{"id":42564,"date":"2024-07-09T09:40:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=42564"},"modified":"2024-07-10T00:38:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T22:38:39","slug":"routes-formentera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/rutas-formentera\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking routes in Formentera"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each island of the Balearic archipelago has its own personality, and that of Formentera has a clear hiking profile.<\/strong>. Stony and sandy coasts with stretches of walkways, an agricultural hinterland with fig trees and vineyards, salt lakes with a rich bird population, old watchtowers, lighthouses on steep promontories, Mediterranean vegetation dominated by junipers and traditional paths, make any route of special interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brief history of Formentera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Humans have populated Formentera since prehistoric times. The Phoenicians and Carthaginians gave their name to the Pitiusas islands<\/strong> (Ibiza<\/strong> y Formentera<\/strong>), \"PINE ISLANDS<\/em>\"due to the abundance of these trees. Although the name Formentera, seems to be of Roman origin, \".Frumentaria<\/strong>\" o \"WHEAT ISLAND<\/em>\". When the Roman Empire fell, the island became a Muslim domain until the year 1200, when it was incorporated into the Crown of Aragon. For many years it remained forgotten and at the mercy of piracy, until it was repopulated in the 18th century, developing agricultural and fishing activity as a form of island subsistence. It remained in the shadow of the other Balearic Islands until the 1970s, with the arrival of the \".hippie movement\".<\/strong> and its quiet life. This way of understanding the island, together with the traditional paths that criss-cross the island and its low gradient, make it very suitable for the practice of hiking in a relaxed way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Views of the \"Cap de Barbaria\", south-western part of Formentera, from the \"platja de Migjorn\".<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Practical guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When is the best time to go?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Formentera is a Mediterranean island, with mild temperatures all year round and low rainfall. It can be visited in all seasons, although in the summer season, the coastal areas are under a lot of tourist pressure. Bear in mind that there are no water points outside the municipalities, so make sure you are well stocked up on supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to access?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Formentera has no airport or direct boats from the mainland. The ferries, which take about half an hour, leave from the port of Ibiza and all arrive at \"Port de la Savina<\/strong>. Once on the island you have the option of renting a car or motorbike to get around. But we recommend you to use the two public bus lines<\/strong>managed by Autocares Paya <\/strong>(Web<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n