La talaia d'Albercutx

A short stroll offering splendid panoramic views of North-West Mallorca.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 212 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 215 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 368 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 150 m

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Description of the walk

Start: Mirador car park, Coll de la Creueta

(S/E) At Coll de la Creueta, leave the Mirador car park and take the small road that climbs to the South-East, opposite the monument to Antonio Parietti. The road is asphalted and rises steadily. In the morning, it's quiet.

(1) Halfway up, the road changes slope and panorama.

(2) At the end of the climb, you ignore the road that climbs to the left to continue straight ahead.

(3) From the tower, you enjoy a 360-degree view.
Return by the same route to your starting point.

(S/E) Once back, you can continue across the road to the Mirador.

(4) From the Mirador, return to the parking lot (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 209 m - Coll de la Creueta and Mirador car parks
  2. 1 : km 1.16 - alt. 285 m - Change of slope
  3. 2 : km 1.95 - alt. 343 m - Ignore the road on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.31 - alt. 365 m - Albercuxt Tower
  5. 4 : km 4.99 - alt. 206 m - Mirador
  6. S/E : km 5.19 - alt. 209 m - Coll de Creueta and Mirador car parks

Notes

Start: Mirador car park, Coll de la Creueta

Access : Get to the start of the walk :

- by car: from Port de Pollença, on the North-Western side of the island, take the Formentor road and park at the Mirador car park at the pass.

- by bus: from the Port de Pollença bus station. Buses depart at 9.45 a.m. for the outward journey and 12.15 p.m. for the return (€3.10 return in June 2018). 15 min journey.

Terrain: The gradient may seem steep, but it's regular and easy to absorb.

Start by going up to the tower, and then, depending on how much time you have left, go to the Mirador, or not (at the Mirador, it can be the "Paris metro" at rush hour).
A few cars venture up... there aren't many, the drivers don't know it, but they lose a lot of interest.

If you're quick, there's a gargote on the way back where you can wait for the bus.

Worth a visit

Magnificent views during the climb over the bays of Port de Pollença and Alcudia, then over the entire North-Western part of the island, followed by a panoramic view once you've reached the tower.

The beautiful beach of Formentor. Don't hesitate to turn left as you arrive, passing all the beachgoers. Further on, you'll find some heavenly coves that are rarely visited.

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Sabine02
Sabine02

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

nice hike, beautiful scenery,
indicated time: 55 mins.... uhh, for me it took 1 h 30! (photo stops, etc.) I really wanted to do this route, and I did! so I'm satisfied, after a few efforts on the climb...

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sev1708
sev1708

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

One of the best views of Majorca from the tower.

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