Sunflower Books: Landscapes of SARDINIA: WALKS AND CAR TOURS

Sardinia, 4th edition (2010); updated 10/10/2011

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Walk 5: The description to the start of the walk assumes that you are approaching from the N along the SS125. If you're coming from the S you'll only realise that you've missed the turning when you get to Cala Gonone tunnel. In fact, the sign for Gola su Goroppu can only be seen whilst travelling southwards. The minor road leading to the start of the road is 2km north of a derelict (utilities?) red-painted building on the east side of the SS125. There is a road sign indicating the turn off about 50m before reaching it. However, the manoevre requires a very sharp left turn. The parking space recommended has the space for 6 or 7 sensibly parked cars (Sardinians increased that by some non-sensical parking). The road between the parking space and the bridge has seen some upgrading (some concrete sections) and there's at least double the number of spaces between the place recommended and the bridge itself. The guide mentions the 'concrete bridge' which can be easily crossed and there are at least a dozen parking spaces (one area designated as such) along the track to Gola su Goroppu within 200m of the bridge. Unfortunately the local commune has started to levy a charge for entry into the gorge. It's 3.50 euros and 2.50 for concessions (cash only). For this, you have to endure a rather tedious health and safety and nature talk which takes about 5 minutes. The gorge is impressive, but I don't agree that it's "one of the largest clefts in Europe". There are similar and larger gorges in the Picos, Crete, Mallorca, and of course, the Gorge du Verdon. (User, 6/10)

Walk 7, alternative route: The Sardinia Forestry Commission has signed 76 walks in the island (see http://www.sardegnaambiente.it/foreste/foreste_parchi/sentieri.html ), and using the new footpath 501 above Urzulei (see photo of sign at http://www.peteranne.it/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/sardinia-walking-signs-urzulei-web.jpg ) instead of "Soon cross a small saddle and keep right at the fork, slightly downhill," you could keep left and follow a lovely path to Fennau and can enter the Codula de sa Mela from the south to make a lovely round walk.

Walk 13: Having just done this walk and struggled to find the beginning, I thought you might like to know the start is now between houses 44 and 46, rather than 50 and 52! Otherwise, a lovely walk. (User, 10/11)