Some of Mallorca’s biggest secrets are hidden under the ground. Near the Torrent de Pareis gorge, there is a cave called Cova de sa Campana, which means “Bell Cave.”
Hidden in the mountains of the Serra de Tramuntana, it is located about 450 meters southwest of the gorge and about one kilometer before the stream reaches the sea.
Cova de sa Campana is the deepest cave in the Balearic Islands, with a depth of nearly 400 meters. Thick stalactites have formed inside it.
The cave is hidden in a wild, rugged part of the Serra de Tramuntana. Reaching its entrance takes about 40 minutes along a very steep path, with thick brambles and some sections where you need to use your hands to climb. The approach is demanding.
Inside, the cave opens into a vast underground world. It has large chambers, impressive rock formations, and deep shafts. Exploring its lower sections requires proper caving equipment and experience with ropes. This is not an ordinary walking route, but a serious underground adventure.
The area is alive. The Serra de Tramuntana has the highest peaks in the Balearic Islands. A large part of this mountain range is protected under a European Union directive on bird conservation. Rock doves, blue rock thrushes, and crag martins live in the gorges.
Among the mammals are weasels, pine martens, and wood mice. The protected area’s endemic animals include a beetle called Timarcha balearica, a snail called Iberellus balearicus, and the endangered Mallorcan midwife toad.
The plants are special, too. Nearly all fern species known on Mallorca can be found here. There are also carob trees, terebinth trees, and holly. More than 300 plant species grow in the protected area, and about 10 percent of them are found only in the Balearic Islands.