View from our balcony this morning. The highest point in the distance is the hill we climb today.
Talaia D’Alcudia - 11km total ascent 480m.
Start at the Ermita de la Victoria ascend to the summit of the Talaia for great views. Very tough almost vertical stony Mountain path, especially the last 500m to the top. Very steep descent with long zigzags with steep drop offs for 2km on a stony paths then a dirt track along the ridge to the Fontanelles Valley and easy path descend to Bon Aire Marina. 9 people on this walk.
Hermitage of Ermita de la Victoria was formerly a Carmelite convent.
Ermita de la Victoria Chapel.
The Start.
This is the peak we are heading to.
That looks high behind Ronnie!
A gentle start.
View half way up.
Steep climb.
Even steeper climb.
The view at the top. Port de Pollenca is on the far peninsular in the middle.
Very steep climb zig zagging down from the top.
Walking along the ridge.
There is a goat in this picture at the front on its hind legs eating a bush. But more importantly there is the peak we climbed.
Ronnie reaching the shade.
Billy goat.
Exclusive group of tough mountain walkers.
Last few kilometres were shaded.
The beach with a bar overlooking it. Great place to finish.
