Menorca rock climbing
Menorca (sometimes known as Minorca) is a picturesque island in the Mediterranean near Mallorca, which is best known for its sandy beaches. The majority of the rock climbing in Menorca is located to the south of the island near the capital Mao (Mahon).
| No | Crag | Aspect | Total No. of Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sotil | SE & E | 49 |
| 2 | Rafalet | S & SE | 17 |
| 3 | Cales Coves | SW & E | 16 |
| 4 | Cala En Porter | S | 13 |
| 5 | Son Bou | S | 10 |
| 6 | Llucalari | S, SE & E | 17 |
| 7 | Penya de S'Indi | NW, N, & E | 8 |
| 8 | Cavalleria | All | 59 |
Map of the rock climbing areas in Menorca
The style of climbing on Menorca is mostly single pitch sport routes on limestone rock. Many of these routes are on sea cliffs, some of which require an abseil approach. The largest crag nearest to Mao is Sotil.
However the largest crag on the island is Cavalleria. The crag is located in the north of the island, and again it is all about sea cliff climbing. There are 6 sectors offering a good variety of climbing across all grades, including some 2-pich routes. Cavalleria crag is a good location depending upon whether you seek the sun or shade as the various sectors face many different directions.
The Menorca sport climbing guidebook describes 189 routes at 8 different crags including Cavalleria and Sotil. Buy this guidebook from our shop.
Menorca is an ideal place to include a few days rock climbing as part of your general holiday. The best time to visit to climb is in the spring and autumn time, though it is possible to find shade in the summer.
There are also some great walking and hiking to be found on Menorca. This includes the Cami de Cavalls (literally, the ‘way of the horses’), a 185km track which circles Menorca’s coast and was developed initially as part of the island’s defences against attack from the sea in the 13th century. There are many other walking paths across Menorca, and these are shown on the Menorca Tour and Trail Walking Map that is available to buy from our shop.