Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara

Sardinia

30 stages
500 km
Moderate
30 days, or shorter sections

Sardinia’s great mining circuit: ancient industry, abandoned workings and some of the island’s most dramatic coast. Five hundred kilometres of mining heritage, cliffs and beaches in Sardinia’s south-west.

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At a glance: Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara covers 500 km over 30 stages. It is a loop route of moderate difficulty in Sardinia. Best season: March–June · September–November. Accommodation: from €28 per night.

The Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara is a 500 km circuit through south-west Sardinia, following old miners’ and charcoal burners’ paths between shafts, ruined processing plants, holm-oak forest and exposed Mediterranean cliffs.

The best-known coastal stretch links Nebida, Masua, Cala Domestica and Buggerru, passing Pan di Zucchero and Porto Flavia. Many international visitors choose this three- or four-day section rather than tackling all 30 stages in one trip.

Accommodation includes pilgrim posadas, hostels, B&Bs and agriturismi. The foundation behind the route coordinates a recognised network, and credential holders can access beds from around €28 a night.

Stage by stage

All 30 stages

01
Iglesias → Nebida
“The trail to Nebida”
19,8 km↑ 588 m↓ 634 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
02
Nebida → Masua
“The trail to Masua”
12 km↑ 498 m↓ 532 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
03
Masua → Buggerru
“The trail to Buggerru”
18,6 km↑ 749 m↓ 842 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
04
Buggerru → Portixeddu
“The trail to Portixeddu”
12,1 km↑ 590 m↓ 589 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
05
Portixeddu → Piscinas
“The trail to Piscinas”
16,1 km↑ 384 m↓ 396 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
06
Piscinas → Montevecchio
“The trail to Montevecchio”
18,9 km↑ 711 m↓ 345 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
07
Montevecchio → Arbus
“The trail to Arbus”
15,6 km↑ 416 m↓ 520 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
08
Arbus → Gonnosfanadiga
“The trail to Gonnosfanadiga”
10 km↑ 134 m↓ 174 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
09
Perd’e Pibera → Villacidro
“The trail to Villacidro”
20,5 km↑ 1000 m↓ 962 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
10
Villacidro → Monti Mannu
“The trail to Monti Mannu”
17,9 km↑ 387 m↓ 318 m

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Open stage: route and accommodation
11
Monti Mannu → Arenas
“The trail to Arenas”
15,3 km↑ 671 m↓ 446 m

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Open stage: route and accommodation
12
Arenas → Su Mannau
“The trail to Su Mannau”
13,1 km↑ 179 m↓ 551 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
13
Su Mannau → San Benedetto
“The trail to San Benedetto”
14,1 km↑ 552 m↓ 357 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
14
San Benedetto → Domusnovas-Musei
“The trail to Domusnovas-Musei”
22 km↑ 692 m↓ 962 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
15
Domusnovas-Musei → Orbai
“The trail to Orbai”
16,6 km↑ 419 m↓ 216 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
16
Orbai → Rosas
“The trail to Rosas”
17,6 km↑ 477 m↓ 551 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
17
Rosas → Nuxis
“The trail to Nuxis”
13 km↑ 233 m↓ 289 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
18
Nuxis → Santadi
“The trail to Santadi”
20,2 km↑ 536 m↓ 601 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
19
Santadi → Is Zuddas
“The trail to Is Zuddas”
15,8 km↑ 130 m↓ 158 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
20
Is Zuddas → Masainas
“The trail to Masainas”
21,9 km↑ 541 m↓ 587 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
21
Masainas → Candiani
“The trail to Candiani”
19,2 km↑ 210 m↓ 254 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
22
Candiani → Tratalias
“The trail to Tratalias”
24,1 km↑ 247 m↓ 244 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
23
Tratalias → Sant’Antioco
“The trail to Sant’Antioco”
16,4 km↑ 88 m↓ 73 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
24
Sant’Antioco → Carbonia
“The trail to Carbonia”
23,2 km↑ 145 m↓ 73 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
25
Carbonia → Nuraxi Figus
“The trail to Nuraxi Figus”
24,3 km↑ 305 m↓ 299 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
26
Nuraxi Figus → Carloforte
“The trail to Carloforte”
11,8 km↑ 623 m↓ 617 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
27
Carloforte → Capo Sandalo
“The trail to Capo Sandalo”
7,2 km↑ 210 m↓ 137 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
28
Capo Sandalo → Portoscuso
“The trail to Portoscuso”
17,5 km↑ 311 m↓ 385 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
29
Portoscuso → Bacu Abis
“The trail to Bacu Abis”
18,7 km↑ 425 m↓ 418 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation
30
Bacu Abis → Iglesias
“The trail to Iglesias”
14,5 km↑ 269 m↓ 166 m

GPX track published by Fondazione Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara. Distances and elevation figures are calculated from that file; check the official route updates before setting off.

Open stage: route and accommodation

Where to stay

The route foundation works with pilgrim posadas and local accommodation at each stage. Credential rates start at about €28, but rooms are limited away from the coast and need to be reserved.

Frequently asked questions
Do I need to walk all 500 km at once?

Not at all. The trail is designed to work in sections. The coastal run from Iglesias towards Buggerru is the classic first taste and fits comfortably into three or four days.

When is the best time to go?

Spring and autumn — roughly March to June and September to November. Long exposed stages are punishing in midsummer, while winter brings shorter days and less predictable services.

What does accommodation cost?

Credential holders can use partner accommodation from around €28 a night. Private B&Bs and agriturismi cost more, especially in coastal locations.

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