Overview of the itinerary

Sentiero Italia runs the length of the island’s eastern side, covering its most important mountains, in 28 stages.  Starting from the north: it flanks the Monte Limbara massif, crosses the limestones of Mont’Albo and Tuttavista, skirting the Gulf of Orosei, it crosses the Supramonte, Gennargentu and the Tacchi of Ogliastra and reaches Perdasdefogu.  Further south, it passes through Armungia and the Gerrei sub-region. Lastly, it touches on the villages of Burcei and San Gregorio, continuing on the Sette Fratelli massif to the old prisons of Castiadas.

General information on Sentiero Italia (Grand Italian Trail)

Sentiero Italia, or Grand Italian Trail, as also explained on the official website, is a walking route that crosses the whole of Italy, using mainly but not exclusively “registered trails”.   
In particular, in Sardinia, not all the stages of the Sentiero Italia of CAI (Italian Alpine Club) are made of trails already included in the registry of the Sardinia Trail Network (RES), either because they have not yet been tested and approved or simply because they cannot be registered as they do not meet the requirements.  However, as a whole, the Sentiero Italia is the single longest walking route currently crossing Sardinia from the north (S. Teresa Gallura, stage Z 1) to the south (Castiadas, end of stage Z 28), touching on the most fascinating mountain areas in central-eastern Sardinia: the plateau of Buddusò, Tepilora, the Cedrino river valley, the ancient forests of Montes, Perda Liana and the regional forest of Montarbu, Monte Genis, and lastly the regional forest of Settefratelli (among the many crossed by the various stages of this long hiking itinerary).

Information on this stage of the trail

This is a medium-length stage that initially traces back a short stretch of stage Z17 and then continues in a southerly direction after leaving the dirt track. 

Walk along a trail recently traced by the Forestas Regional Agency, which will take you to the Bruncu Spina car park (Sardinia’s one and only ski area). Continue in a south-easterly direction and, after passing alongside Punta Paulinu following the contour line at about 1680 metres asl, you will arrive at a meeting point between two paths near Arcu Gennargentu (1650 asl). Continue along the ridge, crossing Punta La Marmora and, once you get to N39.98703° E9.32408°, take the path to your right in a south-westerly direction that takes you downhill to Arcu Sa Turzi (1604 m asl) and then continue in a southerly direction after a short bend to the east. Following the course of a stream, at elevations varying between 1440 and 1300 m asl, you will reach the Cuile Strumpu at about 1100 m asl, after paying a visit to the Nuragic village of Sa Idda ’e Ruinas. 

Continue on the dirt track until you reach the Cuile Prediargiu, which you will leave on your left to take a path, for about 3 km, currently marked with stone cairns, that leads to another dirt track heading north to the stop point of Terra Ona. 

This is a very scenic but fairly challenging stage without easy access to water. Warning: the trail may be exposed to fog.

Overview of the itinerary

Sentiero Italia runs the length of the island’s eastern side, covering its most important mountains, in 28 stages.  Starting from the north: it flanks the Monte Limbara massif, crosses the limestones of Mont’Albo and Tuttavista, skirting the Gulf of Orosei, it crosses the Supramonte, Gennargentu and the Tacchi of Ogliastra and reaches Perdasdefogu.  Further south, it passes through Armungia and the Gerrei sub-region. Lastly, it touches on the villages of Burcei and San Gregorio, continuing on the Sette Fratelli massif to the old prisons of Castiadas.

General information on Sentiero Italia (Grand Italian Trail)

Sentiero Italia, or Grand Italian Trail, as also explained on the official website, is a walking route that crosses the whole of Italy, using mainly but not exclusively “registered trails”.   
In particular, in Sardinia, not all the stages of the Sentiero Italia of CAI (Italian Alpine Club) are made of trails already included in the registry of the Sardinia Trail Network (RES), either because they have not yet been tested and approved or simply because they cannot be registered as they do not meet the requirements.  However, as a whole, the Sentiero Italia is the single longest walking route currently crossing Sardinia from the north (S. Teresa Gallura, stage Z 1) to the south (Castiadas, end of stage Z 28), touching on the most fascinating mountain areas in central-eastern Sardinia: the plateau of Buddusò, Tepilora, the Cedrino river valley, the ancient forests of Montes, Perda Liana and the regional forest of Montarbu, Monte Genis, and lastly the regional forest of Settefratelli (among the many crossed by the various stages of this long hiking itinerary).

Information on this stage of the trail

This is a medium-length stage that links two mountain systems: Supramonte di Orgosolo and the Gennargentu Massif, which features Punta La Marmora, the highest peak in Sardinia rising to 1834 m asl. 

The trail starts from the forest of Montes and, after leaving Monte Fumai, 1316 m asl, to the left, follows a route that, in its middle part, runs alongside the Rio Flumineddu to its source in Sa Muidorgia, to reach the Correboi mountain pass, which is the dividing line between the two mountain system, where there is currently a former Carabinieri station. From this pass, the Sardinia’s highest mountain range begins. After crossing the pass and passing through a newly built juniper gate, the path turns downhill. At point N40.07154° E9.35489°, you will find a fork pointing east towards the Sos Ghidileddos fountain (about 100 m). However, keep following the route heading north at first and then east, where the trail starts climbing again along the southern slope of Nodu e Littipori towards Genna e Monte (1507 m asl). 

Just before reaching the ridge, the trail turns south towards Monte Arbu (1567 m asl) and then continues along a dirt track towards the Genna Duio pass. From here you can easily reach the Su Separadorgiu stop point. To use the facility, you need to contact Tore Moro (338.4566078 - 3807995201) in advance via WhatsApp. 

This is a very scenic stage of the trail with several water sources. 

Overview of the itinerary

Sentiero Italia runs the length of the island’s eastern side, covering its most important mountains, in 28 stages.  Starting from the north: it flanks the Monte Limbara massif, crosses the limestones of Mont’Albo and Tuttavista, skirting the Gulf of Orosei, it crosses the Supramonte, Gennargentu and the Tacchi of Ogliastra and reaches Perdasdefogu.  Further south, it passes through Armungia and the Gerrei sub-region. Lastly, it touches on the villages of Burcei and San Gregorio, continuing on the Sette Fratelli massif to the old prisons of Castiadas.

General information on Sentiero Italia (Grand Italian Trail)

Sentiero Italia, or Grand Italian Trail, as also explained on the official website, is a walking route that crosses the whole of Italy, using mainly but not exclusively “registered trails”.   
In particular, in Sardinia, not all the stages of the Sentiero Italia of CAI (Italian Alpine Club) are made of trails already included in the registry of the Sardinia Trail Network (RES), either because they have not yet been tested and approved or simply because they cannot be registered as they do not meet the requirements.  However, as a whole, the Sentiero Italia is the single longest walking route currently crossing Sardinia from the north (S. Teresa Gallura, stage Z 1) to the south (Castiadas, end of stage Z 28), touching on the most fascinating mountain areas in central-eastern Sardinia: the plateau of Buddusò, Tepilora, the Cedrino river valley, the ancient forests of Montes, Perda Liana and the regional forest of Montarbu, Monte Genis, and lastly the regional forest of Settefratelli (among the many crossed by the various stages of this long hiking itinerary).

Information on this stage of the trail

The planned stop point at the cuile Sa Sinipida can currently be used as a camping point, with a spring nearby. For support, please contact Efisio Manca, mobile 3202745951. 

The route begins with an easy dirt track that leads to the crossing of the Badde Tureddu stream and then winds uphill passing a spring. At 987 m asl, trail 441 leaves the dirt track and enters the forest. A beautiful trail through a forest of holm oaks and cork trees with route markings on trees and stone cairns. Once past the forest, continue along the trail that becomes a dirt track just before the camping point of ziu Mulittu (two fairly comfortable stone huts). 

At the 441-441C fork, continue north-west on 441 towards the ruins of the cuile (sheepfold) of Sos Pisanos and then go up towards Monte Novo San Giovanni where a fire lookout overlooks a vast unspoilt territory. After leaving Monte Novo, continue south-west towards Monte Fumai, at 1316 m asl, and then head north towards the forest ranger station of Montes (Ilodei Malu).

Overview of the itinerary

Sentiero Italia runs the length of the island’s eastern side, covering its most important mountains, in 28 stages.  Starting from the north: it flanks the Monte Limbara massif, crosses the limestones of Mont’Albo and Tuttavista, skirting the Gulf of Orosei, it crosses the Supramonte, Gennargentu and the Tacchi of Ogliastra and reaches Perdasdefogu.  Further south, it passes through Armungia and the Gerrei sub-region. Lastly, it touches on the villages of Burcei and San Gregorio, continuing on the Sette Fratelli massif to the old prisons of Castiadas.

General information on Sentiero Italia (Grand Italian Trail)

Sentiero Italia, or Grand Italian Trail, as also explained on the official website, is a walking route that crosses the whole of Italy, using mainly but not exclusively “registered trails”.   
In particular, in Sardinia, not all the stages of the Sentiero Italia of CAI (Italian Alpine Club) are made of trails already included in the registry of the Sardinia Trail Network (RES), either because they have not yet been tested and approved or simply because they cannot be registered as they do not meet the requirements.  However, as a whole, the Sentiero Italia is the single longest walking route currently crossing Sardinia from the north (S. Teresa Gallura, stage Z 1) to the south (Castiadas, end of stage Z 28), touching on the most fascinating mountain areas in central-eastern Sardinia: the plateau of Buddusò, Tepilora, the Cedrino river valley, the ancient forests of Montes, Perda Liana and the regional forest of Montarbu, Monte Genis, and lastly the regional forest of Settefratelli (among the many crossed by the various stages of this long hiking itinerary).

Information on this stage of the trail

After retracing, this time uphill, your steps along trail 401 and arriving at the junction with trail 406 (Su Punteddu locality), continue south on trail 401 towards the Tuones locality. From this locality, follow the steep winding path of Iscala ‘e Pradu that leads you to the Corrasi mountain (the highest peak of the Supramonte, 1463 m asl). After crossing the Corrasi in a S-SE direction, with the town of Orgosolo in the background, you will meet the fork with trail 404, which links to the steep stretch of Iscala ‘e Marras. Continue along trail 402, still heading S-SE, to arrive at Iscala ‘e s’Arenargiu near which stands a small natural arch overlooking (the height here is 1113 m asl) the valley below. 

Leaving to the left the fork leading to punta Solitta, head south towards punta Sa Pruna, 1389 m asl and punta Lolloine, 1351 m asl (Supramonte di Orgosolo). After Fruncu sos Cuzos, at 1367 m asl, the descent towards cuile Sa Sinipida begins. During the descent, more than 1 km from Fruncu sos Cuzos, is the Nurra (chasm) de Adarre (N40.15564° E9.42790°). 

The planned stop point at the cuile Sa Sinipida can currently be used as a camping point, with a spring nearby. For support, please contact Efisio Manca, mobile 320274595

Overview of the itinerary

Sentiero Italia runs the length of the island’s eastern side, covering its most important mountains, in 28 stages.  Starting from the north: it flanks the Monte Limbara massif, crosses the limestones of Mont’Albo and Tuttavista, skirting the Gulf of Orosei, it crosses the Supramonte, Gennargentu and the Tacchi of Ogliastra and reaches Perdasdefogu.  Further south, it passes through Armungia and the Gerrei sub-region. Lastly, it touches on the villages of Burcei and San Gregorio, continuing on the Sette Fratelli massif to the old prisons of Castiadas.

General information on Sentiero Italia (Grand Italian Trail)

Sentiero Italia, or Grand Italian Trail, as also explained on the official website, is a walking route that crosses the whole of Italy, using mainly but not exclusively “registered trails”.   
In particular, in Sardinia, not all the stages of the Sentiero Italia of CAI (Italian Alpine Club) are made of trails already included in the registry of the Sardinia Trail Network (RES), either because they have not yet been tested and approved or simply because they cannot be registered as they do not meet the requirements.  However, as a whole, the Sentiero Italia is the single longest walking route currently crossing Sardinia from the north (S. Teresa Gallura, stage Z 1) to the south (Castiadas, end of stage Z 28), touching on the most fascinating mountain areas in central-eastern Sardinia: the plateau of Buddusò, Tepilora, the Cedrino river valley, the ancient forests of Montes, Perda Liana and the regional forest of Montarbu, Monte Genis, and lastly the regional forest of Settefratelli (among the many crossed by the various stages of this long hiking itinerary).

Information on this stage of the trail

The stage begins by tracing your steps back from the reception facility (book logistical support with Mr. Salvatore Fancello, aka Baddore, at 3470086640) about 800 m from Surtana. 

After climbing the steep path known as scala di Surtana the path continues (after passing several forks with other trails, on the right Sos Mojos and further on the left scala Cuccuttos) along a valley in the direction of Tiscali.

After visiting the archaeological site, in spring and summer with local guides, and after crossing a narrow gap in the rock, the trail leads downhill to the Lanaitto valley, a place renowned for its numerous hiking opportunities. 

After visiting the Nuragic village Sa Sedda e Sos Carros, with the possibility of a guided tour, continue north to visit some sheepfolds (cuili) including Su Vicu, s’Uscradu, Orthini. 

The next destination is towards Punta Cusidore, via the steep uphill path known as Scala di Sovana , at the foot of the peak, head down heading north, stopping at the recently renovated Intro Ishalas cuile (sheepfold). 

Upon reaching the fork with trail 406, head west towards trail 401, which leads to the Monte Maccione stop point.