Balaiana Castle – Church of San Leonardo loop from Castello San Leonardo di Balaiana

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Balaiana Castle – Church of San Leonardo loop from Castello San Leonardo di Balaiana

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Balaiana Castle – Church of San Leonardo loop from Castello San Leonardo di Balaiana

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730m

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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75 m

Path to Punto Panoramico

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Be careful when it's wet: the rocky paths can be very slippery in places.

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317 m

Balaiana Castle

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Three kilometers as the crow flies from the Palazzo di Baldu is the Castle of Balaiana, connected by a path to the Church of San Leonardo, which was originally the castle's chapel.

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360 m

Church of San Leonardo

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About stony steps, this quiet place is easy to reach.
The Church of San Leonardo is one of the few Romanesque churches in northeastern Sardinia, built around 1080 from granite …

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695 m

Picnic Area Near Castello San Leonardo

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This is a great place to park to hike the somewhat arduous path up to the Castello San Leonardo and the Chiesa di San Leonardo. Be careful when it's wet: …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

731 m

Surfaces

225 m

165 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

19°C

14°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 35.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,IT-SRD Castello San Leonardo di Balaiana + Chiesa di San Leonardo

These few meters of altitude were tough and the walking time at Komoot is a joke. It took us 50 minutes to walk, not only because there was a lot to see, but also because it was almost entirely up steps, some of which were very slippery due to the rain.
We were rewarded for the "effort" with the Castello …

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