There is also the possibility of hiking only the northern part 180 n in 7 stages or the southern part 180 s in 6 stages. The temperature in menorca in may is rising to 20c. You will walk,ride or cycle along impressive clifftop paths looking out over turquoise waters and amazing virgin beaches and coves. Santo tomas to cala escorxada one of menorca s finest natural beaches. Calan porter to cala coves one of the most important necropolis on menorca. It seems a strange thing to hear from someone whose family has lived here on the spanish island for generations. It is very important to choose the suitable level of difficulty in order to enjoy the route. But, if you dont already live on menorca a lot of the information you would like to know before taking on this path is difficult to find. Get out and visit some of menorcas most interesting attractions with this tour, which features a mix of free time and guided experiences.
The resurgence of the path is the result of hard work on behalf of many people, who believed it should be available as a public right of way, for cultural and social, as well as historical reasons. Approaching 70 years of age i can say this is not easy walking but the views of the rocky coastline are stunning. This longdistance walking route is the gr 223 of the. I 185 chilometri del sentiero, diviso in 20 sezioni e chiamato anche gr 223, possono essere affrontati a piedi, in bicicletta o a cavallo e rappresenta il modo migliore per andare alla scoperta delle bellezze naturali dellisola. Rehabilitated a few years ago through various land expropriations and reconstruction of staircases and barriers, the trail is, once again, the perfect way to discover what the island has to offer. Menorca is just 45 kilometres across and 30 kilometres from top to bottom. You can also buy the menorcadifferent guide in pdf,which contains. It was originally used a highway to enable warning of impending invasion to the menorcan people.
For this is the route around the entire island of menorca. Our effort was made from ciutadella around to the rocky bay of platja des. Completed es alocks to ses salines today which is the most challenging of the route 12. Some sections are more rocky and have less shade section 9 and 10but i found all of them interesting and varied. The menorcan interactive map with the 20 stages of the cami the cavalls gr. Puedes activar y desactivar las capas del mapa a tu gusto y necesidades. Discover menorca here describes the official stages as 20 separate daylong walks, using the morning for the outward. This ancient bridle path steeped in history offers a unique opportunity to walk all around the island taking in breathtaking scenery of menorcas rugged coastline at a pace to suit you. A strategic gem in the mediterranean sea, with one of the deepest natural harbours in the world, it was under constant threat of attack. Informacion sobre aeropuertos, hoteles, restaurantes, playas, ferries.
It crosses gullies, rocky zones, valleys, wetland and farming areas. Detailed maps of each of the stages in pdf format also be found on the internet. The infamous and ancient path stretches 185 km in length, surrounding the menorca coastline. Im trawling through the midday sun through broccolishaped mountains on a waterdeprived cracked track. Please note although all the information i have indicates the pathways are open to the public, there may be areas where public right of way is either limited or does not exist at this time. Once an ancient military path built to protect menorca from invaders, it is now a continuous nature trail that protects the environment and heritage of the island.