Places
Cave·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Grotta di San Giovanni, Domusnovas
Sardinia
The Grotta di San Giovanni is a natural tunnel about 850 m long, its floor a road until recently — a small church stands at one entrance. Walk through it and a track continues up the green Oridda valley toward the abandoned mines and the Marganai forest, all holm oak and clear streams.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Grotta di San Giovanni entrance above Domusnovas.
Water
Spring in the Oridda valley; treat before drinking.
Highlights
- Walk-through natural cave tunnel
- Chapel at the cave mouth
- Continues into the Marganai forest
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the paved cave floor and the valley track beyond.
