You will walk,ride or cycle along impressive clifftop paths looking out over turquoise waters and amazing virgin beaches and coves. The menorcan interactive map with the 20 stages of the cami the cavalls gr. Approaching 70 years of age i can say this is not easy walking but the views of the rocky coastline are stunning. A strategic gem in the mediterranean sea, with one of the deepest natural harbours in the world, it was under constant threat of attack. 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. Our effort was made from ciutadella around to the rocky bay of platja des. It is very important to choose the suitable level of difficulty in order to enjoy the route. It seems a strange thing to hear from someone whose family has lived here on the spanish island for generations. Santo tomas to cala escorxada one of menorca s finest natural beaches. 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. 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. Its based on gr223 at between 70% and 80%, but avoids the impassable and uninteresting areas. The temperature in menorca in may is rising to 20c.
This longdistance walking route is the gr 223 of the. 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. One of menorca s delights is its natural beauty and some surprising landscapes. Get out and visit some of menorcas most interesting attractions with this tour, which features a mix of free time and guided experiences. Still, 360 offers alternatives, variations and detours to make the best of a route with a unique attractiveness. Detailed maps of each of the stages in pdf format also be found on the internet. You can also buy the menorcadifferent guide in pdf,which contains. Menorca is just 45 kilometres across and 30 kilometres from top to bottom.
Some sections are more rocky and have less shade section 9 and 10but i found all of them interesting and varied. It crosses gullies, rocky zones, valleys, wetland and farming areas. Theres very little altitude gain but the terrain can be brutal especially if you slip. Calan porter to cala coves one of the most important necropolis on menorca. Informacion sobre aeropuertos, hoteles, restaurantes, playas, ferries. Please note although all the information i have indicates the pathways are open to the public, there may be areas where. Discover menorca here describes the official stages as 20 separate daylong walks, using the morning for the outward. 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. It was originally used a highway to enable warning of impending invasion to the menorcan people.
Im trawling through the midday sun through broccolishaped mountains on a waterdeprived cracked track. For this is the route around the entire island of menorca. Unspoilt beaches, rocky outcrops, pinewoods and seacliffs stepbystep. 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. All the ants are doing the hokey pokey in and out of the crevices. You can rapidly add a new event or edit the pages featured on ahotu marathons of the. It has now been completely reopened for the first time in over over 400 year.