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3 Punta Ortu Camminu and Sos Nidos
4 Punta Cusidore from Nostra Signora di Monserrata
5 Tiscali from Valle di Lanaittu
6 Tiscali via Scala de Surtana
7 Gola de Su Gorropu
8 Dorgali, Monte Bardia and Cala Gonone
9 Dorgali and Cala Gonone
10 Genna ‘e Petta and Sa Portiscra
11 Codula Luna and Cala Gonone
12 Cala Sisine, Cala Luna and Cala Gonone
13 Giustizieri and Sa Coronas
14 Genna Silana to Genna Croce
15 Coile Orbisi and Sa Pischina
16 Fennau, Televai and Urzulei
17 Talana and Nuraghe Bau e Tanca
18 Monte Olinie to Coe Serra
19 Talana and Coe Serra
20 Sa Mola and Paule Munduge
21 Santa Maria Navarrese and Monte Oro
22 Baunei and Punta Giradili
23 Irbidossili and Cala Goloritzè
24 Golgo and Cala Goloritzè
25 Serra Ovara and Cala Sisine
26 Genna Sesole to Golgo
27 Genna Ramene to Golgo
28 Triei and Osono
29 Perda Pera and Monte Arista
30 Ulassai, Canyon and Punta Matzeu
31 Ulassai and Baulassa
32 Osini and Nuraghe Serbissi
33 Taquisara and Is Tostoinus
34 Perda Liana from Genna Filigi
35 Laconi and Santa Sofia
36 Funtanamela and Gurduxiones
37 Punta La Marmora from S'Arena
38 Punta La Marmora from Bruncu Spina
39 Punta La Marmora from Cuile Meriagus
40 Arcu Guddetorgiu and Girgini
41 Monte Spada from Genna Luddurreo
42 Tonara and Punta Muggianeddu
43 Bauerì, Passo Perdu Abes and Tonara
44 Meana Sardo to Aritzo
45 Aritzo and Geratzia
46 Teti and S'Urbale
47 Teti and Craru Eridunele
48 Sorradile and Monte Cresia
49 Sedilo to Ponte Fiume Taloro
50 Sedilo and Nuraghe Iloi
APPENDIX A Route summary table
APPENDIX B Glossary
APPENDIX C Useful contacts
Looking along the crest from Punta Perdu Abes to Punta La Marmora (Walk 42)
INTRODUCTION
Looking south-west from a viewpoint on Monte Ortobene to Monte Corrasi and its neighbours (Walk 1)
Sardinia, lying to the west of Italy, is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean. Its sun-drenched beaches have long been renowned for their beauty, and for many decades travellers took a rather romantic view of the hard, simple life led by the island's shepherds. Only in recent years have visitors to the island really started trying to penetrate the complex network of narrow, rugged mountain paths that weave through woods and the dense scrub of the macchia, discovering ancient hand-carved rock tombs, tumbled nuraghic (megalithic) towers and settlements, and cosy little pinnettus used throughout the centuries as simple shepherd's dwellings.
Until recently walkers often experienced great problems trying to follow difficult routes without the benefit of signposts or markers. All agreed that the uplands were wild, remote and often stunningly, savagely beautiful, while at the same time being incredibly difficult to access and frustratingly awkward to explore. Now, however, to walkers' great relief, signposts and waymarked trails have become available in many places, and more and more remote areas are becoming better known.
This guidebook explores the wildest, highest and most remote parts of Sardinia, using a mixture of trodden and un-trodden routes, as well as newly signposted and waymarked trails. The area covered, lying east of the centre of Sardinia, includes the stunning cliff coastline of Ogliastra, the barren Supramonte further inland, and the broad, high mountains of Gennargentu. This region contains some of the best and most popular walks on the island, and was recently proposed as a national park. Good roads from nearby towns, such as Nuoro, allow access to the region, while winding mountain roads penetrate to the most remote parts. Surprisingly, most villages offer a wide range of facilities and often have quite good bus services. This guidebook aims to encourage walkers to visit and explore the villages, use the local services and facilities, and enjoy a wide range of walking routes, to suit all abilities, while exploring the area's rich and varied countryside.
Location
DH Lawrence described Sardinia as being ‘lost between Europe and Africa and belonging nowhere'. More precisely, Sardinia lies west of Italy, south of France and Corsica, east of