Best Trails in Menorca
Ancient paths, coastal walking routes and the quiet interior that most visitors never reach.
Menorca's trails divide into two distinct landscapes: the north coast, which is rugged, wind-exposed, and dramatic, and the south coast, which is gentler, with calmer water and longer beaches. The interior, rarely walked by visitors, is a quiet landscape of dry-stone walls, old farmsteads, and woodland paths that connect villages which have not meaningfully changed in two centuries.
North Coast: Fornells to Cala Pregonda
Photo: Fornells / Google Maps
The most spectacular stretch of the Camí de Cavalls, and a half-day walk that requires no special preparation. The trail runs 8 kilometres from the village of Fornells along the north coast cliffs to the reddish-sand beach at Cala Pregonda — one of the most remote and beautiful beaches on the island. The path crosses headlands with views to the open sea, drops into small coves, and passes through scrubland that blooms with rosemary and cistus in spring. Moderate difficulty; boots recommended for the rocky sections.
Insider Tip
The north coast trail is fully exposed to the tramuntana wind — bring a layer even in July. The wind arrives without warning and the headland sections are cold when it does. Boots, not trainers, for the rocky sections.
South Coast: Cala en Porter to Cales Coves
A quieter, easier stretch along the south coast that ends at Cales Coves — a double cove with prehistoric cave dwellings cut directly into the limestone cliffs. These caves were used as burial chambers from the Bronze Age through to the Roman period and are accessible on foot or by kayak. The walk from Cala en Porter is approximately 5 kilometres each way, largely flat, and appropriate for most fitness levels.
Insider Tip
Rent a kayak at Cala en Porter and paddle to Cales Coves from the water. The cave entrances seen from the sea — cut into the cliff face ten metres above the waterline — are extraordinary in a way the path approach does not reveal.
The Interior: Barranc d'Algendar
Photo: Barranc d'Algendar / Google Maps
Almost no one walks the interior of Menorca, which is why it is worth doing. The route between Ferreries and the old farmhouse estate of Sant Antoni passes through the Barranc d'Algendar — a wooded ravine with a stream running year-round, rare birds, and a landscape that feels entirely separate from the island most visitors experience. Four kilometres each way. The sound of running water in a dry-stone gorge in the Balearics is not something you forget quickly.
Insider Tip
Go in spring when the wildflowers are in the ravine and the stream is at its fullest. Autumn is the second best time. Summer is fine but the ravine is drier and the birds have mostly gone.
“Magnificent place. I started the round trip from this point: Passatge Riu, 10, 07750 Serpentona, Illes Balears, Spain The round trip is about 8 km. It's a bit of a trek, but it's magnificent.”
“The question is never which trail — they are all worth doing. The question is what you want to feel at the end of the day. The coast gives you openness. The interior gives you something quieter.”
— Guillem, ANANA Menorca Concierge
Guillem can plan walking routes for any fitness level and any number of days, and arrange transfers to trailheads that are difficult to reach by car.
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