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From a distance this mountain looks like an impossible challenge, but the route is well graded with a handful of paths leading to its summit.
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Galatzo- Mallorca's Matterhorn, Puigpunyent
A striking landscape feature visible from miles around
Very popular with the locals there often can be dozens of people on the summit enjoying a picnic with amazing panoramic views. It is however a very strenuous walk and should not be underestimated. Give yourself plenty of time to ensure you are back at the start point before nightfall to avoid being caught out without a torch.
What to see
Sights in Mallorca
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Bodegas Son Puig
A family-run winery nestled in Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana, producing limited-edition wines from estate-grown grapes.
Bodegas Son Puig is a small family-run winery producing wine from the Son Puig estate in the Puigpunyent valley, located within the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca. A limited series of wines are made from manually picked grapes grown exclusively onsite.Â
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Ses Rotes Horses & Wine
Wine tastings, private events & horse-riding in the Tramuntana foothills
Ses Rotes Horses & Wine offers an equestrian centre alongside local wines in the serene countryside near Esporles and a unique experience for nature lovers, wine enthusiasts and equestrians.
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CCA Andratx Art Centre
Largest contemporary arts centre in Mallorca
The CCA Andratx Art Centre is dedicated to the creation and exhibition of contemporary art and is one of the largest centres of contemporary art in the Balearic Islands as well as the rest of Europe. The art gallery displays paintings, sculptures, installations, graphics and photographs from international and local artists, some of which are also for sale.
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Pueblo Español - Spanish Village
A 'show village' featuring a range of Spanish architecture
Spain gets the theme-park treatment at this 'village' in the outskirts of Palma, where reproductions of famous buildings from Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid are gathered together with typical houses from the Spanish regions.
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Castell de Bellver Castle
Fabulous and unique round castle in Palma overlooking the city
A well-preserved 14th-century royal fortress with fragrant pine woods, an interesting museum and superb views over Palma Bay.
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Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro
Art gallery & museum devoted to the famous Spanish painter
The painter and sculptor Joan Miro spent most of his life in Barcelona, but both his wife and mother were Mallorcan and he always longed to return to the scene of his childhood holidays to draw inspiraton from what he called "the light of Mallorca".
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Puigpunyent
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Mar & Duix Restaurant
Savour the flavours of Mallorca with elegance and local freshness
Mar & Duix at Gran Hotel Son Net is a refined culinary destination where the essence of Mallorca takes centre stage. Set within a beautifully restored 17th-century manor, the restaurant combines elegance with a sense of history, highlighted by the original olive oil press that commands the romantic dining room.
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Sa Vinya Restaurant
Mallorcan flavours with stunning Tramuntana mountain views
Sa Vinya Restaurant in Puigpunyent offers a charming Mallorcan dining experience in a cosy, welcoming setting. Nestled in the heart of this picturesque village, the restaurant is renowned for its terrace, where diners can soak up sweeping views of the Tramuntana mountains while enjoying the tranquil surroundings.
What to do
Things To Do in Puigpunyent
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La Reserva Puig de Galatzó Nature & Leisure Park
Nature & adventure park in Mallorca's Tramuntana mountains
La Reserva Puig de Galatzó is like an adventure park for both adults and kids offering not only a nature reserve but also activities like zip wires, climbing or a Tibetan bridge plus lots of animals.
Where to stay
Cycling Hotels in Puigpunyent
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Castell Son Claret
A medieval castle turned into luxury hotel
First mentioned in 1450, this site consists of various properties united in the 18th century to form a 132-acres estate. The current buildings, reformed in the 19th century, have been lovingly restored in 2013 to open as a luxury hotel that includes beautiful gardens.
Directions
Walking north from the sports centre take the left at the 1km sign near the Puigpunyent sign where the road bends right. Follow the tarmac lane for 100m and go through the entrance with signs prohibiting cars and motorbikes. The lane soon curves left and passes below the Son Forteza property (25min). Just after a left hand hairpin, take the right onto the track with a waymark for Cami Vell D'Estellencs. The path then goes uphill and through an old rickety gate, then right onto a wide forestry track, winding uphill.
Follow the forest track for 50 minutes then as the track curves sharply to the left, take the right track marked by a cairn and a red dot, after 20 metres turn right again. A few minutes later you reach an intersection with 4 tracks, continue almost straight on up the hill on a wide track marked by a red dot on a rock to your left. Continue along the obvious track for 1 hour and pass through a gateway in a stone wall and turn right, continue uphill and bear right on a forest track (1h10min). Following the red dots to a T junction you will see a sign to Galatzo. Here turn left and head uphill.
Ignoring all turn offs, the path should level out now and you reach a wall where you climb over a wooden ladder next to a steel gate. Turn left and follow the path downhill for 200m. When the path starts to bend right, fork left on a path marked by a red arrow on a tree and follow the path admiring the amazing views until you reach a gap in the wall, head to the right into a small valley. Following the trail you pass a stone trough, keep left and continue up the hill following the Galatzo signs.
When you reach the Pas de na Sabatera you turn right and start the final push to the summit. Follow the cairns steeply uphill then turn right to gain the west of the ridge. Continue along this path to reach the summit.
On the descent retrace the trail back to the Pas de na Sabatera, once here turn right and follow the trail across the scree slopes towards Coll des Caniceret. Start descending towards the tall lookout tower but 100m before the tower and the wire fence turn right, and follow the occasional green paint marks. Ten minutes later go right at a waymark post, then left to continue downhill. At the Y junction take the right fork downhill then 5 minutes later take the left at the T junction. Continue along this road, ignoring all turns until you reach a junction near a house where you see a sign for La Reserva. Turn left here and continue along this path for 40 minutes keeping to the obvious road. This leads you back into the village, once on the main road turn left and head back towards the sports centre.
