Mount Limbara, Mountain summit in Gallura, Italy
Mount Limbara is a granite massif in northeastern Sardinia with multiple hiking trails that pass through diverse Mediterranean vegetation. The highest point, Punta Sa Berritta, stands at about 1,362 meters (4,469 feet) and the trails connect four municipalities including Tempio Pausania and Calangianus.
The name comes from the Latin term Limes Balares, which marked the ancient Roman boundary between territories of the Corsicans and the Romanized Balares tribes. This border division shaped the region's historical geography for centuries.
The mountain hosts the annual Time in Jazz festival, where performers play among granite rock formations and visitors gather for the summer event. The festival has turned the area into a meeting point for those interested in contemporary music.
Visitors can choose from multiple trails of varying difficulty to explore the mountain, and should bring sturdy footwear and water. The best time for hiking is during cooler months outside peak summer, when conditions are more pleasant.
The mountaintop still bears the remains of a former NATO communications station from the Cold War era. Six original antenna dishes from that period remain in place, marking the mountain's strategic role during this tense time in history.
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