Canyoning in Mallorca: Mortitx

Mortitx: A real natural water park!

Mortitx is one of the most representative and spectacular gorges of Mallorca, far from civilization, with a final at sea very amazing. The ravine is a splendid natural water park, we almost don’t ropes to descend it, overcoming most obstacles with slides, jumps and climbs along the course of this spectacular gorge. It is one of the canyons that can guarantee water for most of the year.

  • Medium-difficult level: if we overcome the ravine from the sea to the vineyard of Mortitx.
 meeting point

 08:00 a.m. Teixits Vicens (Pollença)

 (39.884830, 3.022670) (map)

 length  8 hours
 level  medium-hard  
 recommended minimum age   14 years old  
 approximate distance  4,2 kilometers
 canyoning distance  0,5 kilometers
 slope  140 meters
 maximum abseil  20 meters
 highlights  3 options back, natural water park ending in the sea
personal equipment needed

Proposals and times for the descent of Mortitx »

  • Approach from the cellar Mortitx (if we start walking) or from the Caleta d’Ariant (if we start by boat).
  • Sportive canyon descent (2,5 hours).
    • HARD RETURN: Overcome by the bed of the ravine (2 hours) + hiking (2 hours, 400 meters of positive slope). Big physical load of overcoming the canyon and hiking back, not suitable for people with vertigo or who are not physically fit.