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Extra mountains

Hardy enthusiasts could walk the whole of the GR221 and include several mountain peaks along the way. Many prominent peaks lie close to the route, but climbing some of them involves hands-on scrambling. Peaks worth considering include Mola de s’Esclop, Puig de Galatzó, Mola de Son Ferrandell, Puig des Teix, Puig de l’Ofre, Puig des Tossals Verds, Puig de Massanella and Tomir.

Guided walking holidays

Some activity holiday companies claim to offer guided walks along the GR221. Check their details carefully as most of them do not actually trek along the entire route, but offer only a series of short walks along certain ‘highlight’ sections. However, there are some companies who offer long-distance guided walks through the Serra de Tramuntana that either follow or run roughly parallel to the GR221.

Maps of the GR221

At the time of writing the GR221 is neither signposted nor waymarked in its early stages, but the latter parts are usually very well marked. This guidebook contains extracts from the excellent Editorial Alpina 1:25,000 scale maps of the Serra de Tramuntana. These are far and away the best maps for trekking along the GR221 and all its alternatives. To enjoy full coverage of the mountains and to appreciate where the GR221 is located in a wider context, obtain the Alpina 25 Serra de Tramuntana map pack. This includes four extensive, detailed maps of the mountains, printed back to back so that they are light and compact, on durable waterproof material, packed into a handy card folder, with a five-language key. For details see www.editorialalpina.com.