Puig des Racó

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Puig des Racó, view from Artà

The Puig des Racó is a mountain in the northeast of the Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca .

It belongs to the mountains of Artà , the northern part of the Serres de Llevant mountain range and reaches a height of 386 meters. The municipality boundary runs along its ridge between Artà to the west and Capdepera to the east . The Puig de Racó is the highest point in the municipality of Capdepera. At the foot of its western flank, the road from Artà to Cala Torta runs from southwest to northeast , and south of the mountain the Ma-15 road between Artà and Capdepera. To the northwest of the Puig des Racó rises the Puig d'en Poca Son with which it is connected via the Coll des Racó saddle . To the northeast lies the sa Muntanya de Can Mir, to which the Coll de ses Buines saddle connects. Mountain paths lead from both saddles to the summit of Puig des Racó.

The archaeological site of Talaiot de ses Planetes lies on its southwestern extension . The mountain is the starting point for several small torrents that only carry water at times .

source

  • Map Mallorca North , Editorial Alpina, SL

Coordinates: 39 ° 43 '  N , 3 ° 23'  E