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Alaro - Paso de Escaleta - Castillo d’Alaró - Torre de Sa Cova - Alaró Loop

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Trail stats

Distance
9.58 mi
Elevation gain
2,956 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,972 ft
Max elevation
2,714 ft
TrailRank 
59
Min elevation
744 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
3 hours 32 minutes
Time
5 hours 15 minutes
Coordinates
2651
Uploaded
March 4, 2021
Recorded
March 2021
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near Alaró, Baleares (España)

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Trail photos

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Itinerary description

An enjoyable variant of the usual Castillo loop with an addition of an out and back to Torre de sa Cova. This track takes a direct route from the Paso de Escaleta to Pla des Pouet following rock cairns but only a faint to non-existent path - therefore comfort with this type of route finding recommended.

As the track shows, I did a bit of wandering around the Torre de Sa Cova to get a good view of the Cova de Sant Antoni - this is the only part of my track I would suggest not following due to close proximity to the cliffs. The path to the Torre itself however is clear and well-marked with rock cairns.

Waypoints

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,539 ft
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Turn left onto path from paved road

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,781 ft
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Paso de Escaleta

Easy rock steps up this short section

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,880 ft
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Right off path following rock cairns

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,448 ft
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PictographPanorama Altitude 2,451 ft
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PictographCar park Altitude 2,290 ft
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Pla des Pouet

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,310 ft
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Camino

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,359 ft
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PictographCastle Altitude 2,415 ft
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View of castle

PictographCastle Altitude 2,477 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,513 ft
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PictographCastle Altitude 2,526 ft
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PictographPanorama Altitude 2,539 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,536 ft
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PictographCastle Altitude 2,523 ft
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PictographPicnic Altitude 2,657 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,661 ft
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PictographPanorama Altitude 2,671 ft
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Torre de sa Cova

PictographCave Altitude 2,149 ft
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View of the Cova de Sant Antoni

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,641 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,654 ft
Photo ofOne access point to the Torre de Sa Cova trail. Once on the trail it is clearly marked with rock cairns.

One access point to the Torre de Sa Cova trail. Once on the trail it is clearly marked with rock cairns.

PictographDoor Altitude 2,503 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 2,461 ft
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PictographIntersection Altitude 1,699 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,614 ft
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PictographIntersection Altitude 1,522 ft
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PictographPhoto Altitude 1,017 ft
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PictographCar park Altitude 728 ft
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