Torrent de Pareis
The Torrent de Pareis - a spectacular boulder-choked gorge descending to the Sa Calobra cove
The route
The line through Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca, Spain - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.
Season & conditions
Dry season only (summer)
Heat; deadly flash-flood risk when raining anywhere upstream
Attempt only in dry, settled weather - FLASH-FLOOD RISK; never enter with rain forecast. Confirm.
On the trail
A dramatic dry gorge of huge boulders descending to a beach
Continuous boulder-hopping and down-scrambling in a gorge; a rope/handline aids one step
Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally
Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics
A popular, well-known route - busier in peak season
The beach/gorge mouth from Sa Calobra without the full descent
Getting there & staying
Escorca (top) down to Sa Calobra
Point-to-point; boat/bus back from Sa Calobra
Day route - none needed
Day-hike kit, water, sun/rain protection, sturdy footwear; coverage varies
Services in Escorca; limited or none on the trail
Not required; self-guided
Permits & safety
No permit; check the weather - the gorge floods catastrophically
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Flash floods (the great danger), slippery boulders, a committing descent
Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.