Tour Menorca on foot along Camí de Cavalls in 7 days

Última actualización: 19/08/2024

The Camí de Cavalls Route

This is a guide for hikers who want to walk the entire Camí de Cavalls (GR-223) in 7 days.
To be able to walk around the Camí de Cavalls in only 7 days you have to be in good shape, as you have to walk 185km at a pace of 4 km/hour.
The usual route starts in Maó and begins along the North coast of Menorca, which is much harder than the South coast, as it has longer stretches with no possibility of stops.

Accommodation, Hydration and Weather Precautions

The stages marked here are merely indicative, and MenorcaDiferente.com is not responsible for any mishap or accident that hikers may suffer before, during or after their excursions.

1. The distances are based on the Camí de Cavalls Official Guide.
   Thetimes are calculated without stops, that is to say, you have to add to each day the time you plan to stop to rest, visit beaches, museums, restaurants, etc.
2. The recommended amounts of water are just that; minimum recommendations.
   Everyone should be aware of the amount of water they may need depending on the climate.
3. I do not recommend anyone to sleep on the beach (although I have done it), since it is not allowed in Menorca and you have to carry more weight in your backpack if you want to do it.
4. It is important to avoid summer weather when doing this route, since with the temperatures of July and August, this route increases its difficulty due to the dehydration suffered (more than 30 degrees) and with many stretches without shade.

Day 1 – Maó > Cala Tirant (43Km, 10h)

• Km walking: 42.79 Km
• Km per section: 9.96 + 8.53 + 13.5 + 10.8 = 42.79 Km
• Official guide sections: 1, 2, 3 and 4
• Hotels where to sleep: Hostal s’Algaret, List of Hotels in Fornells
• Beaches of the stage: Es Grau, Tamarells, Sa Torreta, Cavaller, Morella, Tortuga, Presili, Son Saura Nord
• Hydration: 3l per person
• Comment: If you want to start the first day a little softer to acclimatize you can make a stop at 14km at the Agroturismo Sa Torre Blanca.
  You will have to recover the 17km another day or do it in more than 7 days.

Day 2 – Cala Tirant > Cala Morell (33Km, 8h)

• Km walking: 33.24 Km
• Km per section: 9.48 + 8.76 + 9.61 + 5.39 = 33.24 Km
• Official guidebook sections: 5, 6, 7 and 8
• Hotels where to stay: Apartamentos Sa Cala, List of hotels in Cala Morell
• Beaches of the stage: Tirant, Cavalleria, Mica, Binimel-là, Pregonda, Barril, Calderer, Alocs, Pilar, Carbó, Algaiarens, Morell
• Hydration: 4l per person

Day 3 – Cala Morell > Cala Blanca (24Km, 5h)

• Km walking: 23.46 Km
• Km per section: 1* + 6.96 + 10.5 + 5* = 23.46 Km
• Sections of the official guide: 9, 10 and 5km of section 11 to Cala Blanca.
• Hotels where to sleep: Vista Playa I-II, List of Hotels in Cala Blanca, Spain.
• Beaches of the stage: Calasmorts, Calaspous, S’amarador, Corbetar-Pont d’en Gil, Calespiques, Calan Forcat, Calan Brut, Calan Blanes, Platja Gran, Sa Caleta, Cala Blanca
• Hydration: 2l per person

Day 4 – Cala Blanca > Cala Galdana (28km, 6h)

• Km on foot: 27.58 km
• Km per section: 8 + 13.2 + 6.38 = 27.58
• Sections of the official guide: 8 km of section 11 from Cala Blanca, 12 and 13.
• Hotels where to sleep: Apartamentos Annabel’s, List of Hotels in Cala Galdana
• Beaches in the stage: Cala en Bosch, Son Xoriguer, Paretjals, Son Vell, Son Saura Sur, Es Talaier, Turqueta, Macarelleta, Macarella, Galdana
• Hydration: 3l per person

Day 5 – Cala Galdana > Cala en Porter (25km, 6h)

• Km on foot: 24.75 Km
• Km per section: 10.4 + 6.43 + 7.92 = 24.75 Km
• Official guidebook sections: 14, 15 and 16
• Hotels where to sleep: Sa Barrera, List of Hotels in Cala en Porter
• Beaches of the stage: Mitjaneta, Mitjana, Trebalúger*, Fustam*, Escorxada*, Binigaus, Sant Adeodat, Santo Tomás, Son Bou, Llucalari, Sant Llorenç, Cala en Porter
• Hydration: 3l per person
• Comment: the original route does not pass by the beaches of Trebalúger, Fustam and Escorxada.
  If you skip the official route and go along the coast, you will be able to see these three spectacular beaches, but it will take longer.

Day 6 – Cala en Porter > Maò (33km, 7h)

• Km on foot: 32.86 Km
• Km per section: 11.6 + 8.06 + 7.2 + 6 = 32.86 Km
• Official guide sections: 17, 18, 19 and 20
• Hotels where to sleep: Hostal Horizonte, List of Hotels in Es Castell
• Beaches of the stage: Calescoves, Canutells, Binidalí, Biniparratx, Caló Blanc, Binissafúller, Caló Fondo, Binibèquer, Biniancolla, Punta Prima, Alcaufar, s’Algar, Rafalet, Sant Esteve
• Hydration: 3l per person

Day 7 – Maó

• Km on foot: as many as you want to do
• Official guide sections: none
• Hotels where to sleep: Hostal Jume, List of Hotels in Maó
• Beaches of the stage: none
• Hydration: 1l per person

It would be a shame to get to Maó and go back home without having sailed a little bit around Menorca.
You can take advantage and do some of these activities by boat:

• Boat trip around the Port of Maó -12€/person (free cancellation)
• Excursion by boat to the Isla del Aire from Maó – 54€/person (free cancellation)

Links to the 20 Sections of the Official Guide

The official guide of the Camí de Cavalls online offers detailed information about each section. You can consult this information by following these links.

1. Section 1 – Maó > Es Grau
2. Section 2 – Es Grau > Favàritx
3. Section 3 – Favàritx > Arenal d’en Castell
4. Stretch 4 – Arenal d’en Castell > Cala Tirant
5. Stretch 5 – Cala Tirant > Binimel-là
6. Section 6 – Binimel-là > Els Alocs
7. Section 7 – Els Alocs > Algaiarens
8. Section 8 – algaiarens > Cala Morell
9. Section 9 – Cala Morell > Punta Nati
10. Section 10 – Punta Nati > Ciutadella
11. Section 11 – Ciutadella > Cap d’Artrutx
12. Section 13 – Cap d’Artrutx > Cala en Turqueta
13. Section 14 – Cala en Turqueta > Cala Galdana
14. Section 15 – Cala Galdana > Sant Tomàs
15. Section 16 – Sant Tomàs > Son Bou
16. Section 17 – Son Bou > Cala en Porter
17. Section 17 – Cala en Porter > Binisafúller
18. Section 18 – Binisafúller > Punta Prima
19. Stretch 19 – Punta Prima > Sant Esteve Cove
20. Section 20 – Cala de Sant Esteve – Maó

Camí de Cavalls Frequently Asked Questions

Here you have the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Camí de Cavalls..

About Total Distance and Actual Distance

Keep in mind that sometimes you travel short distances between the end of one stage and the start of the next.
You may be looking for your hotel, or a restaurant, or just browsing.
Normally this is not relevant, but on a route as long as this, if every day you do 1 or 2 km extra, you can end up doing a total of 10 or 12 km extra over the 7 days.
If you want to do the whole Camí de Cavalls, without skipping a single meter of the route, it is best to use this complete track of the Camí de Cavalls, of 186 km(https://ser13gio.blogspot.com.es/2010/08/cami-de-cavalls-tracks-y-3.html).

Maps Tour of Menorca by the Camí de Cavalls

Map of the complete route of the Camí de Cavalls according to the Consell Insular de Menorca (Island Council of Menorca).

• Download GPS track (Kml – 377KB).
• Download PDF Map ( PDF – 4MB)

Map of Accommodations

Map of Accommodations in Menorca

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