Stage start
Sant Elm
Town
OpenStreetMap lists at least 5 places to stay within about 600 m (read 18 September 2026). TrailSplits has not checked which are open.
Sant Elm to Estellencs
GR 221 Dry Stone Route · Stage 2
26kmStage distance
1,206mMapped ascent
2Stage number
In Sant Elm, about 1.2 km of village streets joins the end of stage 1 to the La Trapa path; those streets are not part of the mapped route. The Consell times this stage at 8 h 40.
Best season: October to May. The Consell de Mallorca describes the route as walkable almost all year; July and August are hot on the lower stages. Its refuges were open over the 2025/26 winter holidays; confirm your dates when you book. Before you go
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Green: Sant Elm to Estellencs. Grey: full trail. Elevation follows this mapped track.
Sant Elm to Estellencs
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Where this stage starts and ends
Facts read from the guide's sources and OpenStreetMap on 18 September 2026. A page can change after we read it, so confirm with your accommodation before you rely on a date or a bed.
Stage end · overnight
Estellencs
Town
OpenStreetMap lists at least 4 places to stay within about 600 m (read 18 September 2026). TrailSplits has not checked which are open.
Refugi de sa Coma d'en Vidal · Mountain refuge · 545 m
Season 2025: from 28 April 2025
Walking time for this leg
- Sant Elm to Estellencs: 8 h 40 minvia GR 221 official stage 2· graded high. Our estimate for this stage is 7 h 52. Official stage 2, 24.7 km, +1010 m / -912 m. The Consell notes the stage is easier and faster walked in reverse. caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es, read 18 September 2026
Make it your trip
Choose your nights
Nine official stages from Port d'Andratx to Port de Pollença. From Deià onwards every stage ends at a Consell refuge; the western stages end in villages. Book the refuges first, then fit the stages to your days.
Port d'Andratx to Esporles
The western stages end in villages rather than refuges; the Coma d'en Vidal refuge near Estellencs is booked by phone. Stage 2 is long: the Consell times it at 8 h 40.
Plan this journeyEsporles to Pollença, refuge to refuge
Every night at a Consell refuge: Can Boi, Muleta, Tossals Verds, Son Amer and Pont Romà. Book them first; the online portal takes bookings 2 to 120 days ahead, up to three nights per stay.
Plan this journeyDeià to Lluc
Three days through the high Tramuntana, with nights at Muleta, Tossals Verds and Son Amer. Deià is on the Palma bus; Lluc has buses towards Inca and, in summer, along the coast.
Plan this journeyWeather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (845 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 11°/3° | 11°/2° | 13°/4° | 15°/6° | 19°/10° | 23°/14° | 26°/16° | 26°/17° | 23°/14° | 19°/11° | 14°/7° | 12°/4° |
| Low point, day / night | 15°/6° | 15°/6° | 17°/8° | 19°/10° | 23°/13° | 27°/17° | 30°/20° | 30°/20° | 27°/18° | 23°/15° | 19°/10° | 17°/8° |
| Rain, mm | 53 | 50 | 34 | 42 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 65 | 71 | 84 | 62 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 9 h 39 | 10 h 41 | 11 h 53 | 13 h 12 | 14 h 19 | 14 h 57 | 14 h 43 | 13 h 47 | 12 h 31 | 11 h 14 | 10 h 02 | 9 h 24 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Before you go
Prepare for the Tramuntana
Arrange your stays, food and travel first, then check conditions again near departure.
Book the refuges first
Can Boi, Muleta, Tossals Verds, Son Amer and Pont Romà are booked on the Consell's portal or through its booking unit (+34 971 173 700): up to three nights per stay, 2 to 120 days ahead. Winter 2026/27 dates are not published yet, so confirm each night. At Can Boi and Pont Romà the online form offers no meals; ask when you book.
Consell de Mallorca: refuge bookingShort winter days
In late December the sun sets around 17:30 in Sóller, and refuge doors close at 22:00 from November to March. Start long stages at first light: the Consell times stage 6 at 9 h 05 and stage 2 at 8 h 40.
Consell de Mallorca: stage timesStorms and ice on the high stages
Winter storms can bring heavy rain, and the highest ground between Tossals Verds and Lluc can be icy. Check the forecast and warnings for Mallorca before each day and carry a warm layer.
AEMET: weather warningsStay on the waymarked route
Sections still in planning are not signposted, and the Consell takes no responsibility for passage limits there. Follow the waymarked GR 221 and check the stage page before you go. The refuges admit only guide dogs.
Consell de Mallorca: route noticesGetting there
Connect your journey
Travel around Sant Elm to Estellencs.
Google Maps journey searches, not confirmed services. A mountain endpoint may need a booked transfer or an additional walk.
Island buses from Palma
TIB buses link Palma with the stage towns: line 101 to Port d'Andratx (121 continues from Andratx to Sant Elm), 202 to Esporles and Estellencs, 203 to Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller, 312 from Lluc towards Inca, and 301 to Pollença and Port de Pollença. Winter timetables differ; line 231 along the coast runs in summer only.
TIB: lines and timetablesThe Sóller train
The historic railway runs from Palma to Sóller, and a tram continues to Port de Sóller for the Muleta refuge.
Ferrocarril de Sóller: timetableTake your trip with you
Offline maps
Prepare each stage you will walk while you still have a connection, and test it offline before you leave the refuge or the village.
Keep your route and maps on your phone for places without a signal. For multi-day trips, prepare them in the installed TrailSplits app.
- Open this trail in the app. Install TrailSplits, then open this trail there. On iPhone, downloads in a browser may not be available in the installed app.
- Choose your route or stages. Choose Prepare offline above. Wait for the route and maps to finish downloading.
- Try it before leaving coverage. Switch offline, close and reopen the app, then use My Hikes to start navigation. Repeat for every part you will need.
Saving a bookmark is not a map download. Storage can be cleared by your device; keep a backup map for remote trips.
Route & sources
About this map
The map follows the OpenStreetMap relations of the GR 221, cut at the nine stage ends the Consell de Mallorca publishes. It measures 148.3 km; the Consell's stage pages add up to 148.4 km. In Sant Elm, about 1.2 km of village streets joins stages 1 and 2; those streets are not part of the mapped route. Refuge pages and OpenStreetMap still use an older eight-stage numbering.
Official guidance and mapped-source comparison checked 18 September 2026. Map data is a route reference, not confirmation of today's path, weather or accommodation availability.
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