Minorca by Bike

Moderate. Relatively short stages from 35 to 45km. No technical difficulty; stages may include up to 300 metres of elevation gain per day. E-bike rental available to make the trip easier. Trip suitable from age 14 (regular sport practice).

Nothing to carry: you carry only your daily items in your panniers and your packed lunch. You will find your luggage each evening at the end of the stage. Your luggage is transported by vehicle. We recommend carrying spare clothes in your panniers, as in rare and unforeseen cases (for example, traffic delays), your luggage may arrive late.

We can organise private transfers to and from Mahon airport.

Booking available from 1 person (with a supplement).

8 days / 7 nights / 6 days days of cycling.

Departures at your convenience from early March to end of June and from early September to early November. No departures in July and August.

We provide you with a digital travel pack that includes a list of your accommodations, any exchange vouchers, access to a digital navigation app with routes, maps, and all the information you need for your trip. For an additional fee (40 €), we can provide you with a printed travel pack including detailed maps, route guide, GPS with integrated routes (provided on-site), and tourist information that you will receive at your first accommodation. You will not have a guide for this trip. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative (who speaks some French and English); they will be at your disposal to present the trip, provide your rental bikes, and answer your questions.

Accommodation

Hotels 2\, 3\, 4\* and charming guest house, in 2 -person rooms with private bathroom. Single room available upon request, subject to availability.

Hotel Capri Mahon

Finca Limpet Alaior

Hostal Menurka Ciutadella

Accommodation photos are provided for informational purposes only and are not contractual.

Catering

Breakfast included. For lunch, you can buy supplies at the stage, or eat along the way at a typical inn. You can add half-board as an option. Please specify any food allergies or special dietary requirements at registration; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

Day 1, during the day in Mahon at the hotel.

End

Day 8 after breakfast at your hotel in Ciutadella.

Bike Rental

We offer mountain or electric bike rental as follows (or equivalent):
Please note, helmet use is mandatory in Spain.

Mountain Bike

Orbea Comfort or 28/10 Open

Electric Bike

• Orbea Optima Asphalt

Rental bike equipment: repair kit, pump, spare inner tubes, helmets, locks, baskets, phone holder, water bottle.

A security deposit of 200 € for the rental bikes will be required upon arrival.

By Air

Outbound: direct flights Paris-Minorca (Mahon) or via Barcelona on regular or low-cost airlines. Not included in the price, we can arrange these for you: please contact us.
Taxis operate between the airport and Mahon city centre, allowing approximately 10 minutes travel time and approximately 10 € per ride. You can also take a bus between the airport and the bus station (line 10), the ticket costs approximately 3 € per person.
Return: bus from Ciutadella to Mahon city centre (approximately 1 hour, ticket price 6€), then bus to the airport.
We can arrange private transfers to and from Mahon airport for you.

By Boat

There are ferry crossings to Minorca departing from Toulon, Barcelona, Majorca, and Alcudia.
You will find details and prices on the websites of Balearia and Corsica Ferries.

A number of our trips offer opportunities for swimming, during stages or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to take advantage. However, we emphasize that you alone are responsible for deciding whether to swim; swimming is therefore at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle is a member of ATR, the benchmark association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike, on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

Present on the board of directors since 2018, we actively contribute to evolving the industry’s practices towards greater purpose. Concretely, we ensure:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local populations
• Protection of the environment on each of our stays

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to adopt simple actions to protect the places visited and encourage beautiful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle is recognized as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in terms of environment, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and with our partners and in the organization of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification, testifies to our concrete actions in favour of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

For cycling

• Short or long cycling shorts depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet (mandatory)
• Sunglasses (against sun, wind, and insects)
• A windbreaker
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A map holder on the handlebars
• A smartphone mount on the handlebars
• An external battery to charge your phone
• A water bottle

Note: synthetic technical clothing is very high-performing. New merino wool garments have also appeared; they are very high-performing and pleasant to wear, and have the advantage of not developing perspiration odours (brands Icebreaker, Ruka, etc…)!
In general, avoid cotton, which gets cold when wet.

Against sun and rain

• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Hat, cap or sun hat (helmet)
• A windbreaker
• A rain cape or “Goretex”

After the ride

• A sweater or fleece jacket
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or spare clothing
• A light cotton shirt with long sleeves
• A pair of jogging-style trainers for the evening
• Spare clothing and personal items
• A swimming costume
• Toiletry bag
• A mini first-aid kit: personal medications, masks, hand sanitiser, adhesive plasters, gauze or “2skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica granules and aspirin for minor injuries …

• If you don’t have a pannier on your bicycle, take a comfortable 40-litre backpack with a ventral waist belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic during the day. If you have a rear rack, you can attach your bag to it using elastic cords. Rented bicycles come with a pannier where you can put your belongings. Still equip yourself with a small backpack; this allows you to easily carry your belongings when you go sightseeing along the way
• A backup bag: a backpack or travel bag in good condition

Country: Spain
Archipelago: Balearic Islands
Highest point: El Toro (358m)
Largest city: Mahon
Population: 93313 inhabitants

Formalities

Travellers to Spain, including minors, must be in possession of a national identity card or a passport (EU residents).

Health

Obtain the European health insurance card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure.

Telephone code: + 34.

There is no time difference between France and Minorca.

The smallest of the islands in the Balearic archipelago, Menorca, located north of Mallorca, does not experience the same tourist influx as Ibiza. Yet, this destination is perfect for those seeking peace and quiet. It enjoys, indeed, a Mediterranean climate that provides almost perfect climatic conditions throughout the four seasons that succeed each other throughout the year. While summers are hot and dry, winters are mild and pleasant. As for spring, the days are filled with a soft and warm atmosphere. Autumn and its beautiful sunshine accompanied by pleasant warmth are perfect for extending your beach holidays.

Spanish and Catalan.

Euro.