In January 2026, the Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara in southwestern Sardinia gained international recognition as the world’s most outstanding hiking route. The acknowledgment placed the Sardinian trail alongside some of the most celebrated long-distance paths on the planet and highlighted Italy’s growing role in the global slow-travel movement.
The Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara is a circular trail of roughly 500 kilometers that winds through the Sulcis-Iglesiente-Guspinese area, one of the most historically rich and environmentally diverse parts of the island.
