Horse riding in the Balearic Islands

That depends on what you want. At the Palma Airport station the 1981 to 2010 normals show a mean temperature of 9.5 degrees in January, 24.8 in July and 25.1 in August. The average high is 31.2 degrees in July, 31.3 in August, 19.8 in April, 23.7 in May and 23.9 in October. In July an average of 5 millimetres of rain falls, in October 62 millimetres. Sunshine is 342 hours in July and 152 hours in December. The values are for the coastal station of Palma, not for the mountains or each starting point. Ask the provider about start time, duration, water and breaks for the horses.

Source: Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET), Valores climatológicos normales: Palma de Mallorca, Aeropuerto, aemet.es/es/serviciosclimaticos/datosclimatologicos/valoresclimatologicos?l=B278&k=bal

The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range parallel to the north-west coast of Mallorca and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. The area covers 30,745 hectares. According to UNESCO, terraces with dry-stone walls, olive groves, waterworks, villages, churches, towers and lighthouses shape the landscape. Whether a ride runs there and which paths horses may use is stated by the provider. We found no riding rule for the area.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Cultural Landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana, whc.unesco.org/en/list/1371/

According to UNESCO, Menorca is very flat, and the highest point is Monte Toro at 358 metres. The island has been a biosphere reserve since 1993. The climate is Mediterranean sub-humid with a mean annual temperature of around 17 degrees and 450 to 650 millimetres of rain a year. Frequent and very strong winds have an impact, especially on the north coast. The rural landscape is marked by dry walls, enclosed fields and country houses, and coves, cliffs and beaches lie along the coast. Ask the provider about the route, wind on the coast and duration.

Source: UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme, Menorca, unesco.org/en/mab/menorca

Ibiza has been part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1999 as "Biodiversity and Culture". The property covers 9,020 hectares, mostly sea. According to UNESCO it includes the Upper Town Dalt Vila, the Phoenician settlement of Sa Caleta, the Puig des Molins necropolis and Posidonia seagrass meadows. According to UNESCO, the seagrass that accumulates on the beach protects its stability. Whether a ride runs on the beach and what applies there is stated by the provider. Ask about the route, the beach and the starting point.

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture, whc.unesco.org/en/list/417/