The best cycling routes around Cabuderra/Capoterra

The German-language television series “Treasures of the World – Heritage of Humanity” – which I can recommend without reservation – devotes a quarter-hour report to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the “NURAGHI” in Sardinia and the traditional shepherds’ song known there as “Canto a Tenore”. The accompanying text to the programme states: “Over seven thousand round towers made of stone blocks weighing several tons are scattered across Sardinia. Often only the stumps of these megalithic buildings, known as nuraghi, remain. The first were built around 1400 BC. Small stones were placed between the mighty blocks, a construction method that made the stone towers safe from collapse." This article (episode 413 of the series) can be accessed in the ARD media library at the following link: => https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/sardinien/3sat/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS8xNTg4MzM5MA

Many paths begin from this church

A beautiful lake rich in fauna

Beautiful lake reachable both on foot and by bike

The white mountains shine in the sun, separated by the green of the Mediterranean scrub and the pink pools, which reflect the color of the flamingos that nest there undisturbed: this is the evocative landscape of the Contevecchi salt pans, where for almost a century man and nature have coexisted in harmony. The modern plants, still in operation, coexist with the memory told by the factories and machinery of a bygone era. Here the activity has never stopped, resisting wars and industrial crises from 1931 until today. It is impressive and beautiful to observe the salt mountains which sometimes seem incredibly high.

Very nice square with many restaurants around it. In addition, performances etc. often take place on the square. The surrounding streets are hung with pretty colorful flags.

There are cacti and prickly pears on almost every corner here. Just be very careful when picking and peeling the fruit. The little spines can hurt quite a bit.

The Church of Santa Lucia is a small rural church (located on the Capoterra-Santadi provincial road). The structure is located near Sulcis Park, just a few kilometers from the WWF Monte Arcosu Nature Reserve and the Gutturu Mannu State Forest. Thanks to this privileged location, completely immersed in the beauty of the Sardinian landscape, it has always been a popular destination for out-of-town excursions organized by the residents of neighboring towns such as Uta, Capoterra, Assemini, Elmas and Cagliari. The original church was further forward than the current one and consisted of rough bricks and a loggia. Unfortunately, poor maintenance due to the progressive removal of these rural areas caused the church to fall into disrepair and as early as 1965 it was decided to proceed with the construction of the current one (inaugurated two years later). The foundations were dug by hand, the labor was free and the tiles were donated by a local company: the facade was built of cement bricks plastered on the outside, giving it an overall modest and sober appearance, typical of small rural communities. But it is only on August 20th of each year that the church of Santa Lucia shines again in all its splendour: on this day there are actually three days of celebration in which the population pays homage to the saint, with parties, sounds, dances and parades of the best Sardinian folk tradition. Source: https://monumentiaperti.com/it/monumenti/chiesa-di-santa-lucia-11/