Gonnosnò: Discover the Giara Landscape and Cultural Heritage

Gonnosnò lies at the foot of the Giara plateau in the Alta Marmilla area. The hamlet of Figu is also part of the municipality. This gives the town a clearly defined landscape setting combined with a range of destinations for culture enthusiasts and hikers.

Landscape between the Giara and Alta Marmilla

Part of the Giara plateau lies within the municipality of Gonnosnò and is recognized as a SIC site. The Nuraghe Nieddiu stands on a projecting spur of the Giara; it may have served as a defensive structure. The mountains of Pitza Sinai, Perdas Urias and Monte Maiori, as well as the sa Grutta Saua Madri cave, are also located around Gonnosnò.

Archaeological sites near Figu

The Pozzo sacro San Salvatore is located on Mitza Santu Srabadori hill. The Is Lapideddas Giants' Tombs lie slightly above the Pozzo sacro San Salvatore and can be reached via a paved road from the hamlet of Figu; signposts are in place. The paved access road and the existing signposts mark the access from Figu for on-site visits. This spatial relationship makes it easier to view both destinations together when finding your way around the area, while Figu remains the specific point of reference for access.

A mural about knowledge and utopia

The municipal mural “Murale – Libri” depicts Gramsci's utopian force: seeking knowledge for oneself and others under all conditions.

The Sa Jara circular hiking trail

The Sa Jara circular hiking trail covers the northwestern part of the Giara and the municipalities of Genoni on the plateau, as well as Gonnosnò and Sini on the slopes. Due to rocky ground, water and mud, as well as the Scala S’Eremida descent, the trail presents some difficulties. It begins at the car park of the Costa Linus municipal tourist facility in Gonnosnò. For your planning, the character of the route is therefore particularly important: Sa Jara connects several landscape areas but requires attention to the varying trail conditions. For personal planning, it is not only the location of the circular trail that matters, but also its surface. Rocky ground, water and mud, as well as the Scala S’Eremida descent, can affect your pace and planning of breaks. Starting at the Costa Linus car park also firmly anchors the tour in Gonnosnò.

More destinations in the surrounding area

The Museo dell'Ossidiana is located around Gonnosnò. The Nuraghe Furisinu, Nuraghe Planu Narbonis and Nuraghe Palanuedda are also situated there; all three are historic sites in the surrounding area of Gonnosnò. These destinations broaden the perspective beyond the immediate Giara landscape and are suitable for travel planning that combines a museum visit, historic sites and natural landscapes.

More destinations for travel planning: Bauladu, Magomadas, Modolo, Villaurbana, Bosa, Samugheo, Porto Alabe, Scano Di Montiferro

For the broader travel overview: Oristano.