Key facts
| Distance | 17.4 km2,4,5 2+ sources agree |
|---|---|
| Total ascent | 189 m2,5 sources differ: 189-200 |
| Total descent | 677 m2,5 2+ sources agree |
| Walking time | 4.8 h2,5 sources differ: 4-4.8 |
| Distance | 17.4 km |
| Time | 4.8 h |
| Ascent | 189 m |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Start | Refugi Son Amer (Lluc) |
| GR 221 stage | 8 |
| Tickets | overnight stay at Pont Romà: dormitory bed €14 with shower, under 16 €9; bed linen €4.50, towel €2; doors 22:00 (1 November-31 March) or 23:00 (1 April-31 October); rooms until 10:00 |
| Best time to go | March, April, May, September, October, November; morning, because the last kilometres in Pollença are in full sun |
| Crowds | moderate (editorial assessment) |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree sources differ
Getting there
- Start in Lluc, finish in Pollença; leave the car in Pollença and take a bus to Lluc, or the other way round.
- Parking: Pollença: designated car parks in the town centre (according to the Pont Romà refuge website)
- Restrictions: TIB lines Lluc - Pollença: to be added from the practical entries (not verified).
- Without a car: stop Coll de sa Batalla 2, about 842 m on foot (about 11 min), lines 312 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Questions and answers
When should I avoid GR 221 Stage 8 from Son Amer to Pont Romà?
In hot weather (the route descends towards sunny Pollença) and just after downpours, when the stones are slippery. The stage is moderate, but 4.5 hours of descent on a hard surface is best started in the morning.
How do I get back from Pollença to Lluc?
Pollença is a large centre with TIB bus connections across the island. Line numbers and times need to be checked at tib.org, because they were not verified at the time of our check.
Do I need to book a bed at Refugi Pont Romà?
Yes: the refuge accepts guests daily, but only with a prior reservation. Contact the Unitat de Refugis: tel. +34 971 173 700, or use the Consell availability system.
Is there water or food on GR 221 Stage 8?
On the trail the official page does not mention water sources, so you carry your own. At Pont Romà you can have lunch (€13) or dinner (€9.50), and Pollença has a full range of facilities.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Lluc Monastery (Santuari de Lluc) 0.9 km
- Mallorcan olive oil (PDO Oli de Mallorca) 5.3 km
- Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves) 7.2 km
- Sa Calobra 8.2 km
- Puig Major 8.5 km
Hiking trails
- Puig de Massanella hike 0.8 km
- GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer 8.3 km
- Puig de Maria hike 12.3 km
- GR 221 Stage 9: Pont Romà - Port de Pollença 12.6 km
- Alaró Castle hike 14.6 km
Towns and villages
- Inca 10.9 km
Festivals and events
- Caimari Olive Fair 5.3 km
- Dijous Bo fair, Inca 10.8 km
Related
- Lluc Monastery (Santuari de Lluc)
- Serra de Tramuntana
- GR 221 Stage 7: Tossals Verds - Son Amer
- GR 221 Stage 9: Pont Romà - Port de Pollença
- Puig de Maria hike
- Pollença (Pollensa)
More in this region: Serra de Tramuntana
Sources
- caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- bookatrekking.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
- caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- caminsdepedra.conselldemallorca.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- seu.conselldemallorca.net (accessed 2026-10-29)
- palmaweekly.com (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.