Is Zuddas → Masainas
Walking distance 22.2 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 596 m
- Descent
- 642 m
Difficulty: moderate
Walking the stage
This long walk of about 28 km from Is Zuddas to Masainas starts with a steep climb from the caves to the pass of Monte Moddizzi. It passes barite quarries and the archaeological sites of Su Cungiau de Tuttui and the nuraghi of Moddizzi, Murrecci and Corongius Longus, with occasional views of the sea.
Before leaving Is Zuddas, locate Grotte Is Zuddas on the map. It is close to the starting point. On arrival in Masainas, consider a stop at Olivastro di Incrocio Tra Via Roma E Via Dante, Masainas, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Su Fonnesu, Su Rai, Piscinas, and Giba.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (nuova)
Church · 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (vecchia)
Church · 200 m from the trail as the crow flies
Nature and landscape
Olivastro di Incrocio Tra Via Roma E Via Dante, Masainas
Monumental tree · 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Italy’s monumental tree register identifies this specimen as Olea europaea subsp. oleaster (Hoffmanns. & Link). It records a height of 10 m and a trunk circumference of 360 cm.
Grotte Is Zuddas
100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Map · Is Zuddas → Masainas
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