villa (anyone else following this walk could start from the main square, or the football ground), and after walking through the outskirts of the town picked up the path in the direction of Tuent
It was uphill all the way from this point and quite hard work in the boiling heat. After reaching the mirador and admiring the wonderful view I carried on along the Tuent path, turning back in the direction of Sóller after about 10 minutes
It was all downhill from here – not in the scenic sense though – as there were more beautiful views on the way back down
It was great end to a great holiday
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Before today’s walk, it’s worth recording a garden visit - here are son James, granddaughter Phoebe and Mrs Andrewswalks
We were visiting the superb Botanical Gardens in Sóller
The Tramuntana mountains form a spectacular backdrop to the gardens…
Phoebe loved this place, and so did we
Later that morning, in sweltering midday heat, I set off from Sóller to the viewpoint of the Mirador de Ses Barques
Looking across the valley to the Tramuntana mountains
Sóller and St Bartholomew Church
It’s a steady climb uphill, the intense heat being the only difficulty
Eventually I emerge at the Mirador, which is also accessible from the road
It was worth the slog - the fabulous view of Port de Sóller
The watchtower Port de Sóller
I continue through olive groves before turning back to Sóller
Start of the return leg
Port de Sóller again
Ancient olive trees
Last view of the sea as I head back down to the valley
Sóller below
Sóller
Back to our base, and the end of the final walk of this wonderful holiday
The sun sets on Puig Major, seen here from our balcony
Next morning, as we leave the villa to return home, a kestrel in the garden
