Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Arcuentu, Guspini
Sardinia
Monte Arcuentu (785 m) near Guspini in the Sulcis is a trachyte volcanic mountain rising from the Campidano plain — the summit gives a panorama of the Sulcis coast, the Isula Manna and the Flumentorgiu lagoon. Bonelli's eagle nesting. The coast below has the second-largest Audouin's gull colony in Italy. Mouflon on the mountain slopes. The Sulcis mining landscape (UNESCO) surrounds the base. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+500 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Bonelli's eagle nesting on the volcanic summit
- Second-largest Audouin's gull colony in Italy below
- Sulcis mining landscape (UNESCO Geopark) surrounds the mountain
With your dog
Mountain trail; dogs off-leash.
