Sardinia's East Coast
Breathtaking & rugged: Hiking in the Orosei nature park.
The small coastal town is located in a picturesque location between the steep cliffs of the Gulf of Orosei and the long Ogliastra sandy beaches. To get in the mood for your tour, go for a leisurely stroll along the beach or why not go for a swim in the sea.
Hotel example: Plammas
A path with great views way up above the coast brings you to the impressive Pedra Longa limestone peaks. Soon you turn inland and climb up small tracks below some impressive rock faces and up to the first mountain top. You will keep on getting breath-taking views over the turquoise blue surface of the sea. You will walk past flocks of sheep and through the aromatic Macchia down to the Golgo alpine plateau.
Hotel example: Cooperativa Goloritzé
Today a walk to the spectacular bay of Cala Goloritzé is waiting for you. It is a very special highlight! You will walk through a gorge with a view of the impressive cliffs and to a 120m tall rock crag, which reflects in the crystal-clear, sparkling water. After a swimming break in a wonderful bay, you make your way back to Golgo where the comfortable “Rifguio” is.
Hotel example: Cooperativa Goloritzé
Today you walk across the wild and romantic Golgo plateau until you get to the Arcobaleno natural rock arch, which is today’s destination. From here, you will get wonderful panorama views over the deep-blue sea, which is far beneath you. After this, adventurous and sure-footed walkers can continue by climbing up steep tracks via the Wacholderholz-Leitern and then down to the Cala Mariolu bay.
Hotel example: Cooperativa Goloritzé
Golgo – Cala Gonone
After a short transfer to the Cala Sisine beach, you will walk uphill between the carob trees and the holm oaks. At the same time, you can marvel at the rugged coast and the glistening sea. Your path takes you via an endless karst plateau to the wonderful swimming bay, Cala Luna. This is one of the nicest beaches in Sardinia. Then take the boat to the holiday destination, Cala Gonone where you can spend the next days right by the sea.
Hotel example: Bue Marino
A magnificent walk takes you via the small and well-hidden rocky bay Cala Fuili to Cala Luna. You will go along a shady hiking trail through forest and coastal terrain past hidden caves and gorges. After a refreshing swim in the sea and a stop in a beach bar, you take a ship pack to Cala Gonone with the option to take a stop at the fascinating stalactite caves in Bue Marino.
Hotel example: Bue Marino
Walk from the coast down to the top of the pass from where you get expansive views of Sardinia’s inland. You walk around the Monte Irveri and then get to the idyllic sandy beach Cala Cartoe. By walking along the cliffs you will get fantastic views of the Gulf of Orosei. Up high on the cliffs is a great place to reflect on your week’s walking.
Hotel example: Bue Marino
Departure or extra days
Tour character
You will walk along lovely footpaths along the coastline and in the highlands. Sardinia is mainly made out of limestone cliffs, which means that you will need to be surefooted because you will often be walking on rocky and stony paths. Good fitness is needed for the walks as you will be hiking for about 6.5 hours each day.
Category: 4x 3*** hotels and 3x lovely shelters/refuges „Rifugio“ (Golgo)
Included:
- 7 overnight stays as stated, breakfast included
- Luggage transfer
- Transfer on the day 5
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel and tour documents 1x per room (German, English)
- GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Organised transfers to Santa Maria Navarrese:
Cagliari airport EUR 220 per journey 1 to 3 people, EUR 250 4 to 8 people, duration approx. 2 hours.
Olbia airport EUR 240 per journey 1 to 3 people, EUR 260 4 to 8 people, duration approx. 2.5 hours. - Organised return transfers from Cala Gonone:
Cagliari airport EUR 220 per journey 1 to 3 people, EUR 300 4 to 8 people, duration approx. 3 hours.
Olbia airport EUR 140 per journey 1 to 3 people, EUR 220 4 to 8 people, duration approx. 1.5 hours. - Organised return transfers from Cala Gonone to Santa Maria Navarrese: EUR 150 per journey 1 to 3 people, EUR 220 4 to 8 people, duration approx. 1.5 hours.
- A reservation is necessary for all transfers. The transfers are to be paid for in advance.
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Cagliari or Olbia airport.
- Parking: free hotel car parking spaces or spaces close to the hotel. No prior reservation.
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Due to staying in the refuges, there are not many single room places available on this tour.
- 2x boat rides to Cala Gonone, approx. EUR 10 per person/per journey
- Special dates on request
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
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