Places
Cave·Easy·Family·Popular
Grotte di Is Zuddas
Sardinia
In the Sulcis hills near Santadi, the Grotte di Is Zuddas is a compact but richly decorated show cave, notable for aragonite 'eccentrics' — crystal formations that grow in seemingly gravity-defying curls and spirals rather than straight down. The surrounding countryside carries the scars and history of Sardinia's once-major lead and zinc mining industry. The cave stays a cool, constant temperature year-round.
Duration
1 hour
Distance
1 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Rare aragonite 'eccentric' crystal formations
- Constant cool temperature year-round
- Sulcis mining-district setting
With your dog
Short approach path; dogs welcome outside the cave, not permitted in the show cave itself.
