Alghero's city walls – Alghero Old Town loop from Alghero

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Alghero's city walls – Alghero Old Town loop from Alghero

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Alghero's city walls – Alghero Old Town loop from Alghero

02:38

10.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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730 m

Sulis Tower (Tower of the Royal Spur)

Highlight • Monument

The Sulis tower takes its name from the Cagliari revolutionary Vincenzo Sulis, who spent 22 years in isolation inside the tower.

Also known as the Sperone tower (de l'Espero Reyal), …

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810 m

Alghero's city walls

Highlight • Historical Site

You can walk along the city wall and have a beautiful sea view

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1.10 km

San Giacomo Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Of all the towers inserted in the defense walls, that of San Giacomo is the only one with a non-circular plan.

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1.55 km

Catapults on Alghero's city walls

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You can find here different types of catapult’s

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1.61 km

Alghero Port is located just below the city walls of the historic center of Alghero.
The port entrance leads the leisure skipper straight to Piazza Civica square, the vibrant center and seat of the famous Palazzo d’Albis.

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3.40 km

Spiaggia di San Giovanni

Beach

5.36 km

Pineta di Maria Pia

Forest

9.23 km

Maddalena Tower

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Built in 1500 on the pre-existing fortifications of the medieval era, the Maddalena tower still retains some external elements that were used as drains to throw oil and boiling water on enemies.

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9.36 km

Alghero Old Town

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One of the most beautiful old towns in Sardinia.

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9.79 km

Colorful Dome of the Church of St. Michael

Highlight • Religious Site

10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.53 km

2.82 km

1.67 km

1.06 km

178 m

Surfaces

8.18 km

1.00 km

873 m

122 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

28°C

16°C

26 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2022,Alghero in Sardinien

Alghero is so beautiful. A small impression of the sweet old town and evening impressions on the beach. 😀☀️
Beautiful here.

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June 20, 2024,Wanderung Alghero

The small old town is quite passable. Lots of narrow streets. Unfortunately, everything that has washed up is piled up next to the harbor. It smells a bit strange.
There are also lots of street vendors who want to sell you something. That's just the way it is.

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September 13, 2024,🇮🇹 Alghero

After we had a brilliant rainy day yesterday (when we drove to Alghero), we explored the city today.
You can do this on foot from the campsite, so we set off. The way there took us along the beach, which was quite pleasant with a tailwind of up to 70 km/h.
Alghero itself is one of Sardinia's tourist centers and …

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