Esglesietes de Ponent: from Palmanova to Esporles, Puigpunyent and Galilea

Signposted touring route C3, linking the small churches of the villages in the south-west of the Serra de Tramuntana. It starts by the sea in Palmanova, climbs to Calvià and heads into the mountains on narrow roads to Puigpunyent, Establiments and Esporles. From there it returns via Puigpunyent, climbs to Galilea, one of the highest villages in this part of the island, and drops down through es Capdellà to Peguera. It's on tarmac almost all the way, with sustained climbs between Calvià, Puigpunyent and Galilea and descents with tight bends: check your brakes. The villages along the way have fountains, bars and bakeries, so you won't run out of water. Spring and autumn are the best seasons; in winter the shady stretches of the mountains can be damp with leaves on the road, and in summer it's best to set off very early.

Track based on OpenStreetMap (signposted touring route C3 «Esglesietes de Ponent») (ODbL).