Itinerario 206 - Villacidro - Monti Mannu - Areans - Su Mannau
Tappe 10 – 11 – 12
What other walkers say
(Remember that it is necessary to have the pilgrim card/credential and always check the availability of accommodation facilities before requesting vouchers.)
Stage 10
Total Length: 18,1 km
Difficulty by Foot: Medium
Travel times: 6 hours
Climb up: 380 m
Climb down: 311 m
ATTENTION: in this stage, after passing the city of Villacidro / San Sisinnio there is no phone line, wi-fi network is available in the Posada di Monti Mannu.
This stage is not too long and fairly easy to walk.
The only challenging stretch is the abrupt climb from the church of San Sisinnio (229 metres above sea level) to the junction with the Cariatzu asphalted municipal road (384 metres above sea level).
Otherwise, it is a pleasant walk along the right bank of the lake and then of the Rio Leni, from which you gradually ascend towards the Monti Mannu plant nursery and the Posada nearby.
Stage 11
Total Length: 15,6 km
Difficulty by Foot: Hard
Travel times: 5 hours and 30 minutes
Climb up: 712 m
Climb down: 467 m
From a naturalistic and landscape point of view, this is one of the most striking stages of the Trail, thanks to the extraordinary beauty of the granite reliefs of Piscina Irgas that were modelled by watercourses.
The holm oak woods, the Mediterranean scrub and the various mining excavations along the way are also fascinating.
This route is not very challenging because of the length, but because of the elevation gains that you need to overcome.
Stage 12
Total Length: 13,3 km
Difficulty by Foot: Easy
Travel times: 4 hours
Climb up: 184 m
Climb down: 573 m
This stage introduces an extraordinary new route that enriches your journey from a natural-environmental and cultural-historical point of view.
Holm oak woods on the limestone mountains, the great perennial spring of Pubusinu and the caves of Su Mannau are the natural jewels that form the backdrop of the mining heritage characterized by the mine of Gutturu Pala, together with the house of Karl Marx who discovered it, and the mine-museum of Su Zurfuru.
You’ll have the chance to devote time to visiting such a heritage thanks to this easy and mostly downhill stage.
WHERE TO SLEEP IN MONTI MANNU AND ARENAS
(Remember that it is necessary to have the pilgrim card/credential and always check the availability of accommodation facilities before requesting vouchers.)
