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Tower of Saint John of Sinis – Capo San Marco Lighthouse loop from Is Arutas

Tower of Saint John of Sinis – Capo San Marco Lighthouse loop from Is Arutas

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Tower of Saint John of Sinis – Capo San Marco Lighthouse loop from Is Arutas

01:48

26.1km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.54 km for 162 m

After 10.3 km for 69 m

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10.3 km

Church of St. John of Sinis

Highlight • Religious Site

Remains of an ancient Catholic church that transmits reminders of ancient history.

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11.3 km

The archaeological area of Tharros is one of the most significant testimonies of the ancient history of Sardinia. Among the necropolises and Nuragic, Phoenician and Punic remains, the tower of San Giovanni also stands out, a Sardinian coastal tower built between the 16th and 17th centuries to protect against the incursions of Barbary pirates and corsairs.

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11.5 km

Tower of Saint John of Sinis

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The tower of San Giovanni owes its name to the nearby church of San Giovanni di Sinis and was built between the end of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century on the top of the hill overlooking the archaeological area of Tharros, offering a large domain view of the Gulf of Oristano and the open sea. It is one of the most impressive towers in the gulf, second only to that of Torre Grande.

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11.9 km

St. John's Tower

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The tower of San Giovanni, so named because it is close to the church of San Giovanni di Sinis, was built between the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century on the top of the hill (50 meters above sea level) overlooking the archaeological area by Tharros.

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12.8 km

View of Tharros and Torre di San Giovanni di Sinis

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A perfect place to take a nice photo. Great wide view

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12.8 km

View of Capo San Marco and Lighthouse

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The Capo San Marco Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the Capo San Marco promontory at the tip of the Sinis Peninsula overlooking the ruins below Tharros. The structure is located in the municipality of Cabras, in the west of the island on the sea of Sardinia.

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