Cava S. Antonio - Sa Funtana (Trail E 205A)

Right away, the path leads to the base of the limestone cliffs. Throughout the entire walk, if you look closely at the rock, you'll see interesting fossils. These fossils are evidence of the shallow seabed environment where the rocks that form the crag on which Monteleone stands today were formed during the Miocene epoch

On the right is the access to the Cava di Su Giardinu, which occasionally hosts cultural events. You lose more elevation and then, along a comfortable ledge, traverse northwest, reaching a large grotto. On the left, a small artificial indentation on an isolated boulder gave rise to the legend that sa Sennora, the judge Eleonora, dispensed her commands while seated here.

The path continues at the base of the now-rising walls, which offer splendid views of Lake Temo. The walls on the right are home to numerous climbing routes. Their morphology is constantly changing, with vertical faces alternating with sinuous curves and deep grottoes where water has stained the limestone as it passed. In a particularly damp area, there is a spring that was harnessed in ancient times with two drinking troughs literally carved into the rock.

The journey continues, passing by the base of the Ferrata della Regina. Here, the path narrows and goes alongside large boulders, even wedging itself into a narrow natural passage before reaching a wide ledge now heading east-southeast. A narrow, slippery downhill passage allows you to lose altitude and reach a wider, lower ledge, continuing toward a huge fig tree you pass under. On the rocky wall to the right, it's now possible to notice the geological discontinuity between the limestone and the older, greenish-colored ignimbritic rocks.

The final section of the trail rejoins trail 205, passing by the ruins of a modern sheepfold that has, unfortunately, partially marred this corner of the mountain. A few steps further, you'll descend toward Sa Funtana, also known as Funtana de Binza ‘e Susu: this is where you'll meet trail 205. From here, take a right to quickly reach the center of Monteleone, completing a splendid loop.