Castell d'Alaró — Attraction in Alaró

It is said that sometimes the journey is even more beautiful than the destination... Castel d'Alaró is a nice place where you can rest after the long trip here, have a cold drink, and replenish your energy with a chocolate bar, some others had meals, but I didn't need one, but Sr. Nacho was very kind and helpful in providing the information I requested about the path to the Cave of St. Antoni... But I'm getting ahead of myself... The journey started not far from Hotel d'Orient, and as soon as I stepped over the threshold that led to the road up the mountain, I encountered the first guardians of this realm... the local Ents... Do you know the Ents? ( Lord of the Rings?) Yes, the Guardians and Tree Sheppards of the forests, that played an important role against the evil in J.R.R. Tolkien's stories, and they still act herw as the herders of the local forests. I was so happy to take some pictures of some of them, and some of them even gave me signs they they are observing me as well. If you look at the pictures below, perhaps you will see those that are live and for a few moments, awake... Aside from the Ents, the views are breathtaking, and it's hard to find other more satisfying journeys than this. I invite you to follow my steps and get happier...

Actually we didn't make it to get up to top. Plus from top there is 40min walk to castle.

So what I'm actually reviewing if I haven't been there.

Well we have been there in December in rented car. Road to castle was so f narrow that we have stopped half way and have had picnic in first layby available.

It was difficult in big car to get there (single line) when every few min car was coming down.

But the view there is great even from half way.

Mountain looks great.

Scenery spectacular.

Next time I will just have walk from bottom I think will take 2h.

Plus I don't want to even imagine driving there in season with 10...

Nach einer sehr engen Serpentinen Straße, welche sich über den Berg schlängelt, gelangt man zu einer Anhöhe, mit kleinem Restaurant und großen Parkplatz. Hier empfehle ich, die diejenigen die mit dem Auto hoch wollen, genau dort zu parken. Rein theoretisch könnte man noch ein paar Meter weiter fahren, allerdings werden die Straßen Bedingungen zunehmend unbefestigter und gleichen einem Wander Pfad. Ab dem Parkplatz benötigt man ~45 Minuten, was durchaus auch für ältere Personen oder Kinder machbar ist.

Auf den Serpentinen kommen einem sehr viele Radfahrer entgegen, aber auch Autos. Sporadische Ausweichmöglichkeiten / kleine Nischen zum Platz machen kommen immer wieder einmal am Rande. Wir hatten einen Fiat 500 und größer hätte er an manchen Stellen kaum sein dürfen bei Gegenverkehr. Nicht vorzustellen wie es dort in der Saison ist.

Nach dem Restaurant folgt ihr der Straße und Uhr kommt zu einem zweiten Parkplatz, mitten im Wald. Ab dort geht es über steinerne Stufen immer weiter bis zur Ruine hoch. (Ab da noch gute 20 Minuten) die Steine sind teilweise glatt, also festes Schuhwerk ratsam.

Das Plato unbedingt weiter erforschen, den Ausblick genießen und bei einem Kaffee und Kuchen...