Parhaat pyöräilyreitit lähellä Minorca

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One of the most iconic and wild corners of the island, surrounded by lunar landscapes, black rocks and turquoise sea. The black and white lighthouse contrasts with the harsh terrain and the constant wind gives it an air of adventure. By mountain bike, the access road is short but with stony sections and exposed to the sun; it is best to bring water and avoid the central hours of the day. Tip: get there early or at dusk - the light and silence of the place make it seem like another planet.

The central talayot is one of the largest on the island

Beautiful Taiolotic site, with beautiful remaining ruins, a "taialot" still present dominating the site and above all a superb "Taula", standing stone!

Enjoy these paths and landscapes because soon (near Cala Morell to Ciudadela) you will ride through a lunar and super stony landscape that you will remember for life.

It is one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Menorca, notable for its monumental table, one of the best preserved on the island, with an inclined slab resting on the central monolith. It dates from the Talayotic period (1000 BC) and has talayots, caves carved into the rock, houses, cyclopean walls and a ceremonial enclosure. Accessible by mountain bike or gravel, it is ideal for a cycle tour combined with other nearby sites such as Torre d'en Galmés or Naveta des Tudons. An essential place to discover the Talayotic history of Menorca. 🚴‍♂️

The village was home to generations of peasant families who based their economy on the control of flocks of goats, sheep, cows and pigs, complemented by the cultivation of cereals and legumes. Towards the 5th century BC, transformations took place in the Talayotic society, possibly related to the exchange of products and knowledge with the Carthaginian world, mainly through ships from the Punic colony of Ibiza. The original structure of the village was altered in 1781, when the Duke of Crillón established his military camp there during the siege of the Castle of San Felipe by Franco-Spanish troops, which was defended by the English army.

The great talayot, with a base measuring 26 metres in diameter, is one of the largest in the Balearic Islands. Through various archaeological interventions, it has been determined that the chronology of the settlement spans from the beginning of the Talayotic period (1200 BC) to the 3rd century BC, when it was violently destroyed and abandoned during the Second Punic War between the Romans and the Carthaginians. Some spaces continued to be used in the Andalusian period (902-1287).