Wo beginnt die Wanderung zum Castell?

Ihr habt zwei Möglichkeiten: für die längere Strecke parkt ihr unten am Fuß des Weges (39.714299, 2.800935) und geht die gesamten Serpentinen zu Fuß. Für die kürzere Runde müsst ihr die Serpentinen (Achtung eng!) mit dem Auto fahren und könnt oben am Restaurant parken (39.729289, 2.788621).

Wie schwer ist die Tour auf den Alaró?

Vorausgesetzt, die Ausdauer für die Länge der Strecke ist gegeben, ist die Runde recht einfach zu gehen. Vom Charakter erinnert sie an die Strecke auf den Puig de Maria: erst asphaltierte Serpentinen und dann in Stein gehauene Stufen. Für Kinderwägen allerdings nicht geeignet, für Kinder aber sicherlich.

Wie lange dauert die Wanderung auf den Alaró?

Von unten solltet ihr mit rund 4 Stunden rechnen – Pausen und Fotogelegenheiten sind da noch nicht mitgerechnet. Die obere Runde sollte etwa knapp 2 Stunden dauern.

Kann man sich unterwegs verlaufen?

Kaum, da man überwiegend einem Weg folgt, der dazu noch hier und da ausgeschildert ist. Dennoch macht es natürlich Sinn, unsere Karten zu verwenden und sich zu tracken!

Ist der Zugang beschränkt?

Hier und da gehen private Wege von der Route ab, der Wanderweg selbst ist aber frei und kostenlos zugänglich.

Gibt es unterwegs Wasser oder Einkehrmöglichkeiten?

Ja! Am Restaurant Es Verger auf halber Höhe und auch in der Hosteria auf dem Gipfel. Allerdings gilt das nicht ganzjährig, es macht also Sinn, sich vorher auf den Webseiten zu informieren.

Was sind die Highlights der Runde?

Highlights wäre ein großes Wort – aber dafür, dass die Runde nicht gerade eine Abenteuerrunde ist, bietet sie durchaus einiges an. Dazu zählt natürlich die Ruine des Castells, aber auch der Blick Richtung Palma und auf die höchsten Gipfel des Tramuntanas.

Was ist aus unserer Sicht noch zu beachten?

Das wichtigste ist wohl dass man sich mit dem Auto nicht vertun darf: Die Serpentinen sind zwar gut asphaltiert, aber sehr eng. Wer nicht gut rangieren kann oder Mühe hat, rückwärts zu fahren, sollte sein Auto am besten unten stehen lassen!

Where does the hike to the castle start?

You have two options: for the longer route, park down at the foot of the path (39.714299, 2.800935) and walk the entire set of switchbacks. For the shorter loop, you need to drive up the switchbacks (caution: narrow) and can park up by the restaurant (39.729289, 2.788621).

How difficult is the hike to Alaró?

Assuming you have the endurance for the length of the route, the loop is quite easy to walk. In terms of character, it is reminiscent of the hike to Puig de Maria: first paved switchbacks and then steps cut into the rock. It is not suitable for strollers, but fine for children.

How long does the hike to Alaró take?

Starting from the lower parking area, you should plan around 4 hours—breaks and photo stops are not included in that. The upper loop should take just under 2 hours.

Can you get lost on the way?

Hardly, as you mostly follow one path that is also signposted here and there. Still, it of course makes sense to use our maps and track the route.

Is access restricted?

Here and there, private paths branch off from the route, but the hiking trail itself is freely and publicly accessible.

Is there water or are there places to stop for food along the way?

Yes. At the restaurant Es Verger halfway up, and also at the hostelry at the summit. However, this is not available year-round, so it makes sense to check the websites in advance.

What are the highlights of the loop?

“Highlights” is a big word—but for a loop that is not exactly an adventure hike, it does offer quite a lot. This includes, of course, the castle ruins, but also the view towards Palma and of the highest peaks of the Tramuntana.

Randa Hike

Route overview Puig de Randa

ca. 7 km
ca. 250 hm
2 hours
easy
mostly sunny

This tour takes you to Puig de Randa in the interior of the island — an easy route with plenty of “Mallorca feeling” around the Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Cura and the viewpoints on the mountain. Here you get the route, interactive map and GPX track plus our honest assessment of the effort required and orientation. Precisely because, while on Randa, you also come across paths that are marked in part as “private”, GPX is helpful as a backup. And if you then feel like a second perspective: halfway up there is also the Santuari de Sant Honorat.

Highlights of the Puig de Randa hike

The Randa monastery is one of the two largest and most visited monasteries in Mallorca’s interior (alongside Sant Salvador) and attracts both tourists and locals. There you often come across local families having barbecues and playing football. And not to be forgotten, the monastery Sant Honorat: halfway up there is a second monastery, which, however, is not open to the public.

What to keep in mind

The return route partly leads along paths marked as “private”, but which are freely accessible.

starting point

At the car park directly after entering the village when coming from the MA-5010 ( 39.526429, 2.914222).

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RANDA HIKE - SHORT ROUTE GUIDE

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The public parking lot is the starting point of the hike

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The ascent begins on the road, which winds its way up to the Santuari de Cura, accessible to both cars and cyclists.

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Immediately afterward, however, we leave the road and make our way across the parking lot through a “clearing” in the vegetation onto a hiking trail that runs in the shade along a dry stream bed.

04.

The path splits, and we follow the Cami vell de Randa al Santuari de Cura to the left.

05.

Time and again, we cross the street and then usually get back on the trail fairly quickly.

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Once we reach the road again, we follow it for a considerable distance. The road first makes a 180-degree turn and then passes the turnoff to the Ermita Sant Honorat along a long straight stretch. If you take this turnoff as a short detour, you can view Sant Honorat from the outside. However, unlike the chapel at the mountaintop, Sant Honorat is not open to the public.

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Before the next hairpin turn, we leave the road again on the left for a short stretch and take a generous shortcut around the following hairpin turn.

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Before the next bend, we come across another path that’s quite hidden...

... which crosses the road after a few meters and leads to the final stretch of the trail before reaching the summit.

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After visiting the Cura, we follow the road back downhill and, at the first left-hand bend, turn left onto the Cami d'Albenya al Santuari de Cura. The path initially winds its way down the slope, offering repeated views of the Cura and, across the plain, of the Tramuntana Mountains.

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In principle, there are several options for the descent. Here, we’ll take the left path to reach the Ma-5017.

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Just before the road, we turn left off the Cami once more.

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At the end of the path, we come to a gate that is sometimes open and sometimes closed. If the gate is closed, we can easily go around it via the wall on the right. Then we turn left and follow the road (be careful—there’s no sidewalk!) until we arrive back in the village of Randa.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE Randa hike

WHERE DOES THE HIKE UP RANDA START?

At the car park directly after entering the village when coming from the MA-5010 ( 39.526429, 2.914222).

HOW DIFFICULT IS THE TOUR UP RANDA?

The route is technically easy, especially on the monastery road. Persistence is helpful, but the tour is also quite manageable for less experienced hikers.

HOW LONG DOES THE HIKE UP RANDA TAKE?

The pure walking time is about 2 hours. For breaks and photos, you should allow 3 hours in total.

CAN THE HIKE BE SHORTENED?

Yes. If you only want to visit Cura, you can drive up to the car park there. For a real circular hike, however, the ascent on foot is of course recommended.

ARE THERE ANY PLACES TO STOP FOR REFRESHMENTS ON THE WAY?

Yes — at the Santuari de Cura on the summit there is a restaurant with a terrace. You can stop there or rest on the forecourt.

WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROUTE?

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE?

The return route partly leads along paths marked as “private”, but which are freely accessible.

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