{"id":121162,"date":"2025-07-21T10:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/senderismo-mallorca-recomendaciones-calor-estival\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:51:16","slug":"senderismo-mallorca-recomendaciones-calor-estival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/senderismo-mallorca-recomendaciones-calor-estival\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in Mallorca: precautions against the summer heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of <strong>summer heat<\/strong>, the Consell has issued a series of <strong>recommendations<\/strong> for safe <strong>hiking in Mallorca<\/strong> during the hottest months of the year. The Department of Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports reminds us that <strong>high temperatures<\/strong> can <strong>pose serious health risks to hikers<\/strong>, making it essential to <strong>take extra precautions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121156 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/senderismo_Capdepera.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pedro Bestard, Second Vice-President of the Consell and Councillor for the Environment, emphasised that \u201cit is necessary to take certain precautions to avoid heatstroke or health risks associated with hiking in high temperatures, and in doing so, enjoy our routes safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for hiking in Mallorca during the summer<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Plan responsibly:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Postpone the activity or choose a shorter, shaded alternative route if temperatures are too high.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid routes when temperatures exceed 30\u202f\u00b0C, especially long, exposed trails without shade or alternatives.<\/li>\n<li>Take into account any existing health conditions, as heat increases the risk of physical exhaustion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hydration and nutrition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bring at least <strong>2 litres of water per person<\/strong> and drink every <strong>30 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid alcoholic or stimulating drinks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Eat light snacks such as <strong>nuts<\/strong>, <strong>cereal bars<\/strong> and <strong>quick-absorbing sugars<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Choosing the right route and timing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research the route in advance: elevation, duration, key points and difficult sections.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust estimated walking times due to heat (physical effort increases in high temperatures).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start your hike early<\/strong> (between 7:00 and 9:00 am).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid peak heat hours<\/strong> (between 12:00 and 16:00).<\/li>\n<li>Look for cool, shaded areas to rest along the way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proper equipment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear light clothing in <strong>light colours<\/strong> made from <strong>breathable fabrics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-sleeved shirts<\/strong> and <strong>quick-drying shorts<\/strong> are recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wide-brimmed hats or caps<\/strong>, <strong>sunglasses<\/strong> and <strong>sun cream with SPF 30 or higher<\/strong> are essential.<\/li>\n<li>Always carry a small first aid kit and a fully charged phone for emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What to do in case of heatstroke<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms include: <strong>headache<\/strong>, <strong>dizziness<\/strong>, <strong>vomiting<\/strong>, <strong>rapid breathing<\/strong>, <strong>confusion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Act immediately: <strong>stop the activity<\/strong>, <strong>find shade<\/strong>, <strong>hydrate<\/strong> and <strong>cool the body down<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If needed, call <strong>112<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the arrival of summer heat, the Consell has issued <a href=\"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/senderismo-mallorca-recomendaciones-calor-estival\/\"> [&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":121157,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1515,1518,1513],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy-and-tourism","category-health","category-society"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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