Trekking 04
Camí de l’Arxiduc

Description: It starts in the small village of Valldemossa heading northwards to the Teix massif. It is a bridle path that runs through the country estate of Son Moragues. The route changes at every point: On the one hand, the forestry with holmoak wood, in order to produce coal have left many remains of traditional architecture (shafts, charcoal kilns, etc.); on the other hand,the route offers to the visitor one of the most picturesque landscapes of the island, that inspired Austrian Archduke Louis Saviour to catalogue it as one of the beautiest places on earth..

Route: Valldemossa – Pla des Pouet – Mirador de Ses Puntes –              Caseta de l’Arxiduc – Coll de Son Gallard – Pla des Pouet –              Valldemossa.

Duration: 4 hrs 30m.
Distance: 8,5 km.
Unevenness: Average. 437m Valldemossa. 867m Talaia Vella (house of Arxiduc)
Difficulty: Average.
Price: 33 euros.
Included: local guide, mallorcan picnic, transfer and insurance.