Nebida loop: Punta Speranza and the sea ridges

Nebida is the mining village on the coast a quarter of an hour from Iglesias, and this loop climbs the ridges overlooking the Pan di Zucchero sea stack. You ascend to Punta Speranza and follow the crest to Punta Manna di Nèbida, the high point of the day, with views over the cliffs and Masua.

The return runs over Punta Rubicina and Monte Trubixedda and drops back to the village. Paths run through Mediterranean scrub, often narrow and stony, with no shade or water: this is a spring or autumn outing. Old miners’ tracks cross the route, so keep the GPX on your phone and check the waymarks locally.