CAMI de CAVALLS, Is it Worth it? | MENORCA

[@josepxavier1026]

Hi Sara, this is Jay from Catalonia (Spain). Nice video about Camí de Cavalls and I am so sorry you couldn't finsh it, but let me tell you if the resources for hikers in some empty places had fountains, shelters and other comforts, the path would be overcrowded with people, it would deteriorate and lose all its charm. I did the 360º in five days, and it's needed to know that from Fornells to Ciutadella (north face of the island, with no villages, more than 50 km, the hardest part and the most complicated relief of the road) there's nowhere place in whole year to get supplies (water & food mainly), which it means you have to prepare your route well in advance. Hiking is not only enjoying the path, you have to know how to prepare it before starting and know all its difficulties to prepare an effective backpacking. Take care!

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Hi Josep, thanks for your feedback! Yes I agree, I should've done more preparations! Although I like to also keep a few things for improvisation... it didn't go as expected as you can see! I was thinking a similar infrastructure as the Caminos of Santiago for example. I did the Camino Primitivo and it's not as popular as the crowded Frances because is tougher. But along the way you can find everything you need, and for a good budget. Or the GR11, with some refuges. Maybe with Cami de Cavalls it would happen the same... I don't know! I think it won't just hurt a few more amenities along the Cami that would allow independent hikers to enjoy :) I mean, there is infrastructure already, but only If you pay for hotels and agencies that organize everything for you (I requested a price for that. It is way above my budget and not the way I like to travel)..!

[@crispiris2263]

Hola Sara, te he visto en el canal de Bikecanine :) A mi me pasó algo parecido y eran los últimos 15 días de septiembre!, nosotros empezamos en Ciudadela y fuimos por el sur hasta completar toda la vuelta pero en la parte del norte pasamos días duros. A medida que iban pasando los días y nos acercábamos a octubre encontrábamos mas y mas tiendas y restaurantes cerrados, y es que la isla cierra en octubre jeje ( nos lo dijeron en el albergue de Ciudadela donde no pudimos quedarnos por ser el 1 de octubre el día que acabamos nuestra vuelta al Camí de cavalls), nosotros íbamos con un libro guía que nos señalaba algunas fuentes, donde recargar agua y poblaciones donde recargar comida, pero en la parte mas al norte de la isla no había fuentes potables y tuvimos que cargar muchos litros de agua y comida entre dos personas para atravesar esa zona, casi tuvimos que dejar el cami de cavalls al esperar repostar en el último pueblecito antes de llegar a Ciudadela, allí estaba todo cerrado!, solo había un bar donde recargamos agua, comimos, cenamos y nos llevamos bocadillos para el día siguiente, en nuestra guía el protagonista cada día iba a cenar, desayunar y dormir a un hotel ( le venían a buscar en coche) para los que vamos sin esas comodidades resulta un camino muy duro en algunas etapas porque como dices la zona se convierte en zona fantasma hasta que vuelven los turistas al año siguiente y aunque está muy bien señalizado y es precioso es necesario equiparlo un poco para atraer otro tipo de turismo. Mucha suerte con tus aventuras )

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Totalmente de acuerdo! Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! :)

[@vic_nomad]

Hola Sara te conocí por la entrevista de Bikecanine y yo tb he realizado un par de semanas de Gr11 (maravilloso), algunas rutas en bici con bikepacking y Camino de Santiago como tú 😀. Yo soy de Ibiza y este otoño me gustaría conocer Menorca a través de su Cami de Cavalls, gracias por el video y las recomendaciones, mucha agua y zona norte casi sin poblaciones, no se si llevarme tarp o tienda de campaña por el viento 🤔, muchos ánimos en tu ruta hacia el este!. Saludos

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Hola Victor! Recomiendo tienda de campaña mejor, solía hacer aire cerca de la playa! Muchas gracias!!

[@Mario-ep3zz]

Hola, al final hiciste en Camí de cavalls? Usaste Tienda o Tarp? Yo voy este verano y había pensado en una tienda ultralight que tengo. En qué mes fuiste?

[@Carltheblackone]

​@@Mario-ep3zz ¿All final fuiste? Saludos❤

[@tripityourself]

Great video. Shame you couldn't complete the walk, but you brought up smthg I hadn't considered: ghost towns!! It's obvious (in hindsight) but hadn't crossed my mind until now!! So, thanks for sharing your experience. I will head over to walk the GR 223 as soon as I can - definitely before off season ;)

[@broadoak2006]

Love the video- full of ideas and have subscribed today, many thanks Merry Christmas from a cold and damp NE England

[@jmeliacrane8051]

Your video is fantastic! I only wish your experience had been better planned and you could have had a more positive outcome. Yes, there are areas along the Cami which are now urbanizations, unavoidable with the arrival of tourism 50 years ago - the Cami has existed for several centuries. The best time to walk the Cami is in the spring and autumn, avoiding the hot months and hoardes of tourists. Camping is not permitted on Menorca's coastline, so if you decide to return use the "Agrotourism" establishments for overnight stays.

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Thank you for your tips! In the future if I come back I'd go in spring time.. then I can also combine the trek with some baths in their nice beaches 😀

Qué grande eres Sara! Qué gozada la soledad de esas playas. Me ha encantado el vídeo!

[@josealvarocalvo2576]

You did a great job, and also questioned the tourism model they want to invest I was planning to do it in a few weeks, dont know how it will go Animo🏕, y a seguir con el camino..!

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Thank you so much! :)

[@laia3937]

Lo tengo pendiente! Es una isla preciosa, aunque pequeñita

[@andresjimedina7696]

I love It AND i love you. Mucha suerte en todos los viajes. Bendiciones...

[@danicoal]

Hola, de todos los tramos que has hecho, cuál ha sido el que más te ha gustado? Voy a ir una semana este octubre...

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Hola, no lo completé! Pero la parte norte es un poco dura Quizás alguna etapa del sur hubiera estado mejor!

[@beatrizcampos2131]

Will you vome back there in the near future?

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

I'm curious about the Southern part! But I'd better go on spring time I think! :D

[@oldsambo]

I thought wild camping was not permitted? I think some enquires about facilities before you started would have been wise. As people do live on the island there must have been some shops

[@JourneyFromtheRoad]

Hi Sam, yes, more planning should've been wiser! I read some blogs and heard about empty villages, but I didn't thought it was as "extreme" as I saw once there... anyway, that's a new learning!

[@ajayzuuj]

Wildcamping and leave no trash is a beautiful experience

[@scottball2796]

Sorry, years later than your comment. Me and my gf have just completed the whole Cami de Cavalls and let me tell you, the last part of the trail (North) between Fornells to Los Delfines there are no shops to buy water or food. There are 3 restaurants in Cala Morell but if its out of season then those will be shut. You have to stock up and be ready for a tough hike. Bini mel to Es Alocs almost broke us 😂

[@Carltheblackone]

​@@scottball2796 Buenas, entre Fornells y Cala Morrell tengo entendido que hay una fuente llamada "Sa Fuente de sa Teula", ¿corría agua cuando fuisteis? Gracias

[@aaaaaaaa4514]

All Akbar

[@petete7449]

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