Cami de Cavalls

It's our most compact programme for discovering the Camí de Cavalls (GR-223): 5 selected stages bringing together the best of the trail in 7 days, with 83.8 km of total distance, 1,124 m of accumulated ascent and 1,134 m of descent. Unlike our North, South or Full programmes, here you don't walk one complete sector, but rather a carefully curated selection of the most spectacular sections of both coasts: three stages along the wild north and two past the postcard coves of the south.

The programme is structured as follows: day 1, arrival in Maó; day 2, Es Grau ▸ Arenal d'en Castell (22.2 km, +325/−291 m); day 3, Ses Salines de Fornells ▸ Binimel·là (15.1 km, +130/−121 m); day 4, Camí des Alocs ▸ Cala Morell (16.8 km, +297/−353 m); day 5, Son Xoriguer ▸ Cala Galdana (14.9 km, +158/−167 m); day 6, Cala Galdana ▸ Son Bou (14.8 km, +214/−202 m); and day 7, departure from Maó. The daily taxi or bus transfers connecting the sections are included.

That's precisely the key to this programme: a system of daily transfers that links the best sections without walking the stretches in between. Each morning, a short transfer (generally around 15 minutes) takes you to the start of the stage, and when you finish, another transfer brings you to your accommodation. This way you walk only the best of the Camí de Cavalls while we take care of all the connection logistics.

It includes bed-and-breakfast accommodation in charming, strategically located hotels and guesthouses, all the necessary transfers of people and luggage for each stage (except on arrival and departure days), a personalised information video call on your arrival day, maps to collect at your first hotel's reception, stage descriptions and GPX tracks, our custom App with offline GPS navigation, and 24-hour support and assistance throughout the trip. It does not include flights, airport–hotel transfers, lunches and dinners, or the Balearic tourist tax.

You'll stay in selected accommodation at the end of each day (subject to availability, always with similar alternatives): the first and last nights in Maó (Hostal Jume Urban Rooms), and in between in Fornells (Hostal La Palma), Ferreries (Aparthotel Loar), Ciutadella (Sagitario Hostal Ciutadella) and Cala Galdana (Hotel Comitas Floramar). Sleeping in Fornells, Ciutadella and Cala Galdana also lets you soak up the atmosphere of three of the island's most beautiful spots.

The price is from €822 per person in a double or twin room (reduced from €875, prices valid until 31 October 2026). The single-room supplement is €195, and the Solo Traveller rate (one person travelling alone) is €1,358 (reduced from €1,445). When booking more than 90 days in advance for arrivals between 1 October and 30 April, our 6% Early Booking discount also applies.

The difficulty is level 3 out of 5 (▲▲▲△△): it's suitable if you're in good physical condition, can climb and descend steep slopes without health problems, and hike regularly. Bear in mind that the first stage (Es Grau ▸ Arenal d'en Castell, 22.2 km) is the longest of the programme, and that the northern stages cross rocky terrain with constant ups and downs. Trekking poles are highly recommended.

A bit of everything, because the programme combines both sides of Menorca. In the north: the lunar landscape of Cap de Favàritx, the old watchtowers, the harbour of Addaia, the remains of a Roman encampment and a Civil War bunker near Cap de Cavalleria, and the tramuntana-battered cliffs all the way to Cala Morell. In the south: the turquoise coves from Son Xoriguer to Cala Galdana with the Es Castellet viewpoint overlooking Macarella, and the final stage past Cala Mitjana, Trebalúger, Escorxada and the long sandy beach of Binigaus to Son Bou.

Each morning you leave your suitcase at the accommodation's reception and we transfer it to the next hotel, so during the stages you only carry a light daypack with the essentials for the day. When you arrive at your next accommodation, your luggage will already be waiting for you. For the whole trip we recommend a single suitcase per person weighing no more than 20 kg.

You can book for any date of the year, subject to accommodation availability. The ideal seasons are spring and autumn: mild temperatures, quiet coves and better prices. Bear in mind that high season in Menorca runs from 1 May to 30 September: accommodation prices rise substantially, the package may exceed the price shown, and early booking discounts do not apply. Depending on the season, temperatures can be extreme, so it's advisable to bring clothing you can layer on and off.

To secure your booking, a deposit of €150 per person is all it takes; the balance is paid 15 days before arrival. We confirm your booking within 24 hours and, if there's no availability, we refund your payment or suggest alternative dates. The cancellation policy is: 100% refund (except the initial deposit) up to 14 days before arrival; 50% refund or a free date change between 13 and 7 days; 25% between 6 and 3 days; and no refund from 48 hours before arrival.

Menorca has a trail network certified to European standards, and the Camí de Cavalls (GR-223) is waymarked along its entire length. In addition, the programme provides you with maps, descriptions of each stage and GPX tracks with GPS positioning to follow the route on your mobile device offline through our custom App — particularly useful in the low-coverage areas of the north coast.

Menorca has direct flights from numerous Spanish cities with Iberia and Vueling. If you can't find a direct flight with suitable times or prices, you can fly to Mallorca — which has a much wider range of flights — and connect with Air Nostrum (an Iberia subsidiary), which offers multiple daily connections of just 45 minutes. The airport–hotel transfers on arrival and departure days are at your own expense. As the programme starts and ends in Maó, the logistics are very straightforward, and depending on your return flight time you may still have a chance to stroll through the narrow streets of the old town.

Yes. You can book additional nights before or after your hiking week, or even an extra week of relaxation on the island. And if this format isn't exactly what you're looking for, tell us what you have in mind and we'll create a tailor-made plan: we adapt to your wishes.

The 5-stage programme is the ideal option if you have just one week and want to sample both sides of the island: the wild north and the postcard south, in balanced doses. If you'd rather walk a complete sector, we offer the Camí de Cavalls North (6 stages, 7–8 days, 13–17 km per day) and the Camí de Cavalls South (6 stages, 7–8 days, 13–16 km per day). And for the more ambitious, the Camí de Cavalls Full goes all the way around the island in 8 or 10 stages (10–12 days, 14–25 km per day). All of them include breakfast plus luggage and passenger transfers.