Rifugio Bruncu Spina - Punta La Marmora (General)

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Country:	Italy
Mountain range:	Gennargentu
Trailhead:	Rifugio Bruncu Spina (1542 m)
Destination:	Punta La Marmora (1834 m)
Trailhead latitude/longitude:	40.0234 / 9.3028
Destination latitude/longitude:	39.9897 / 9.3249
Difficulty:	Easy marked route
Recommended equipment:	Hiking shoes Water Snack

From Sassari, take the E25 highway heading toward the southern part of the island. Before reaching the village of Birori, merge onto the SS129 toward the town of Nuoro. Here, take the SS389var to the town of Fonni. Continue on the main road, which, after a long drive, will lead you to the parking lot in front of Rifugio Bruncu Spina.

We continue on foot past the lower cable car station and turn right immediately after it. We join the gravel road that begins on the left side of the cable car and gradually veers further and further to the left. The trail soon begins to climb steeply and continues at this pace all the way to the upper cable car station, making a few turns along the way. At the upper station, head right toward a small, green-painted building, and from there continue a short distance along a grassy path, which soon leads to Bruncu Spina. From here, head back the way you came, but at the upper cable car station, continue straight ahead on the gravel road. The gravel road soon gives way to a narrow trail that follows the ridge for quite some time, offering beautiful views the entire way. After a long walk along the ridge, the trail begins to descend toward the Arcu Gennargentu saddle. From the saddle, we head onto a grassy path leading toward Punta La Marmora. The path begins to climb more steeply, and we continue at this pace for quite some time until the terrain levels out again. All that remains is a short stretch along a level section of the trail, and we’ll reach the summit.

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