Photo: H. Zell ↗THE JOURNEY IN DETAIL
Limestone, olives and the sea below.
The Serra de Tramuntana runs along Mallorca’s north-west coast — a UNESCO landscape of stone paths, terraces and the GR221 ‘Dry Stone Route’. April is mild: fields in flower, cool summits and few visitors. A camp about running technique on sharp limestone and long climbs above the sea.
- Puig de Massanella (1,364 m), the island’s highest accessible summit
- GR221 stages from Deià to Sóller
- The Torrent de Pareis canyon and Sa Calobra cove
- Post-run swims in Port de Sóller
With old friends or new ones
Join a group or arrange a separate departure for your own team. Before travelling, we get to know each other, discuss everyone's experience and find suitable dates. You can also prepare together.
DAY BY DAY
Your daily itinerary.
A provisional itinerary. Weather, group readiness and local conditions may change the order and length of the stages.
- DAY 1 · 8 km, 350 m of ascent
Sóller and the orange terraces
We meet in Sóller and warm up on the terraces above the valley to Fornalutx and back. In the evening, the week’s plan and a talk on running limestone.
Overnight: Hotel in Sóller - DAY 2 · 14 km, 600 m of climbing
GR221: Deià — Sóller
We drive to Deià and run the Camí de Castelló and old cobbled paths along the coast back to Sóller — rhythm on paving and steps, short climbs.
Overnight: Hotel in Sóller - DAY 3 · 17 km, 700 m up and 1,300 m down
Cúber and Puig de l’Ofre
From the Cúber reservoir at 750 m we climb Puig de l’Ofre (1,093 m) and descend the Barranc de Biniaraix into Sóller — a thousand steps down, all descent technique.
Overnight: Hotel in Sóller - DAY 4 · 7 km, easy
Recovery by the sea
An easy run along Port de Sóller, a strength session, a swim and video review of the descents. Free evening.
Overnight: Hotel in Sóller - DAY 5 · 20 km, 1,250 m of climbing
Puig de Massanella
From the Lluc monastery at 525 m we climb Massanella (1,364 m) via Coll des Prat. On top, karst fields where the rock sets the pace. Descent to Cúber and a minivan back.
Overnight: Hotel in Sóller - DAY 6 · 27 km, 1,500 m of climbing
The long day: Torrent de Pareis
A long day from Escorca down the trail to the mouth of Torrent de Pareis and Sa Calobra cove, then up the old road from Sa Calobra towards Cúber. A swim in the cove after the descent.
Overnight: Hotel in Sóller - DAY 7 · 5 km, easy
Cool-down and departure
A morning run through the valley, coffee on Sóller’s square and a chat about the season. Transfer to Palma airport.
Overnight: —
Included in the estimated price
Six nights in a hotel in Sóller
Breakfasts and four dinners
Coaching and technique with Ivan
A local guide on Massanella and in Torrent de Pareis
Minivan transfers
Airport transfer from Palma
Pole hire if needed
Not included in the price
Flights to the meeting point
Personal travel insurance and visas
Personal equipment
Single-room supplements and personal expenses
Lunches and two free dinners
Single supplement
The heritage train Palma — Sóller
YOUR PREPARATION
Arrive ready for the route.
For runners with mountain-trail experience beyond 25 km. A few weeks out Ivan prescribes ankle strengthening and short uphill intervals — limestone demands a confident foot.
Prepare with IvanROUTE QUESTIONS
BEFORE WE MEET ON THE TRAIL
What to prepare in advance
- Trail shoes already tested in training
- A running vest, soft flasks and rain protection
- Layers for changing weather and familiar trail food
- Poles, if suitable for the route and you know how to use them
Once we choose a date, we agree on the equipment list, meeting point and transfer time. Please wait until the programme is confirmed before booking flights.