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GR 221 Stage 3: Estellencs - Esporles

Etapa 3: Estellencs - Esporles

A medium-difficulty GR 221 stage from Estellencs to Esporles: 14.4 km through stone terraces, water tanks and forest paths of the Tramuntana. Less demanding than the neighbouring stages, but with 670 m of ascent and no refuge along the way.

Checked 29/10/2026Key facts 13Sources 6

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Distance
14.4 km
Time
4.8 h
Ascent
670 m
GR 221 Stage 3: Estellencs - Esporles from above, visualisation from the 3D island model
Visualisation from the 3D model of the island (a render, not a photo). Imagery: PNOA cedido por © Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0), Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016, EOX (CC BY 4.0); terrain: Terrarium (SRTM); buildings: © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Key facts

Distance14.4 km2,3 2+ sources agree
Total ascent670 m2,3 sources differ: 550-670
Total descent629 m2,3 sources differ: 520-629
Walking time4.8 h2,3 sources differ: 4-4.8
Distance14.4 km
Time4.8 h
Ascent670 m
Difficultymoderate
StartEstellencs
GR 221 stage3
Ticketsfree entry, no Consell refuge on this stage
Best time to goMarch, April, May, October, November; morning
Crowdslow (editorial assessment)

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree sources differ

Getting there

  • Start in Estellencs on the Ma-10, finish in Esporles; you need to return by bus or have a second car.
  • Parking: not checked
  • Restrictions: TIB lines to Estellencs and Esporles: to be added from the practical entries (not verified).
  • Without a car: stop Estellencs 1, about 153 m on foot (about 2 min), lines 202 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)

Questions and answers

When should I avoid GR 221 Stage 3 from Estellencs to Esporles?

In summer in the middle of the day and just after heavy rain, when the stone paths are slippery. The official page gives no closures, and Palma Weekly advises an early start and looking for shade.

How do I get back from Esporles?

Esporles has a TIB bus connection to Palma. The line number and times need to be confirmed at tib.org: they were not verified at the time of our check.

Do I need a permit or reservation for GR 221 Stage 3?

No: the official stage page mentions no permit or fee. The Consell refuges are not on this stage, so you plan your overnight stay in the towns at the ends.

Is there water or food on GR 221 Stage 3?

There are no confirmed water points or places to eat on the trail. Take supplies for 5 hours of walking and restock in Esporles.

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Sources

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.