Cala Francese
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Sardinia, Italy.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 259 ft
- climb
- 172 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cala Francese is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Sardinia, Italy. It runs between about 40 ft and 170 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Capo Testa, about 0.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte La Torraccia, Monti Rigali and Monte Bandera. For camping, Agricamping Petra di Cossu and La Liccia are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Cala Francese for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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