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Day 5 of 9 · Arbus · Sardinian Coast & Karst Trails

Day 5 — Costa Verde & Piscinas Dunes

TRANSFERTRANSFERdune hike

A road day to your new base in Arbus, with a long drive (≈ 4 h 25).

Costa Verde & Piscinas Dunes
Arbus - Dune di Piscinas © photographed on 29 October 2013 by Gianni Careddu — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 4 · Arbus · Italy

≈ approximate position — the point found is 22 km from the expected place

We sleep at Sciopadroxiu, 1 km away

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day 5 1 night ≈ 4 h 25 on the road≈ 206 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 15 · relaxation 30. Based on: beach reached from the stage (Piscinas); beach reached from the stage (Piscinas).

programme
4 h 30
road
≈ 4 h 25

This road time is measured from an approximate position.

  • Hiking through the massive sand dunes of PiscinasInterest nature 15 · relaxation 30Place Piscinas, 1.8 km away · exact place name

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    4 h 30

To add if time allows: Exploring the abandoned mining village of Ingurtosu (3 h) · Local farm dinner with campidanese pasta (2 h 30)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Exploring the abandoned mining village of Ingurtosu

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • Oristano

    Oristano

    A charming town located near the coast, ideal for a lunch stop before heading towards the dunes.

    90 min there · detour +17 km · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 19 June 2019 by Sailko — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

  • Montevecchio

    Montevecchio

    An atmospheric former mining village that offers a glimpse into the industrial history of the region.

    45 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps

    © photographed on 25 September 2006 by Sextum — CC BY-SA 2.5 it, Wikimedia Commons