Private Day Tour to the Mines on the Iglesiente Sea

We will visit historical places in breathtaking landscapes We will see uncrowded beaches with a beautiful transparent sea We will admire mining buildings in very interesting natural contexts, to discover the Mediterranean maquis We will find ourselves in front of an extraordinary variety of ancient rocks, a paradise for geology We will visit unique places in the world, such as Porto Flavia, the port suspended over the sea carved into the cliff

1. 1

   Spiaggia di Fontanamare

   30 min

   The visit to the mines on the Iglesiente sea starts from the Fontanamare beach, the beautiful 4 km strip of sand that we meet as soon as we go towards the Iglesiente sea. Here we will observe the final part of the Gallery for the drainage of the waters of the "Umberto 1st" mine, an imposing work that connects the Monteponi mine with the beach of Fontanamare built starting from 1880. In front of the beach there are mining buildings representing the remains of a foundry, of which the chimney remains, and of the systems for loading the minerals.

2. 2

   Laveria Lamarmora

   1 hour

   Once in Nebida, we will go down the steep slope to admire one of the most evocative monuments of mining art, nicknamed the "colosseum of mining art" which tells the story and the machinery of Laveria La Marmora.

3. 3

   Il Belvedere di Nebida

   30 min

   You will walk on the Belvedere di Nebida to admire the landscape of the five stacks that characterize the Iglesia coast, observing the oldest rocks in Europe, which also includes the famous stack of Pan di Zucchero, taking the opportunity to talk about the exceptional history geology of the area.

4. 4

   Masua

   1 hour

   We will move towards the beautiful beaches of Masua, making a short stop in the mining area, to observe from above the old structures of what was one of the most important mining areas in Sardinia. We will then visit the beach of Masua with the ancient pier from which the bars were loaded.

5. 5

   Porto Flavia

   2 hours

   Last stop in Porto Flavia, the famous mining port on the sea, where you can visit the inside of the gallery, to see the spectacular silos dug into the rock and the marvelous Pan di Zucchero stack from a special point of view.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Pickup is free for a group of up to 4 people.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.