Tramuntana Tours - Adventure holidays in Mallorca
Warning: If attempting this walk without a guide, please seek advice about the weather forecast shortly before going as the gorge is prone to flash flooding.
After prolonged rain the Torrent collects a lot of water in a few pools and you may have to swim. If you need any further advice then don't hesitate to contact us for the latest conditions.
Easy walks
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Grade: Difficult - some scrambling
Distance: 5 miles (8 kms)
Descent: 680m
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Out: 45 minutes by car
Return: 45 minutes by boat
The Torrent de Pareis is possibly the finest walk in Mallorca. Even the drive to the starting point in Escorca from Soller is impressive. However, it is a difficult walk which involves some scrambling over large rocks and should only be undertaken by experienced hikers in good physical condition.
The start of the walk is a steep descent, down to the Torrent de Lluc.
It's here that the gorge begins and we see the large boulders that form large barriers along the river bed and hence the obstacles on the walk ahead.
A few hundred metres from the start of the gorge we come to the Entreforc where the Torrent de Lluc meets the Torrent Gorg Blau and becomes the Torrent de Pareis (the twin rivers). We'll take a detour here and walk up the Torrent Gorg Blau, commonly known as Sa Fosca (the darkness).
You will soon see why, as the gorge's walls narrow and the temperature drops as the sunlight disappears. This gorge is for experienced canyoneers only, so we will turn back round and continue down the Torrent de Pareis.
The middle section of the walk is perhaps the easiest. Picking our way over the rock, you become entranced by the scenery; the high rocky walls, the limestone caves, the smooth, water-eroded rocks and the trees which manage to survive in this harsh environment. Nearing the end of the hike, the walls of the gorge narrow again to three metres across as we navigate the final hurdles.
Then you finish at the sea, where the peace and tranquility of the occasional birdsong gives way to the sound of tourists who visit Sa Calobra during the summer months.
You should have time for a refreshing swim before heading back to Puerto Soller on a scenic boat ride along the coast.
Price: 40€ per person.
Includes transport from your hotel (within the Soller Valley) to Escorca (45 minutes), boat trip from Sa Calobra to Puerto Soller (45 minutes) and return to hotel.
You will need to bring your own lunch, sturdy walking boots and swim wear. Maximum group size: 8 people - unless by prior arrangement