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The walk is not difficult although the pathways can be uneven and rocky in places.
The walk takes in both the Talaiot settlement of So na Cacana (1300 BC to 123 BC, Talaiot = control tower) and the hidden Taula at Torre Llissa.
Starting in Cala'n Porter follow the main Mahon [Mao] road for approximately 2Km. Take the Carrera de Alaior towards Alaior, after a further 0.6Km you reach the Talaiot settlement of So na Cacana.
Leave So na Cacana heading again towards Alaior for a further 0.6Km and at the crossroads take the left road Cami de S'Alblagia. Follow this for 0.4Km and turn left in towards the farm and Torre Llissa, past the farm, keeping left and through the break in the wall leading to the Taula.
The walk back to Cala'n Porter goes via an old farm track. Get back onto Cami de S'Alblagia heading west and take the next turn onto the farm track Cami de Torralbenc and follow it for just over 2Km passing the farm [1.4Km] and on back to Calan Porter
What to take:
Good walking shoes, sun hat, sun cream, a large bottle of water, and a picnic.
Download the rout in Google Earth Route file .kmz
The Talaiotic site of So na Cacana. |
dates back to 1300 BC. |
Looking over the Menorcan countryside. |
Torre Llissa well hidden. |
The Taula of Torre Llissa |
The track back to Cala'n Porter |
