Grotta Is Muscas – Grotta Is Janas loop from Sadali-Seulo
Grotta Is Muscas – Grotta Is Janas loop from Sadali-Seulo
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Grotta Is Muscas – Grotta Is Janas loop from Sadali-Seulo
02:32
25.9km
630m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 12, 2026
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Parco nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
Monti del Gennargentu
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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8.60 km
Genna Orru
Highlight • Summit
9.07 km
View of Seui
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9.50 km
Su Stendardu
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14.5 km
Picnic Area in Monti del Gennargentu
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17.0 km
Difficult Trail in Monti del Gennargentu
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19.0 km
Funtana e S'Orroli
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20.6 km
Grotta Is Muscas
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21.6 km
Grotta Is Janas
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Opening times: Only with a guided tour, approx. 45 minutes - at the following times: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m
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There are 5 rooms to visit. In contrast to the well-known grottos, the lighting is more temporary and the paths are more adventurous.
The following legend surrounds the grotto: The cave is called “Is Janas”, which is a Sardinian name for “fairies”. According to a legend, three fairies lived in this cave. The fairies loved food and enjoyed cooking. This is also how you cook during Lent. A priest surprised the fairies while they were eating and was hanged by them (broken stalagtite in the first room). As punishment, God turned the fairies into three stalgmites (room 2).
In the fourth room the skeleton of a "Prolagus Sardus" was discovered as well as ceramic shards from the Neolithic period (3000 BC) which can be viewed in the Museum of Caglari.
Geological and historical information:
The cave dates back 5 million years and was discovered in the 19th century.
The cave is approx. 240 meters long and has a constant temperature of 12° and a humidity of 99 - 100%. The colors of the cave are: red (iron oxide and clay), gray (manganese) and black (guano - bat excrement).
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25.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
18.7 km
3.50 km
1.84 km
1.44 km
449 m
Surfaces
19.4 km
4.07 km
2.05 km
214 m
142 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,100 m)
Lowest point (700 m)
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Wednesday 5 August
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