Discover Mamone: Holiday Apartment for Nature, Trails and History

Mamone amid nature, trails and history

A holiday apartment in Mamone offers you a stay amid the granite high plateau, the Cammino di Bonaria and the Casa di Reclusione Mamone. For families who want to combine nature observation, more challenging trails and historical insights in one place, there are various starting points for planning each day. The specific choice can be based on the desired focus: landscape, hiking, culture or arrival.

Historical insights around the Casa di Reclusione Mamone

The Istituto penale di Mamone was founded in 1882. The Casa di Reclusione Mamone includes wine cellars dating from the 1930s, where historical winemaking equipment and large oak barrels are preserved. The largest barrel holds approximately 21,000 litres. The wine cellars therefore complement the view of the Casa with tangible traces of its past.

A clearly time-limited opportunity for insight was available in 2025: As part of the FAI event, exceptional access to the Casa di Reclusione Mamone was offered. Registration for this exceptional visit was required by Sunday, 5 October 2025. The appointment combines the historic site with a special cultural experience.

Trails for active days

The Cammino di Bonaria appeals to visitors looking for a clearly marked but demanding hiking stage: The stage is classified as moderate to challenging and marked with the trail’s blue arrow. In addition, the Cammino di Bonaria offers a digital route that can begin directly at the Casa di Reclusione Mamone and continue to Bitti. The difficulty level, markings and digital route provide different forms of guidance for planning an active day.

A large part of the Cammino di Bonaria follows a former mule route. It is known as the “via della transumanza” and was used by shepherds who travelled from the plateaus of Bitti and Buddusò to the milder areas around Olbia. In addition to the physical challenge, the trail’s history gives the stage a cultural connection for planning your trip.

The route through Tepilora Nature Park also adds its own distinctive landscape character. On the route from Bitti to SS Annunziata, the SP50 heads towards Mamone through stands of cork oaks and holm oaks as well as cistus undergrowth. It then reaches the fields of the penal colony used as pastureland. Those choosing a holiday apartment in Mamone can consider these landscape and cultural aspects together when planning their trip.

High plateau and wildlife

The granite high plateau of Mamone lies northwest of Onanì. Golden eagles breed there. For those interested in nature, this specific connection to the high-plateau landscape is an additional reason to consider not only trails and historic sites but also wildlife when choosing accommodation in Mamone. The golden eagles add another nature-related theme to the landscape.

Planning your journey and holiday apartment in Mamone

When travelling by car, Mamone can be reached via the SC Bitti – Mamone or the SP Lodè – Mamone. There is also a shuttle connection on the Sologo – Bitti – Mamone route. These two forms of arrival are practical criteria when choosing a holiday apartment: You can factor your preferred travel arrangements by car or shuttle into your location decision from the outset.

Further destinations for your planning: Gavoi, Sorgono, Bortigali, Posada, Ovodda, Siniscola, Austis and Lollove.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nuoro.