Itinerary 302 - Masua - Buggerru - Portixeddu - Pitzinurri - Montevecchio
Stages 03 – 04 – 05 variant -06 bis
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(Remember that it is necessary to have the pilgrim card/credential and always check the availability of accommodation facilities before requesting vouchers.)
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.
Stage 04
Total Length: 12,4 km
Difficulty by Foot: Medium
Travel times: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Climb up: 604 m
Climb down: 600 m
This is a fairly short stage that allows to dedicate the first few hours of the day to discover the traces of Buggerru’s mining history.
Don’t miss the monument dedicated to the miners who died in the massacre of 1904, the mining museum and the Henry gallery, the Grotta delle Lumache (Snail Cavern) and the Grotta S’Acqua Gelada (Cold Water Cave).
Otherwise, the stage is characterised by the beautiful coastal landscape until you reach the extraordinary dune complex of Portixeddu.
WARNING: there are no supermarkets or other services in Portixeddu; only in the summer, there are bars and restaurants.
Stage 05 variante
Start: Portixeddu
Arrival: Pitzinurri
Total Length: 24,0 km
Difficulty by Foot: Medium
Travel times: 8 hours
Climb up: 488 m
Climb down: 493 m
This variant allows you to arrive directly at Pitzinurri without passing through the beaches of Scivu and Piscinas, which is also preferable in case of mistral and sea storms.
Stage 06 bis
Start: Pitzinurri
Arrival: Montevecchio
Total Length: 10,9 km
Difficulty by Foot: Easy
Travel times: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Climb up: 462 m
Climb down: 464 m
Final section of stage 06 for those staying overnight at the Posada di Pitzinurri
WHERE TO SLEEP IN BUGGERRU, PORTIXEDDU AND PITZINURRI
(Remember that it is necessary to have the pilgrim card/credential and always check the availability of accommodation facilities before requesting vouchers.)
