Trekking in Sardinia: the coast of Ogliastra, Supramonte and the mountains of Gennergentu

ByTravesía Pirenaica
Scoglio Pan di Zucchero, Sardinia, Italy / Photo: Massimo Virgilio (unsplash)
Scoglio Pan di Zucchero, Sardinia, Italy / Photo: Massimo Virgilio (unsplash)

The island of Sardinia is located in the Mediterranean Sea, off the west coast of Italy and south of the Mediterranean Sea. Corsica. It has long attracted visitors to its beaches, but what about its rugged and spectacular mountains and cliffs? Explore Sardinia's wild and mountainous potential, discover the cliff-top coastline of Ogliastra and the inland mountainous areas of Supramonte and Gennargentu. The rugged beauty of the coast and the macchia-covered slopes and rocky mountain peaks are waiting and ready to be explored. Explore Sardinia's historical and cultural sights, from the megalithic, to the Roman, to the present day. The remote and secret places in the mountains and along the coast of the island, far from the hustle and bustle of the tourist resorts, have a great potential that makes Sardinia a great destination for trekking enthusiasts.

Practical guide

When to go?

The spring is the best season because of the mild weather at that time, and the island is in bloom; autumn is also good; summer tends to be too hot; there can be rain and low cloud in winter, with snow on the higher mountains.

Cities & Services

Nuoro, Oliena, Dorgali, Baunei, Lotzorai, Ulassai, Laconi, Aritzo, Tonara, Fonni, Teti, Sedilo; most of the walks are accessible by bus.

Not to be missed

  • The steep limestone coast of Ogliastra.
  • The Golgo Plateau.
  • The wild Supramonte.
  • The granite mountains of Gennargentu.
  • Punta La Marmora.
  • Picturesque historic mountain villages.
  • Newly marked forest trails, traditional shepherds' paths and mule trails through the dense macchia.

The routes

  • Monte Ortobene from Nuoro
  • Monte Corrasi from Oliena
  • Punta Ortu Camminu and Sos Nidos
  • Punta Cusidore from Nostra Signora di Monserrata
  • Tiscali from Valle di Lanaittu
  • Tiscali via Scala de Surtana
  • Gola de Su Gorropu
  • Dorgali, Monte Bardia and Cala Gonone
  • Dorgali and Cala Gonone
  • Genna 'e Petta and Sa Portiscra
  • Codula Luna and Cala Gonone
  • Sisine Cove, Luna Cove and Gonone Cove
  • Giustizieri and Sa Coronas
  • Genna Silana a Genna Croce
  • Coile Orbisi and Sa Pischina
  • Fennau, Televai and Urzulei
  • Talana and Nuraghe Bau e Tanca
  • Mount Olinie to Coe Serra
  • Talana and Coe Serra
  • Sa Mola and Paule Munduge
  • Santa Maria Navarrese and Monte Oro
  • Baunei and Punta Giradili
  • Irbidossili and Cala Goloritzè
  • Golgo and Cala Goloritzè
  • Serra Ovara and Sisine Cove
  • Genna Sesole a Golgo
  • Genna Ramene a Golgo
  • Triei and Osono
  • Perda Pera and Monte Arista
  • Ulassai, Canyon and Matzeu Point
  • Ulassai and Baulassa
  • Osini and Nuraghe Serbissi
  • Tachybara and Is Tostoinus
  • Perda Liana from Genna Filigi
  • Laconi and Santa Sofia
  • Funtanamela and Gurduxiones
  • Punta la Marmora from S'Arena
  • Punta la Marmora from Bruncu Spina
  • Punta la Marmora from Cuile Meriagus
  • Arcu Guddetorgiu and Girgini
  • Monte Spada from Genna Luddurreo
  • Tonara and Punta Muggianeddu
  • Bauerì, Passo Perdu Abes and Tonara
  • Meana Sardo to Aritzo
  • Aritzo and Geratzia
  • Teti and S'Urbale
  • Teti and Craru Eridunele
  • Sorradile and Monte Cresia
  • Sedilo a Ponte Fiume Taloro
  • Sedilo and Nuraghe Iloi

Many of the routes can be adapted and linked together, providing hikers with all the tools to create their own itineraries.