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Ascent to the top of the Castellaccio (Asinara Island)

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Italy
Sardinia
Tร tari/Sassari

Ascent to the top of the Castellaccio (Asinara Island)

Moderate

5.0

(2)

13

hikers

Ascent to the top of the Castellaccio (Asinara Island)

02:26

8.52km

200m

Hiking

This tour allows you to discover the southern end of the island of Asinara, home of the albino donkeys, and to reach the panoramic peak of Castellaccio, where the remains of a medieval fortress overlooking the gulf of Asinara are located.

To get to the island, you have three options:โ€ฆ

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Last updated: August 30, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parco Nazionale dell'Asinara

Waypoints

A

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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1

933ย m

Fornelli Prison

Highlight โ€ข Historical Site

The Fornelli prison structure was built in the 1930s as a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients.
Over time it went from an agricultural colony to a maximum security prison in the โ€ฆ

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2

1.33ย km

Section of the Granito Trail

Highlight (Segment) โ€ข Trail

The Granite path is an ancient dirt road that starts from the Fornelli pier and leads to the southern part of the island, crossing several granite quarries.

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3

4.26ย km

Castellaccio Fortress

Highlight โ€ข Castle

The small mule track that branches off from the Granito path leads to the summit of Castellaccio, where the ruins of the medieval fortress of the same name are located. โ€ฆ

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8.52ย km

End point

Ferry Terminal

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70ย km

3.72ย km

< 100ย m

Surfaces

4.73ย km

3.72ย km

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Monday 13 July

31ยฐC

26ยฐC

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Comments

June 5, 2024

This tour allows you to discover the southern end of the island of Asinara, home of the albino donkeys, and to reach the panoramic peak of Castellaccio, where the remains of a medieval fortress overlooking the gulf of Asinara are located.

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To get to the island, you have three options: the year-round ferry

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September 14, 2024

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