Daily Excursions

2008

Gorropu gorge

Gorropu is an enormous gorge caused by a tectonic movement. It was later eroded both by the water of the river “Flumineddu” and by atmospheric agents. It has cliff faces that are higher than 400 meters. The excursion starts from Dorgali, going first through the Oddoene valley. After crossing the “Sa barva” bridge the route runs along the “Flumineddu” river to the entrance of the gorge. Rich vegetation lines the sides of the road. Inside the gorge the excursion follows along a riverbed of the river that now flows underground and comes up every now and then, like for example at the spring at the entrance to the gorge.

Returning from the walk, in this place you will have a snack of packed lunch with typical local products.

The path is difficult only in the final part of the gorge, but the most interesting part is in the entrance because if allows you to see the highest cliff faces in Europe. 

Excursion: 35.00 euro, pack lunch included.

In the heart of the Supramonte of Dorgali, the traveller can find a little relief from carsickness; there is an ancient cave in the summit of a mountain that has fallen in, creating a doline. Inside of this cave, probably during the final Nuragic Period, there was built a village of which today you can see the ruins. The village was built under the doline’s faces and is completely hidden from sight until you get into the cave.

The microclimate, the atmosphere in the cave and the colour of the limestone make this place unique and unforgettable.

Starting from Dorgali the sight can be reached first by Land Rover and then by foot. The road winds trough the Lanaitto valley to the base of the mountain. From there you go by foot up a very interesting path with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and the valley below. After a walk of about 1h 30min you reach the hidden village.

On the return trip you visit the original entrance of cave “Sa Oche” and finally stop at the source “Su Gologone”, the most famous spring in Barbagia.

Excursion: 35.00 euro, (pack lunch included) + ticket (5.00 euro for adults, 2.00 euro for childs).

An alternative way to visit the beach of “Cala Luna” is the one that starts from the locality “Buchi Arta”, reached by Land Rover over a scenic route. Here you can admire the characteristic folds of the goatherds, they are still used and surrounded by a rugged and uncontaminated landscape.

From this point the beach can be reached by foot from “Scala s’arga”, an old path made by ancient charcoalburners, that walking from a while on the “Codula di Ilune” in continuous contact with a luxuriant vegetation.

During a break on the beach you will have a snack with typical local products. You can decide how long to stay on the beach, and the journey homewards will be done by rubber dinghy at time fixed by you.

Excursion: 40.00 euro, pack lunch included.

It is also possible to make an excursion to Goloritzè (the last beach of the gulf of Orosei) following the road SS 125 until Baunei, going towards the upland-plateau of the “Golgo” and finally going down to the beach by foot. This beach is without any doubt one of the most beautiful of the gulf.

Afterwards you can return back to Cala Gonone by rubber dinghy visiting every one of the bays long the way, among them Mariolu, Biriola, Sisine, and Cala Luna.

Excursion: 50.00 euro, pack lunch included.  

The excursion to the Supramonte of Orgosolo is a must for those who want to get in contact with the traditions of the heart of the island.

Starting from Dorgali in Land Rover you arrive on the town of Orgosolo. From here journeys go on through the state property forest “Montes” (the access is allowed only in authorized vehicles: this make a one day’s notice necessary in order to request the permission) running through the localities of “Funtana Bona”, “Monte Novo San Giovanni” (1316 mt. Height) and the characteristic folds of the herds. All this is done by Land Rover in one of the most interesting and best-preserved natural environments of the whole Island.

The excursion includes a typical lunch of the herds with meet of sheep and roasted pork, served in the shadow of evergreen oaks.

First to come back to Dorgali visit of the town of Orgosolo with its Murales

Excursion: 50.00 euro, sardinian lunch included.

Starting in Land Rover toward Genna Cruxi along the road 125. During this panoramic run on the valley of Oddoene and on the gorge of Gorropu some stops will be effected for the ritual photos. Once reached Genna Cruxi it continues toward Campu Oddeu and subsequently area of Campos Bargios. Once reached this place begins the path that will allow us to visit some sheepfolds typical of the Goatherds under good conditions and in the immediate proximities a beautiful sample of Taxus Baccata; continuing a brief deviation will be done for visiting the small lake of “Pischina Urtaddala”, subsequently he comes down verse “sa giuntura” where crossed the Flumineddu river stars the go up toward Nuraghe Mereu, characterized from the calcareous blocks perfectly squared and from its dominant position on the Gorropu gorge. Gradient 800 mt. time of walk 6,5 hours.

Excursion: 40.00 euro, pack lunch included.

The tallest peak of the Supramonte, with its 1436 mt. , it allows a vision 360° of the whole territory and to glimpse the sea of the gulf of Orosei, in a “lunar” landscape that it hides botanical variety of extraordinary interest. With the off-roads it reaches the country of Oliena and subsequently crossed the place "Monte Maccione" toward “Scala Pradu”. From here it begins a circular run that will allow to reach again the off-roads after about 5 hours of excursion, through an uncontaminated area.

Excursion: 40.00 euro, pack lunch included.

The combinations of possible archaeological itineraries to visit the historical patrimony of the territory of Dorgali and of whole Sardinia are innumerable; different itineraries at "Theme" can be combined so that to satisfy the demands of those people that want to know the Sardinian archaeology, starting from the experts up to those people who don't know the most important sites of the island. 

Departure from Dorgali/Cala Gonone for the following itineraries:

• Nuragic architects: Nuragic village of Serra Orrios (Dorgali), Giant's tomb s'Ena 'e Thomes (Dorgali), National Archaeologic Museum of Nuoro, Nragic village of Su Romanzesu (Bitti), Sacred spring of Su Tempiesu (Orune).

• Dorgali (combination between the following sites, all day or half day): Nuraghe Mannu (Cala Gonone), Nuargic village Serra Orrios (Dorgali), Giant's tomb s'Ena 'e Thomes (Dorgali), Archaeological Museum of Dorgali, ethological Museum "s'Abba frisca" (Dorgali).

Supramonte excursion: 

Visited territories: Oliena, Orgosolo, Urzulei; 

Lanaitto - Tiscali - Doinanicoro - Su Suercone - Nuraghe Mereu - Campos Bargios; (2 days) 

Through an excursion like this is possible to be detached himself from the reality for at least two days and visit some of the most interesting areas, best preserved and wild of the hinterland of our island. The run develops him in old paths created from the charcoal-burners and streets crossed once from the goatherds that up to 50 years ago' have intensely populated these areas leaving still today different signs of their life. During these two days will be crossed the archaeological site of Tiscali, the highland of Doinanicoro to around 900 mt. of highest, Su Suercone (the biggest dolina in Europe), part of the primary forest in the Supramonte of Orgosolo, Nuraghe Mereu, Campos Bargios; places far from urban installations therefore places whether to enter to strictly contact with the nature and obviously to be satisfied of a tent and the bed; 

In the cost is included the insurance, transport in off-road to the place where start-end the excursion.

Excursion between the sea and the mountains: 

Visited territories: Baunei, Dorgali. 

Margine - Bacu Urutzò - Cala Sisine - Onamarra - Cala luna - Buchi Arta; (2gg) 

The coastal itineraries have in good part the same characteristics (as it regards the path) of the most inside itineraries but they mainly differentiate for the extraordinary panoramas on the sea, after having crossed "codule" or "baçu" absorbed in a luxuriant vegetation, sometimes characterized by arcs of stone created from the action of the winds and the rain. 
Brief description of the run: the first part of the path go down toward a beautiful arc in natural stone and subsequently to the final part of the codula of Sisine, that after about an hour it allows to reach the homonym beach; subsequently the path goes up again toward Cala Luna passing for "Onamarra" where we will find the typical goatherd-huts in which spend the night; on the following day the way go down toward the beach of Cala Luna and subsequently, after a long break, goes up again toward the area of Buchi Arta, where it will attend us the off-road.

In the cost is included the insurance, transport in off-road to the place where start-end the excursion.

The excursions are effected in the Gulf of Orosei, and more precisely in the line of coast that goes from the Cala Gonone port to "capo monte santo". 
In the day it is possible to see the beautiful beaches on the South of the Cala Gonone port, that are possible to reach only by sea or on foot, and to visit the Cave of the Bue Marino (Monk seal). 
With the raft it is possible to reach all the bays to Cala Goloritzè, natural monument and destination of free climbers that arrives from the whole world to climb the steeple that dominates the small beach. 

We offer the following services:

• excursion of the Orosei's gulf, with visit and stop arranged to all the beaches with the driver;

• transport and/or recovery from the different beaches: it is a service that satisfies the necessity, above all of the impassioned of trekking and free climbing, to reach one beach and stop for the whole day, or to go back on foot or still to move on other bays. 

The approach to the discipline of the Canyoning, accompanied by an experienced guide, it is not excessively binding; performs primary of the guide is to verify all of this that behaves the safety, related to the accessories (belts, discensori, ropes) and related to him "weapons" (natural and artificial) to use. 

Fuili: 
The codula of fuili as a good gym can be defined for the one who wants to draw near to the practice of the descents in double rope and an opportunity to visit a very beautiful "codula" with little work. Sees the necessary attention for this type of activity a guide it effects the excursion with max. 5 people. In the summer months he recommends custom and towel, for a bath in the waters of the homonym beach. 

Badde Pentumas: 
The descent of badde pentumas is a good excursion for the lovers of the canyoning. Once reached the valley of "Lanaitto" he goes up toward the highland of "Sovana" for then to continue toward the mouth of the Canyon. Inside the gorge the little ponds (naturally present in the spring time). The excursion (n° 14 descents in double rope) with a general gradient of 600mt. is effected in a day. 

and so many other runs, surely breath-taking, but more difficult. Once verify your attitudes, we will be well pleased to join you with us...

Among the offered services it is possible the accompaniment to quickly reach the cliffs...