Loop of Capo San Marco

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Loop of Capo San Marco

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Loop of Capo San Marco

01:37

6.04km

70m

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Capo San Marco, the promontory that closes the gulf of Oristano to the north, is an extraordinary place from both a naturalistic and archaeological point of view, thanks to the presence of the site of Tharros, founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. on a previous nuragic village.…

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Last updated: August 30, 2024

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776 m

Tower of Saint John of Sinis

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The tower of San Giovanni owes its name to the nearby church of San Giovanni di Sinis and was built between the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of …

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2.83 km

Capo San Marco Lighthouse

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The Capo San Marco Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the Capo San Marco promontory at the tip of the Sinis Peninsula overlooking the ruins below Tharros. The structure …

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4.44 km

Torre di Capo San Marco

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In the period between the 16th and 17th centuries, the Spanish crown promoted the construction of the coastal towers of San Giovanni, Torre Vecchia (or Capo San Marco) and Seu …

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5.22 km

Tharros Archaeological Site and Tower of San Giovanni di Sinis

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The archaeological area of Tharros represents one of the most precious testimonies of ancient Sardinian history. Among the necropolises and Nuragic, Phoenician and Punic remains, the tower of San Giovanni …

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6.04 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.13 km

1.37 km

1.32 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.96 km

954 m

739 m

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

23°C

18°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

November 17, 2024,Arround Capo San Marco ( Sardinia)

At some places bushes overgrow the path. I suggest to wear the long trouses.

May 15, 2025,Sardinien 🏖 - Capo San Marco 🏛🌊

Sardinia 😍 ...
Many years ago, we were in the north of this beautiful island. We're back, and this time we're traveling along the west coast. We've already completed our first exploration 👀 of our holiday resort, a walk on the beach 👣, and two hikes (one beautiful 😊, the other not so great 🙅‍♀️).
The weather yesterday 👉 was …

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June 5, 2024

Capo San Marco, the promontory that closes the gulf of Oristano to the north, is an extraordinary place from both a naturalistic and archaeological point of view, thanks to the presence of the site of Tharros, founded by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BC. on a previous nuragic village. The archaeological

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