Puig Major | |
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![]() Rocky mountain landscape | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,436 m (4,711 ft) |
Prominence | 1,436 m (4,711 ft) |
Coordinates | 39°48′N 2°48′E / 39.800°N 2.800°E |
Naming | |
English translation | Higher Rise |
Language of name | Catalan |
Geography | |
Location | Îles Baléares |
Spain | Îles Baléares |
Parent range | Serra de Tramuntana |
Puig Major is the highest peak on the Spanish island of Majorca. With an elevation of 1,436 m (4,711 ft) above sea level.[1] It is situated in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. As the mountain is located in a military zone, the neighbouring peak Puig de Massanella (1,364 m) is considered the highest accessible summit on the island.
The nearest town and municipality to Puig Major is Sóller, a village near the north west coast of Majorca.