Road Camí Reial of Ferreries

The road Camí Reial was also known as Old Way and was one of the oldest roads between Maó and Ciutadella. Its original route passed through the center of the island of Menorca and crossed populations such as Ferreries, Migjorn Gran, Es Mercadal and Alaior. Its origin is medieval, although it is possible that this will be created on an old Roman road.

The section of Ferreries was happily recovered in the 90s thanks to the enthusiasm of a group of young Red Cross Ferreries, who dedicated much effort to leave it clean and cleared, signaling to him and to know and publicize its historical aspect.

Currently preserved and kept clean thanks to the collaboration and participation of some organizations of people who have "adopted" some small sections that dedicate their conservation work Camí Reial throughout the year. A great example of love and commitment by Ferreries.

A stretch of 3.5 km from Camí Reial to enjoy all the charm of nature, the diversity of plants, trees and animals to enjoy their sounds, their colors, their historical points. Enjoy much!

Video Road Camí Reial of Ferreries

Lenght of the route	Difficulty	Shade?	water sources?
Distance: 3,5 km,   Lenght of the route:between 45 minutes to 1 hour from Ferreries  The route can begin from town hall or Cemetery Ferreries	easy rural road	Site that combines oak with other tree species.	No wells or sources

Points of interest in the Camí Reial:

1-Es Pouets. Old building dedicated to supplying the inhabitants of potable water Ferreries. They were originally four wells that allowed effectively get some water for most people. It seems that the origin of these wells dating back to 1642 and were known as "sa fontassa". It is likely to do a hundred years that two of the wells were plugged, as still can be seen; so, we can see the balance and functional simplicity of its forms. On the left side there is staircase leading up to a roof that was planted long ago like a small orchard.

The wells are deep enough and it appears that collect water by seepage of rainwater collected from behind. There is sure to have "vein" but Es Pouets have deserved reputation of giving a very good water.

2-Sa Creu de Son Gornés. Tribute to the family of a young man who died near the spot because of lightning fell on him while he took refuge from a storm. It occurred on September 21, 1865.

3-Es Pou de sa Perdiu Blanca. Well and construction made of stone and consists of 3 small arches that had the function of channeling and bring water. There is also a story of a legend with the same name of this place: 

The mysterious story lies precisely in the well with the same name found in one of the most beautiful stretches of the old Cami Reial part that still remains between Ferreries and ravine d'Algendar. In the well, in which many people in the legend took the opportunity to stand on the road and quench their thirst, is where a partridge white the protagonist, a young Ferreries appears to him as he headed Algendar, place young resident who starts a romance.

 

4-Sa Cova Real. When the road crosses over land Algendar a piece later Es Pou de sa Perdiu Blanca, find Sa Cova Real (Cave Real). Besides probable prehistoric use as housing, its role in our route is to be an important point of reference among those who made way. A goatherd, a farmer or a hunter could make it serve as a shelter in case of bad weather, or just be there to stay in the cool shade of the cave during the summer.

Situated on a small tarball widening the right of the road is not too big cave, but inside it should be a good group of people. It is open on a rocky wall delimiting the same way that oddly named. 

 5-Sa Costa de na Salema. Not far from Sa Cova Real you can see a long climb known as Na Sa Costa Salema. This name reminds us of a clear origins of "Moorish times". In this regard we know that the word "Salema" comes from Arabic and means "peace", "serenity", "happiness". Therefore Coast Na Paz, Na Serena, Na Feliz, but as an expert farmer the Menorcan countryside, Joan of Saranjassa said it could also refer to a parcel of property Algendar, adjacent to the Cami Reial, which has this name and is located on the left side. At the top of the hill very soon we find the current access road leading to the Barranc de Algendar, is the point where the asphalt ends just in front of the barrier properties and Algendar Algendar Vell Nou. 

 

If you want to extend the tour you can go straight down to the Barranc de Algendar, considering however that the true journey would not it Canalo but through Es Pas de In Revull another step happily recovered lately and that You can enjoy a lot. After Es Pas d'En Revull the road enters the beautiful deep ravine Algendar links with the Old Road that leads to Ciutadella.

Pas d'en Revull (step on the way)

Short but intense journey that brings us to the heart of the ravine Algendar ... because just short spans 400 meters long intense ... because soon, excited a pile of visual sensations, auditory and olfactory that moves the spirit and the soul who dares to venture there, it is simply a fabulous mural painting made intense feelings ... as you get to feel the beating heart of this Algendar. Are you ready? ... go!

length of the route	difficulty	shade?	water sources?
-400 m. -15 minutes, from Camí Reial of Ferreries	easy path	Site with different types of trees and plants, too large rocks	No well or source

Legend des Pas d'en Revull
Ahead you have told the legend of Es Pas de in Revull, contextualized in the frame, in time and space in Menorca have termed as "time of the Moors' history. A young Moor is astonished of the environment Cala Galdana, Algendar Canyon, you lose both himself and the other colleagues who accompany him on the journey through the Mediterranean sea ... and that the problems begin!



 "This was a time when a ship of pirates took shelter on the beach of Cala Galdana, where the ravine Algendar ends. Here is one of the youngest of those pirates, so beautiful he found that place that followed river Up, up the ravine, as he walked gaping of that marvelous landscape. But, almost without realizing it, he was lost, and when he returned to the beach, the boat was gone, so that moro young had to stay in Menorca. He thought that in those places would be all right, it was a place where there was plenty of fruit and could live bien. He continued up the ravine to reach places Algendar. For those lands found a cave like a tunnel, well covered with brambles, which had two tickets, and he thought he could hide in there and and thought it would be difficult to find him. While there was fruit all went well, but when winter came, things changed and it was difficult to find food when job was done, and he began to starve. Not to die of hunger, thought maybe I could pick an animal to eat. One day a hen in S'Aranjassa missing, another day Algendar missing a rabbit or a sheep, or a goat, even the cat Es Canaló also disappeared. None of those places could disappear explained how their animals. But one afternoon while a rich pork dishes were produced, was occasion for farmers around were in place Es Canaló, encouraged by the conversation went They told everything. So it was thought that someone was a thief. So one night of full moon set off to find out who was stealing their animals. At the least expected time looked like a shadow out of the Penya Fosca (dark rock). Farmers were proposed to follow without fail and they did, but arrived at a certain place they lost sight of him,it was as if the earth itself had eaten. Next afternoon tried again, but the same thing happened, always reads out of sight, only knew that was a moor and Revull had hair (curly). Once, however, it was not enough for the readiness and discovered their hideout, a cave was shaped tunnel had two entrances well covered bush. They set fire to a ticket and waited to come out on the other, and it was like they took. The moor, we know nothing more, but we know that there were passed by the way of the ravine and, since then, he named Pas in Revull (pass Revull) "

Road to ravine of Algendar

The route that we present here is the continuation of the routes of the Camino Real de Ferreries and Pas d'en Revull. This route is also known as the Old Road that leads to Ciutadella. In the video that follows the journey starts when you finish the Camino Real de Ferreries, passes the house is Canalo colony, delves into the gorge d'Algendar, up the Old Road to go to Ciutadella and reaches input of another holiday camp, is Torreto.
From this route you can also link to other to reach the Cave Murada Cave is Càrritx and you can even get to Cala Galdana cross the ravine Algendar, through the source Sa Trencada and power is Desmais.

length of the route	difficulty	shade?	water sources?
45 minutes, from Es Canaló to holiday camp  Es Torretó	easy	Site with different  types of trees and plants	You can get water holiday camp Es Canaló

The great importance of a place like this

Algendar Canyon is one of the most important and most famous ravines of Menorca. It has its mouth on the beach of Cala Galdana and we could say that has its source in the Pla Verd Ferreries, a flat site that time the English (XVIII century) was dried as it was an area of ​​marshy waters that had become a place of dangerous infections. Its route is 7 km to Cala Galdana, its vertical walls on each side can reach up to 80 meters high. These towering vertical walls are 2 caves of historical significance as it was possible to find traces of human activity Talayotic period, are Murada cave and cave is Càrritx (discovered in 1995) in which archaeological objects and remains were found human, bones and hair, especially. The great diversity of plant species found, such as white pine, juniper, oak, palm, reed and asparagus among other highlights. The same is true of the wildlife in living mammals like martens and weasels; toad, turtles and terrapins as well as a large number of birds such as the kingfisher, the red kite, the crossbill and many insects such as the Menorcan beetle, dragonfly and many others.

Algendar ravine and popular culture

In an emblematic as it raises some legends, myths and known by the people of Menorca folktales place, one of them is the legend of Sa nuvia d'Algendar that chronicles the adventures of a young peasant girl a night of full moon is kidnapped by a moor who was in love with her. This legend is also known song Sa nuvia Algendar:

 Sa nuvia d'Algendar
avui ella és en terra, -demà serà en mar:
avui menja capons i gallines,
demà menjarà sardines
a la vora de la mar.

Everyone applauded: the Promised li offered a jug of wine.
-drink, drink now that you can, said the witch as she was singing:

 Sa nuvia d'Algendar
avui ella és en terra, -demà serà en mar:
avui menja capons i gallines,
demà menjarà sardines
a la vora de la mar.

translation:
(the promised Algendar 

is on land today, tomorrow will be in the sea;
Today eat meat chicken,
morning devouring sardines
near the sea)