Serra de TramuntanaSerra de Tramuntana

Flora and walking routesFlora and walking routes

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1. Introduction1. Introduction

Serra de Tramuntana is the main group of Serra de Tramuntana is the main group of mountains in Majorca.mountains in Majorca.

It is situated in the North-West of the island, It is situated in the North-West of the island, from Andratx to Pollença.from Andratx to Pollença.

Its highest mountain is Puig Major, of 1445 Its highest mountain is Puig Major, of 1445 metres high.metres high.

This power point deals with the flora that you This power point deals with the flora that you can find in Serra de Tramuntana and its can find in Serra de Tramuntana and its walking routes.walking routes.

2. Flora2. Flora

Serra de Tramuntana is the most valuable Serra de Tramuntana is the most valuable natural area in the Balearic islands.natural area in the Balearic islands.

Its flora can be divided into two groups:Its flora can be divided into two groups: 5 “natural communities” which are unique in the 5 “natural communities” which are unique in the

Serra de Tramuntana.Serra de Tramuntana. 25 regional species which only exist in this part of 25 regional species which only exist in this part of

the island.the island.

2.1. “Natural communities”: 2.1. “Natural communities”: examplesexamples

““Coixinets espinosos”Coixinets espinosos”

““Alzinar”Alzinar”

2.2. Regional species2.2. Regional species

Pinpinella bicknellyPinpinella bicknelly

Brassica balearicaBrassica balearica

3. Walking routes3. Walking routes

GR-221 route, also called “Ruta de la pedra en GR-221 route, also called “Ruta de la pedra en sec”, goes from Andratx to Pollença (150 km) sec”, goes from Andratx to Pollença (150 km) and it is one of the most famous walking and it is one of the most famous walking routes in the island. routes in the island.

This route is formed by old paths which have This route is formed by old paths which have been recently improved.been recently improved.

GR-221 route is consists of different areas.GR-221 route is consists of different areas.

3.1. Different areas3.1. Different areas Zone 1: from Port d’Andratx to Coll de sa Gramola.Zone 1: from Port d’Andratx to Coll de sa Gramola. Zone 2: from Coll de sa Gramola to Estellencs.Zone 2: from Coll de sa Gramola to Estellencs. Zone 3: from Estellencs to Esporles.Zone 3: from Estellencs to Esporles. Zone 4: from Esporles to Valldemossa.Zone 4: from Esporles to Valldemossa. Zone 5: from Valldemossa to Deià.Zone 5: from Valldemossa to Deià. Zone 6: from Deià to Sóller.Zone 6: from Deià to Sóller. Zone 7: from Sóller to Font d’es Noguer.Zone 7: from Sóller to Font d’es Noguer. Zone 8: from Font d’es Noguer to Tossals Verds.Zone 8: from Font d’es Noguer to Tossals Verds. Zone 9: from Tossals Verds to Lluc.Zone 9: from Tossals Verds to Lluc. Zone 10: from Lluc to Pollença.Zone 10: from Lluc to Pollença.

3.2. Refuges3.2. Refuges

You can find very cheap but comfortable refuges all You can find very cheap but comfortable refuges all along Serra de Tramuntana. Here are some examples:along Serra de Tramuntana. Here are some examples: Refuge in Tossals VerdsRefuge in Tossals Verds

Refuge in MuletaRefuge in Muleta Refuge in DeiàRefuge in Deià Refuge in Son AmerRefuge in Son Amer

4. Conclusion4. Conclusion

Interesting facts:Interesting facts: In Serra de Tramuntana, there are many different In Serra de Tramuntana, there are many different

types of plants which only exist in this area.types of plants which only exist in this area. In Serra de Tramuntana, there is a walking route In Serra de Tramuntana, there is a walking route

which goes from Andratx to Pollença.which goes from Andratx to Pollença. All these aspects make Serra de Tramuntana a All these aspects make Serra de Tramuntana a

unique place to live.unique place to live.

Thank you very much Thank you very much for your attention!for your attention!