Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara

Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara

Sardegna, Italy

Sardinia, Iglesias to Iglesias

Distance

520 km

Stages

30

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 519.3 km loop through Sardinia’s mining heart. The Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara winds from Iglesias to Monteponi and back, tracing 30 stages of history. Abandoned mines whisper tales of toil, while Mediterranean scrubland brushes against craggy cliffs. The scent of saltwater mingles with earth, grounding each step. With a total elevation gain of 25,106 m, this moderate coastal walk challenges and rewards. Year-round accessibility means every season reveals new textures, from sun-drenched paths to misty mornings. History and nature collide here, inviting reflection.

Highlights

  • Cattedrale di Santa Chiara
  • Castello di Salvaterra
  • Santuario della Vergine del Buon Cammino
  • Spiaggia di Piscinas
  • Montevecchio

Stages

  1. 1

    Iglesias to Nebidamoderate

    20 km748 m793 m

  2. 2

    Nebida to Masuamoderate

    9 km410 m535 m

  3. 3

    Masua to Buggerrumoderate

    19 km941 m942 m

  4. 4

    Buggerru to Portixeddumoderate

    12 km724 m721 m

  5. 5

    Portixeddu to Piscinasmoderate

    16 km528 m536 m

  6. 6

    Piscinas to Montevecchiomoderate

    19 km900 m536 m

  7. 7

    Montevecchio to Arbusmoderate

    16 km538 m643 m

  8. 8

    Arbus to Gonnosfanadigaeasy

    10 km168 m205 m

  9. 9

    Gonnosfanadiga to Villacidrochallenging

    21 km1221 m1187 m

  10. 10

    Villacidro to Monti Mannumoderate

    18 km591 m521 m

  11. 11

    Monti Mannu to Arenasmoderate

    16 km869 m627 m

  12. 12

    Arenas to Su Mannaumoderate

    13 km452 m837 m

  13. 13

    Su Mannau to San Benedettomoderate

    14 km665 m464 m

  14. 14

    San Benedetto to Domusnovas-Museichallenging

    22 km985 m1257 m

  15. 15

    Domusnovas-Musei to Orbaimoderate

    17 km486 m280 m

  16. 16

    Orbai to Rosasmoderate

    18 km692 m766 m

  17. 17

    Rosas to Nuxiseasy

    13 km293 m349 m

  18. 18

    Nuxis to Santadimoderate

    21 km646 m711 m

  19. 19

    Santadi to Is Zuddaseasy

    16 km142 m168 m

  20. 20

    Is Zuddas to Masainasmoderate

    22 km596 m642 m

  21. 21

    Masainas to Candianimoderate

    19 km290 m331 m

  22. 22

    Candiani to Trataliasmoderate

    24 km315 m310 m

  23. 23

    Tratalias to Sant'Antiocoeasy

    16 km84 m68 m

  24. 24

    Sant'Antioco to Carboniamoderate

    23 km192 m117 m

  25. 25

    Carbonia to Nuraxi Figusmoderate

    25 km374 m369 m

  26. 26

    Nuraxi Figus to Carlofortemoderate

    12 km933 m926 m

  27. 27

    Carloforte to Capo Sandalomoderate

    15 km642 m570 m

  28. 28

    Capo Sandalo to Portoscusomoderate

    18 km399 m471 m

  29. 29

    Portoscuso to Bacu Abischallenging

    19 km1108 m1103 m

  30. 30

    Bacu Abis to Iglesiasmoderate

    15 km376 m275 m

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