Mores: A Logudoro Village with a Remarkable Dolmen

Mores sits in an agricultural part of northern Sardinia, where fields, pastures and scattered rural buildings shape the view beyond the village. This is not the island of beach resorts and waterfront promenades. The appeal is quieter: a settled inland landscape with evidence of a long human presence. The village is compact enough to get a feel for on foot. Around the center, ordinary homes and local streets lead toward the parish church and its unusually prominent bell tower. Mores has a practical, lived-in character; it does not depend on a preserved old quarter or a large collection of visitor attractions.

Sa Coveccada is the main reason many travelers seek out Mores. Built from large stone slabs, the dolmen is one of Sardinia’s most striking megalithic monuments. Its scale is easier to appreciate in person than in a photograph, especially with the open countryside around it. The monument also changes how the village fits into a wider trip. Mores can be paired with other archaeological stops in the Logudoro area, but Sa Coveccada is a rural site, not an attraction on the village’s main street. Check its current access conditions before setting out, and expect to rely on road travel rather than treating it as a casual walk from the center.

Mores is well suited to a short visit: see the church and bell tower, spend some time at the dolmen, then continue through northern Sardinia’s interior. It also has the Autodromo di Mores, a motor-racing circuit that draws a different set of visitors when events are held. Race days can make the area feel busier than its usual rural pace suggests. For a longer stay, the trade-off is limited choice. Dining and accommodation are more modest than in Sardinia’s larger towns, and a car gives much more freedom to reach sites outside the village. In summer, plan for heat and sun exposure at open-air stops; at other times, the countryside can be cooler and quieter.