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The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea are probably the most popular place to provide vacation for Germans. They are known for non-expensive trips, for discotheques, beach parties, overdoses of alcohol, for all but for hiking. Wrong. Well, they are no match for something like the Alps or Scandinavia, but like the majority of islands - mountains that rose above sea level they are - they provide a good ground for touring around in either mountaineous terrain or at least along the coast. And then there is always the subtropical climate as a contrast for people from Middle Europe.
Mallorca
Mallorca is a synonym for a cocktail of sun, beach, discotheques, diluted with Sangria, it is quite the opposite to hiking. Apart from the coastal areas that may offer numerous attractive patches, there is the dominating mountain chain of the Serra de Tramuntana, which can be crossed on the GR221, a more than 100 km long trail fitted with huts for accomodation.
Ibiza
Much smaller when compared to its bigger neighbor, we nevertheless found it worth enough to spend a couple of days on the island. Lacking substantial mountains, some wild and remote trails are located here and there, especially in the north along the coast, neglected by 99% of the island's visitors. The town of Eivissa is another place of interest with its ancient fortress.
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