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The Sinis peninsula Sinis, a sand peninsula formed by the North-west wind, is a protected reign of an uncontaminated nature that moves you with its beaches of white quartz and a sea that looks like an ocean. Route by car From Oristano head North in the Tharros/S.Giovanni direction. The departure point is the car park with an attendant at the entrance of the small village of San Giovanni where the small church Paleocristiana di S.Giovanni can be visited (ST) Bike trail From here continue for about twenty metres until you see an unmade turning on the left that will take you to the small tourist settlement of Funtana Meiga (B) Continue until the entrance of the oasis of Seu, going up an unmade narrow lane which at the end will intersect with another path that will form a T with the one you are on (D) At this crossing turn left in order to visit the outpost of Torre Seu; then go back until past the crossing where you arrived from and continue until you find an iron gate which you pass through if open, or use the small lateral gap in the fence if it is closed. Continue until finding yourself in front of the visitors centre of the oasis of Seu. Turn left on this main road and head to Funtana Maimoni, from here continue along the coast arriving first at the quartz beach of Is Aruttas (J) and then at Mari Ermi (K) Take the same road back to the departure point. Variations 1) Arriving at the Centro Oasi di Seu instead of taking the path back for the oasis, you can continue on this main road that will take you near Funtana Meiga and from here to San Giovanni. 2) From Mari Ermi continue North, it is possible to visit the scenic cliffs of "Su Tingiosu", that finish near the Village "S' Anea Scoada" (Approximately another 5 km). Legend of nodal points map ST Entrance to the beach A Crossroads with unmade road B T-shaped crossroads C Turning towards the sea D T-shaped crosssroads E Torre Seu F Triangle-shaped crossroads G Path for Su Archeddu H House with fencing I Turning for asphalted road J Car park is Aruttas K Mari Ermi roundabout L Turning for Funtana Meiga Trail proposed by Ichnusa Bike: www.ichnusabike.it, +39 070 261287 ... <detail>

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The Temple's valley Imposing archaeological ruins which rise in the wild nature that characterizes the valley of Tempio, testimony to the deep religiosity developed on the island. Route by car Point of departure is the Antas temple, along the road that goes from Iglesias to Fluminimaggiore. Trail on foot (ST) Leaving from the car park of the ticket office of the temple of Antas take the path on the left, pass the remains of a nuragic village on the left and follow the ancient track from the roman age (in some stretches the furrows left by wagons that covered these impassable paths, full of lead and silver, are clearly visible). After approximately an hour you arrive at the Su Mannau caves (E) (possibility of a guided visit in the tourist part and with equipment in the speleological part). From the car park go back up for 800 m towards the mine of Terras Nieddas, from where you catch a glimpse of the entrances of the tunnels on the right (F) From here come down for 2.2 km in order to then go back along the Gutturu Pala canal (G) crossed by the Riu Maccioni. The trail is splendid, dominated on the left by the steep walls of the Manna di Pubusinu peak. After 4.8 km the path joins the main unmade road that connects the village of S. Benedetto with those of Baueddu, Malacalzetta and Arenas (I) A rest area can be seen opposite, used generally by the free climbers that attempt the Pilocca peak. Follow the road until the village of Baueddu, an ancient mining site, now inhabited by shepherds (J). From here follow the directions for Antas, which you can reach in an hour. In this last stretch you often see the Arabian-Sardinian horses pasturing in the wild like the pigs or the herds of sheep and goats. Legend of nodal points map ST Temple di Antas A Path for Su Mannau caves B Path on the left C Y-shaped crossroads D Asphalted Road E Su Mannau caves F Terras Nieddas mines G Gutturu Pala caves H Path on the right I Path for Is Arenas J Baudeddu mine K Road for Malacalzetta L Y-shaped crossroads Trail proposed by Centro Escursioni Etnos: www.etnostour.it, +39 0781 43137 ... <detail>

Physical difficulty: low - Technical difficulty: low

The Palauceris River A simple path, suitable for everyone but enjoyable. A few kilometres from Pula, you can appreciate the more typical Mediterranean flora, leading you to an ancient Foresters barracks which is now an organic farmhouse. Route by car Point of departure is the Foresters barracks in Piscinamanna. From Cagliari take the S.S. 195 in the direction of Pula, go past the town and turn right in the direction of Is Molas, pass the Golf course and continue along the cemented road that runs alongside the scientific park Polaris, arriving therefore at the Foresters Barracks in Piscinamanna. Trail on foot (ST) Go through the barrier opposite the barracks, pass the bridge (A) (fallen down after a flood) and arrive at the crossroads (B) at the beginning of a big slope, leave the road main and take the path on the left that follows the river, even if in some points it has disappeared and it is necessary to pass on the river bed. After approximately thirty minutes, you will arrive at a piece of unmade road that finishes at the river. Continue straight on for some hundred metres until finding the ancient Dispensa Tonietti, now the S'Atra Sardigna shelter(D). Leaving the shelter on the left, continue by crossing the small stone bridge (E), after which there are two paths: On the map the one on the left is indicated which goes up and after approximately an hour of very technical walking arrives at S' Arcu de is Cassadoris (I), from here on the right there is an easy unmade road that leads after 1.5 km to the Arco Montixi, recognizable by the concrete tanks full of water (J). Continue on the unmade road that rises gently to S' Arcu e sa Barca (K), here pass through the barrier and descend for 8 km until the Foresters barracks, along a wide and easy unmade road. Variation advised from point (E) Leaving the shelter on the left cross the small stone bridge (E), after which there are two paths: Take the one on the right that rises in undergrowth along the valley, after approximately forty minutes you will arrive at the basins of S' Arcu Montixi (J) Here you reach the unmade road on the right that rises gently to S' Arcu e sa Barca (K), here pass through the barrier and descend for 8 km until the Foresters barracks, along a wide and easy unmade road. Simple variation from point (D) From the S'Atra Sardigna shelter (D) turn back for about twenty metres almost to the point in which the unmade road finishes at the river. Here looking carefully you will notice on the left a path in the undergrowth that rises, marked by red and white paint. Going back up, you cross, after approximately half an hour, the unmade road that comes down from S' Arcu e sa Barca in point (M), go here on the left for 3.9 km until the barracks. Legend of nodal points map ST Piscinamanna Foresters Barracks A Bridge B Y-shaped crossroads in front of slope C Path on the left D Dispensa Tonietti or Rifugio S' Atra Sardigna E Small stone bridge G Road with wall H Beginning of unmade road with hairpin bends I Arco de is Cassadoris J Punta Montixi K Arco desa Barca L Path from the left M Path for Dispensa Tonietti ... <detail>

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The Griffins' path A path that will allow you to admire the silent and high flight of the Sardinian griffins, which have found their ideal habitat between the sky and the sea. Route by car: To make the transfers easier you are advised to use the crossroads for Badde Orca as the point of departure for the excursion, along the road that goes up from Bosa to Montresta. This can also be reached by bus. Trail on foot: (O) Continue for 3.7 km along the asphalted road until you are in front of a clear crossing with a road that goes up to the right and one that goes down to the left (N), go down along this road until you meet a sheep pen (M), at this point come down from the cliff keeping to the right, because the path on the left runs alongside the cliff with no way of getting down. In this stretch the path can be difficult to see. Once you are down, head for the sea arriving at point (J) where the path becomes visible again, go down until you cross the Bosa-Alghero road at (G) Cross the asphalted road arriving at the entrance of the area managed by "S' Abba Drucche" (F) Enter the area but leave the unmade road immediately in order to go up on the left to the plateau, from here you cross a zone of open fields in the middle of the brushwood, arriving after 2.4 km at the crossing with a good unmade road that can also be driven along in the car (B) Continue the descent and you arrive in the town centre. (ST) Legend of nodal points map O Bosa Montresta crossroads N Entrance on asphalted road M Sheep pen L Path with hairpin bends K Crossroads J T-shaped crossroads I Building H Line G Path for sheep pen F Area managed by "Abba Drucche" E Dry Wall D Pass C "Sa Sea" sheep pen B Y-shaped crossroads A Beginning of unmade road ST Via Alghero crossroads Trail proposed by Anfibia: www.anfibia.it, +39 0785 373524 ... <detail>

Physical difficulty: low - Technical difficulty: low

Cape Giglio A limestone plateau with walls of up to 116 metres that sheer above the sea, Punta Giglio is characterized by big white cliffs that battered by the waves, have gained extraordinarily beautiful aspects Route by car Point of departure for the excursion are the traffic lights between Fertilia and Alghero. Because of the vicinity to Fertilia, you are advised to leave directly by bike from Alghero. Bike trail Km Total Km Partial Nodal Point Description 0.0 0.0 ST At the traffic lights of Fertilia join the cycle lane that runs along the road for Capo Caccia 0.9 0.9 A Leaving the lane on the left, cross the road joining the path on the opposite side 1.2 0.3 B On reaching the sea, continue on the lane to the right. 1.6 0.4 C You will reach a clearing, continue on the single track that runs along the sea. 3.1 1.5 F Continue along the Bombarde beach and go back along the car park, at the top in the car park continue on the left 3.5 0.4 G Take the path on the left and continue right along the coast 4.0 0.5 H Arrive at the Lazzaretto beach 4.6 0.6 I Having crossed the beach take the road on the left 4.8 0.2 J Turn into the path on the left 5.7 0.9 L Turn left 6.0 0.3 M Having arrived at a clearing near Capo Galera, take the path that continues along the coast 6.6 0.6 N Turn right leaving the coast, take therefore the first path on the left 7.7 1.1 P Turn left at the crossing 9.8 2.1 Q The path leads to a bigger road, continue on the left 10.5 0.7 R Turn right at the crossing and continue on the path that runs along the coast 12.9 2.4 S Keep on the left 13.3 0.4 T Turn right 13.5 0.2 U Turn right again 14.7 1.2 V Take the path on the left 16.3 1.6 W Turn right and continue on the path that runs along the asphalted road. Information: on the opposite side of the asphalted road you can visit the interesting nuragic village of Palmavera 17.8 1.5 X Take the asphalted road and follow to the right for about 20 metres, then join the cycle lane on the opposite side 20.6 2.8 ST You have returned to the departure point ... <detail>