Sardinia adventure Trip
May 2 - 10, 2024 Trip is full
Spring 2024 - Group max 16 people
Day 1 Arrival Airport, hotel, dinner
Day 2 Fennau, S’Arena, Perd’e balla (Urzulei)
Day 3 Gorroppu (Urzulei-Dorgali)
Day 4 Cala Luna da Buchi Arta (Dorgali-Cala Gonone)
Day 5 Tiscali (Oliena-Dorgali)
Day 6 Goloritzè da punta Salinas (Baunei)
Day 7 Perdalonga- Giradili (Baunei)
Day 8 Transfer to Airport. departure
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This excursion is suitable for everyone in good physical condition and used to walking on long, uneven trails. We will walk on the ancient paths of the charcoal burners among the white limestones of the Supramonte of Urzulei, overlooking “codula sa mela” among holm oak woods, archaic yew trees and sporadic maples. We will observe the typical vegetation of the Supramonte until we reach the ancient traces of the Neolithic Nuragic civilization with the giant graves of s'arena and the nuraghe Perd'e Balla where our eyes will wander far over the high peaks of central Sardinia. With a little luck, we will be able to meet the mouflons that graze in large numbers during this period.
Daily distances: 10 / 14 km
Ascent / Descent + 300 / - 250 m
Time : 6 h
Difficulty : 2/5
Enjoy sweeping views on a drive above the Flumineddu Valley, before arriving at Gorroppu gorge, also known as the Grand Canyon of Europe. The excursion is certainly among the most known, interesting and spectacular routes of the entire Supramonte. An imposing karst phenomenon originated by millennial movements of the earth that, together with the erosive action of the waters, gave rise to high walls that sink for 500 meters from the top. Its narrow vertical walls reach 200m while the narrowest point is just 4m wide making it the deepest natural gorge in Europe.
Daily distances: 13 km
Ascent / Descent;: +/- 600 m
Time : 7/8 h
Difficulty : 3/5 (Optional: inner part of the Canyon 4/5)
This time the white limestone paths will take us to one of the most beautiful corners of the Ogliastra coast. We will see as silent witnesses of the shepherds who frequented these places for thousands of years the ancient cuiles (shepherds' huts. We will be able to admire the spire of Goloritzè from above which is a popular destination for climbers from all over the world, but also gaze the cliffs rising that stretch till Cala Gonone and beyond. After our descent, we will arrive at the white beach and stunning turquoise water where it will be impossible to resist the temptation to swim. Once the group restore from this refreshing stop we will head back to the starting point closing the ring path.
Daily distances: 9 km
Ascent / Descent: +/- 650 m
Time : 6 h
Difficulty : 3/5
An exciting trek in a corner of Sardinia of extraordinary beauty, Cala Luna in the Gulf of Orosei, a wild and extremely fascinating place. We will arrive in the mountain area of Supramonte di Dorgali and we will walk on ancient limestone paths where the most evident traces will be those left by shepherds and charcoal burners. Geomorphologies and breathtaking views we will meet along the way by observing the naturalistic aspects of the places we will enter. Once we reach the beach we will be enchanted by the incredible transparency of the water and its caves that overlook the bay. At the end of the excursion, the shepherd friend will show us his art and will be able to let us taste his delicacies; we will be able to attend various demonstrations of pastoral activity and visit the ancient cuiles. We will end the day with dinner with the shepherd.
Daily distances: 8 km
Ascent / Descent: + / - 500m
Time : 6 h
Difficulty : 2/5
A mysterious village from the past of central Sardinia is hidden inside a small mountain in the middle of Lanaitho valley protected by high limestone walls: Tiscali! On the borders of the Supramonte of Oliena and Dogali in a sinkhole are the remains of an ancient Nuragic civilization. A mysterious and fascinating place, we will get there from the Oddoene valley in the Dorgali area, through paths marked by time in the middle of a luxuriant forest of holm oaks, strawberry trees, junipers, phillyrea and in general Mediterranean scrub. Wonderful landscapes will amaze us until we reach this extraordinary place where time stopped almost 3000 years ago.
Daily distances: 10 km
Ascent / Descent + / - 400
Time : 7 h
Difficulty : 3/5
One of the most beautiful places in the Baunei area. We will move our steps in the first stage of the famous Selvaggio Blu. The trek starts on a convenient trail near the spectacular Pedralonga rock pinnacle until the scenic Cengia Giradili, which climbing along the cliff leads to the plateau from where the views ranges from the Arbatax Gulf to Genn.
Daily distances: 14 km
Ascent / Descent + / - 700
Time : 8 h
Difficulty : 4/5
TBD
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member.
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updated June 16, 2023