Attention: In Masua there are no grocery stores, and the restaurant is open only from spring to summer. For meals, please ask the accommodation owners for more information.
Itinerary 108 - Nebida - Masua - Buggerru
Stages 02 – 03
What other walkers say
"Imperdibili le grotte di Su Mannau!"
"la Sardegna insolita, tra boschi e miniere"
"Colori e profumi meravigliosi"
"Imperdibili le grotte di Su Mannau!"
Alberto M.
Italia
"la Sardegna insolita, tra boschi e miniere"
Hannah K.
Austria
"Colori e profumi meravigliosi!"
Marco e Stefania
Italia
(Remember that it is necessary to have the pilgrim card/credential and always check the availability of accommodation facilities before requesting vouchers.)
Stage 02
Total Length: 9,3 km
Difficulty by Foot: Medium
Travel times: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Climb up: 460 m
Climb down: 498 m
From the start of this stage we overcome some challenging ups and downs and immerse ourselves in the beauty of the coastal landscape until we reach the limestone cliffs of Masua.
The brevity of the route leaves time for visits to the extraordinary structures of industrial archaeology, from the Laveria Lamarmora to the great mining engineering work of Porto Flavia, built on the cliffs.
Here, along with the magnificent coastal landscape, you can admire the colours and structures of the geological formations that tell the story of the evolution of the earth’s crust in Italy’s oldest land.
Stage 03
Total Length: 19,3 km
Difficulty by Foot: Hard
Travel times: 7 hours
Climb up: 721 m
Climb down: 816 m
ATTENTION: This is a challenging stage which we recommend NOT combining with the previous stage, it is necessary to bring with you all the water necessary to complete the stage and it is essential to have the app installed on your phone and download the offline maps ( contact us if you don’t know how to do) because in many places there will be no telephone reception.
This is one of the most challenging stages of the Trail, especially because of the elevation gains.
The effort is compensated for by the extraordinary beauty of the coastal landscape and by the richness of the geological heritage:
In the area of Canal Grande, you can observe the fossil remains of the first life forms that appeared on the planet.
Also of interest are the examples of industrial archaeology: from the old railway, to the loading plant in Cala Domestica, up to the large excavation of Planu Sartu.
In Cala Domestica, you can stop at the Oasi Beach kiosk; the services offered are: catering, transfer service by jeep or dinghy, and guided tours. It is open daily until November 3rd, afterwards only on weekends.
WHERE TO SLEEP IN MASUA
(Remember that it is necessary to have the pilgrim card/credential and always check the availability of accommodation facilities before requesting vouchers.)
