Su Marmuri Cave – Ulassai Village loop from Ulassa/Ulassai

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Su Marmuri Cave – Ulassai Village loop from Ulassa/Ulassai

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Su Marmuri Cave – Ulassai Village loop from Ulassa/Ulassai

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25.4km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.1 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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742 m

The Escarpment

Highlight • Monument

Maria Lai work from 1993, on a slope that was previously used as a landfill. Here Maria Lai creates three works: la Scarpata, Il Muro del Groviglio (2004) and la Casa delle Inquietudini (2005).

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1.26 km

Su Marmuri Cave

Highlight • Cave

Mandatory stop. The cave is absolutely spectacular and fully worth the ticket price (12€, for a 90-minute guided tour).

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5.96 km

Municipal Washhouse and Funtana e Susu Spring

Highlight • Monument

The washhouse is one of the most important buildings of Maria Lai's "Open-Air Museum".
Fallen into disuse around the 70s, it was recovered and enriched by various installations in the following decade.

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25.1 km

Chiesa di Sant'Antioco

Highlight • Religious Site

It is a church that cannot fail to catch the eye, due to the particular and vibrant blue color of its facade, suggested by Maria Lai. Inside this church, you can admire the 13 stations created by Maria Lai herself.

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25.2 km

Barigau Arch

Highlight • Monument

Old stone arch in front of Barigau square

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25.3 km

Ulassai Village

Highlight • Settlement

The mountain village of Ulasei sticks to the rock face like a swallow's nest. The table mountains are particularly impressive. The rocky outcrops and the imposing views represent the most beautiful part of the Ogliastra.

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