Camí de Cavalls “Horses Path”

Camí de Cavalls, “Horses Path”, is an ancient path of 220km that encircles the island of Menorca.

Its function was the defence and the control of the island.

Along  the S. XVIII it was used as a perimetral route of the island with a defensive purpose to allow the military authority to monitor the coast and to communicate between fortifications.

In 1989 Camí de Cavalls was declared of Cultural Interest by the Consell Insular of Menorca.

Historical patrimony of the island from September, 2000, allowing the general and free use.

In Camí de Cavalls you can find natural beaches, history, archaeology…

Camì de Cavalls de Menorca

Camí de Cavalls

Es una ruta histórica que rodea toda la isla cuyo origen esta relacionado con las antiguas caballerías para la defensa de la isla. Tiene aproximadamente una longitud de 220 kilómetros.

Durante el S. XVIII se utilizaba como vía perimetral de la isla con una finalidad defensiva que permitía a la autoridad militar a la vigilancia de la costa y la comunicación entre fortificaciones.

En 1989 Cami de Cavalls fue declarado Bien de Interés Cultural por el Consell Insular de Menorca.

Patrimonio paisajístico de interés desde septiembre del año 2000, permitiendo el uso general y libre.

En Camí de Cavalls se encuentran playas naturales, testigos históricos, arqueológicos y etológicos.

Trotting races in Menorca

Trotting races have been an extremely popular sport in the Balearic Islands for over two hundred years.

These horse-and-cart races are held in Mahon and Ciudadela hippodromes at summer weekends. It is different to normal horse racing in that the riders have to keep the horses at trotting speed and not allow the animals to break into a gallop.

The jokeys are dressed in silk and ride Roman style chariots around sandy circuits.

It is great fun to watch and even more exciting if you have placed a bet on a horse and it comes in first.