Hike through the Torrent de Pareis

Our hike starts directly opposite the Escorca restaurant on the Ma-10, between Sóller and Pollenca at km 25.2. At the beginning, there is an information board in three languages warning about the risks of the gorge. This should definitely be taken seriously. 

Right next to the road by the guardrail, the path goes down a rocky trail through a gate to a stone wall. We now follow this to the right. At a break in the wall, our path turns left after a few minutes. Less than 5 minutes later we reach a stone pyramid, where we go left up to a cliff edge. Now the actual descent begins. 

On a narrow serpentine-like path, sometimes overgrown with tall "sharp" grass, going downhill. The gorge always in view. It takes about a good hour until we reach the riverbed of the Torrent de Lluc in the valley floor. We follow it to the left. Soon the path demands our full attention because we reach the first steep step which we bypass on the left.

Soon after, we see a rock in the riverbed larger than a truck ahead. This spot is called S`Entreforc. Here the Torrent de Lluc meets the Torrent de Gorg Blau and the watercourse is then called Torrent de Pareis as it continues towards the sea and Sa Calobra.

If you want, you can take a detour from here to a place called "Sa Fosca" (the darkness).

But we now continue on our main path along the Torrent de Pareis. On a fairly well-trodden path, we climb a stony slope on the right to bypass the next "big" rocks in the riverbed. 

In the next section, large rocks appear again and again for about an hour, which we must bypass on the left or right or sometimes even go through. Sometimes again over the top, partly sliding down on the "really" smooth rocks. So always be careful!! One or two times you have to take a daring jump from about three meters into a gravel pile. You will see smaller and larger pools scooped out by the water with small stones (see pictures). 

On the right side ahead, we soon see a large cave shaped like a bottle, the "Clot de l’Infern". From here it takes another good hour to Sa Calobra. 

The gorge narrows again. A prominent boulder blocks our path once more. This difficult spot must be overcome on the right side through a rather narrow groove and several footholds. Barely recovered from this, the next obstacle awaits. On the left side of the gorge, there is a steep drop that must be climbed. Sometimes with rope. It is "always" advantageous to carry your own rope of about 10 to 15 meters, because at crucial points there are often hooks and eyes, sometimes with carabiners, but no rope.

Immediately afterwards, large boulders again block the way. These are also bypassed on the left by sliding down them, resembling a huge ball. Now we have the most difficult sections behind us and soon reach the dripping spring "Font des Degotis" on the right side!

Fig trees slowly and surely appear, indicating the approaching gorge exit. Once more, we must overcome a last obstacle in front of a large water pool. For this, we must climb through a passage that resembles a tunnel and is covered with bushes.

About 15 minutes later, we reach a narrow pebble beach. Usually many people lie on the beach here. This area is barely more than 30 meters wide and there are scattered yachts in the bay. We now keep to the left to go through the tunnels that lead us to Sa Calobra.

There are "no" overnight accommodations in the village. Only some restaurants to get food. In the afternoon, a ship usually goes to Soller or there are buses. Otherwise, you have to call a taxi or like us, be picked up by family.