Walking to CSV

[whaleywanderer]

We too love CSV and in the past have always either taken a bus or taxi there, we have heard that you can walk but have never found out how (or where). Can anybody give us directions from PP? It would be nice to do the walk for a change. Is it a gentle, moderate or tough walk?

(I've moved this last post on CSV to the walking section as there are already several posts here on walking. Hopefully someone can post with the latest situation & brief description of the route - otherwise there are some very good books at http://www.puertopollensa.com/Books2.html#walking - webmaster)

 

[sws97sdg]

Hi Whaley
If you look at the thread in the walking section below you will see under cala san vincente posts about the walk, but if would be a good idea if we could have an update for this year to see if the path is still open, as I know there were issues last year.

 

[Mariquita]

We walked the path on Sunday (30.03.2008) and there were no problems with access. It was open all last year too.

Directions for walk to Cala St Vicente

Start from roundabout on sea front (next to taxi rank)

Walk up main Pollensa road to the petrol station.

Just before the petrol station on the right hand side, turn into street Carrer de Cala Sant Vicenc

At the end of this street you will see the ring road.

Cross over at the pedestrian crossing and head straight into Carrer de les Roses.

This street forks at the end. Take the left fork and follow the road where it will take a sharp right hand bend and then continue straight to the end of the street.

You will see the hills ahead of you at the end of the street and the road name is repeated (Carrer de les Roses)

Turn left here and walk along the road (there is a crash barrier to your left and a wall to your right).

Take the first turning on your right. There will be a metal sign on the wall saying SILLER and there should be a wooden signpost saying Cami de Siller al Coll de Siller (if it hasn’t been taken down again).

A short way up the track there are three pathways.

Take the middle path (ignore the no entry symbols) which has a breezeblock wall on your left and a stone wall topped by wire fencing on your right.

The path leads you past a house where there are double gates open just enough for one person at a time to pass through. Ignore the Propiedad Privada Prohibido El Paso sign as this applies to vehicles only.

Follow the track up through the pass. You will join a rough wide track at the top. Follow this until you come to a massive roundabout.

Take the second path to your right on the roundabout
There is a wooden sign saying Cami del Port de Pollenca a Cala Carbo

Follow the track down into Cala St Vicente

If anyone wants to PM me I can send a Word document containing photos.

 

[pollensa]

Brilliant Mariquita. Just what we needed. Thanks very much.

Webmaster

 

[allanglens]

You can actually follow most of the path and work out the route on Google Earth. Its easier to start from CSV, and 'walk' back.

allanglens

 

[Sharonh]

Mariquita

Thank you for taking the time to post such detailed directions. I might give it a go the next time we are out!

Sharon

 

[Zurdo]

Hope you're a lady(bird) Mariquita 'coz your nickname is Spanish slang for something completely different Great post though.

 

[gpm]

Walking To Csv

HI, Great directions. but how long does it take to get there. gpm

 

[Mariquita]

It depends on how fast you walk and how often you stop to take in the views, but I would allow around an hour and a half each way.

 

[Linzzzz]

Thanks for posting this - I've always wanted to take this walk. I've cycled there before but will look forward to the walk next week.

 

[lobsterpots]

Walk to CSV

Is this path/track still open to use?

 

[Mariquita]

Yes, the path is still open. We walked over and back on Sunday.

 

[snowy2007]

Please can someone confirm that the path is till open

 

[pollensa]

Hi Snowy,

in the post above yours Mariquita does say that they walked it last Sunday so I'm sure it must still be.

 

[Hamcas]

We did the walk last thursday 18/9/08 and it was quite busy, we met approx 20 people on route, got the bus back to PP after refreshments.

 

[lobsterpots]

Walked there and back on 19 Sept. Met a few people en route.overall a pleasant walk with a coffee in csv.

 

[monty perera]

We attempted this walk last week using a guide book I bought from the walking & trekking shop opposite the big car park and bar junior. We were walking down the farm track with elcano boat yard to our left and approaching a house straight on when we were met by 3 mini dobermans, snarling and snapping at our ankles. Then the owner of the house came out and told us in no uncertain terms to turn round and go the other way. As far as I can make out, this is the only way to CSV on foot as the other way was a dead end. In the guide book it says that this walk is so easy that you can do it with a push chair. My advice would be not to attempt this walk with any small children because of the aggressive dogs. Basically, don't attempt it at all.

 

[pollensa]

We did the walk that way a few months ago & had no problems at all. We saw a group of women wearing high heels & they managed fine.

Am afraid you must have been unlucky unless you took a wrong turning. We used the Walk! Mallorca book www.puertopollensa.com/BooksWalking

 

[GedLynne]

We walked across from PP and back Wed 2nd June 2009 (last week) and encountered no problems following Mariquita's excellent instructions (post #3) which we had printed and taken with us.
We would not have identified the route without these instructions at the 3 way path split.

We ended up leading 2 other couples who had both had difficulty in the area near the houses and the boatyard. They would both have either given up or had to cross private land if they hadn't tagged along with us.

My only addition to Mariquita's notes is that early on the upward track, 2 people forked left on a weaker branch path which looks to head for the lowest point of the col. This just leads to a compound from where you have to clamber a steep rough route back to the main path which goes toward the RH slope of the col.

The walk takes 1:15 to 1:30 hrs each direction and whilst Cala St V. (Molins) is lovely to visit, we stopped for a beer, a swim and sunbathe and a meal before returning.
However, the route is not overly pretty especially in the PP to CSV direction in our view.

Notices posted as you enter open ground indicate that Hunting takes place October-January Sundays 08:00-13:00 and the path should not be used at those times.

As a walk, the PP-Cala Boquer walk is much prettier. Parts of the walk are absolutely beautiful and it is all footpaths whereas much of the PP-CSV is on unsurfaced road.
Cala Boquer itself as an end point is a bit rubbish. Very small stone beach and a lot of sea-born junk. Take towel and sun kit but forget carrying beach or water toys etc.

 

[DDD]

Just a little question, when the path splits 3 ways and i take the middle path, the path then splits again, which one do i take please??