Orbai → Rosas
Walking distance 18 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 692 m
- Descent
- 766 m
Difficulty: moderate
Walking the stage
This walk of about 18 km from Orbai to Rosas links two mining sites along dirt roads, mule tracks and paths through forest and Mediterranean scrub. It climbs through dense forest to the protonuraghe of Monte Scorra, whose ruins are viewed only from a short distance for safety.
On arrival in Rosas, consider a stop at Mining Administration Office Building, close to the finish.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Mining Administration Office Building
Palace · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
The building is situated on the hill with two floors. A circular projection is added at a lower half-floor.
Industrial Building
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
The main building has four stepped floors resting on the mountain slope with a portico; the central body has infill made of corrugated sheet metal and large windows with small grid patterns; with small attached structures made of stone masonry or metal framework and sheets.
Map · Orbai → Rosas
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