Ulassai - Erriu pessiu (C-506)
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The path starts from the small town of Ulassai at the junction with Trail C 504 and Trail C 503 in front of the Lavatoio Comunale (the old town washhouse). Walk along Via Bosa and Via Plebiscito as far as Arco Barigau. From here, continue along Piazza Barigau on Viale Santa Barbara, then continue along the ring road until it crosses Via Dante at the town’s Tourist Office and then follow the signs for the Cooperativa Tessile (Weaving Cooperative) where it crosses Trail C 502 at S’Arenargiu, the starting point for reaching the summit of the tacco (rock outcrop) of Tisiddu.
From the intersection, follow a dirt road for about 600 m and then continue along a path that skirts the eastern side of Monte Tisiddu, passing through a holm-oak wood in the su Fundu de Simoni locality. After about 1350 m, you will arrive in the Bau Arena, locality, at a fire station of the Forestas Agency which is only active in the summer period.
The route continues in a south-easterly direction downhill along a concrete road to the junction with Trail C 506a. From here, continue south along a cart track, the site of the old railway line used to transport ore from the Monte Lumburau and Bau Arena mines, which was in operation until the first half of the 20th century.
In the Porcu ’e Ludu locality (706 m asl), the trail passes near an equipped picnic area and a spring.
The trail ends after the last downhill stretch in the Erriu Pessiu locality, at the intersection with Provincial road SP 13. Trail C 205 starts on the other side of the road.
Great care is recommended when crossing the Provincial road.
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