Selvaggio Blu

The Selvaggio Blu hiking tour is featured among the 100 most spectacular trails in the world and is a technical and challenging hiking trail that winds along the jagged coasts of the Gulf of Orosei, between the Supramonte di Baunei and that of Dorgali, in Sardinia.

It was conceived in the '80s by two Italian climbers, who, fascinated by the wild beauty of this stretch of coast, have painstakingly covered tracts of shepherds' paths and ancient mule-mills of the late 19th century charcoal, joining them with hardly discovered paths between the limestone and the vegetation of the supramonte.
The result is an itinerary suspended on the extreme edge of a vertical cliff, which between "cale" and mule track, starting from Pedra Longa reaches Cala Sisine.

Overnight stays are in tents or small spartan constructions used by shepherds as sheep pen. Everyday, the group will be joined by the staff who will deliver breakfast, water, packed lunch and will collect the luggage which together will be delivered directly to the next site, along with the dinner.

Program details

• DAY 1: at 18:00 meeting at Santa Maria Navarrese with the Mountain Guide and equipment check. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.
• DAY 2: GENNIRCO – transfer to Pedra Longa. The trek starts on a convenient trail until the scenic Cengia Giradili, which climbing along the cliff leads to the plateau from where the views ranges from the Golfo di Arbatax to Gennargentu peak. From here you arrive to the camp site. Overnight in tent. +800m -200m 5h
• DAY 3: PORTO CUAU – the trail is set along the cliff of Capo Monte Santo and with some particular passages descents on juniper stairs equipped by the shepherds to Bacu Tenadili. An ascent to the opposite side allows to familiarize with climbing techniques thanks to short stretches of III°. Dinner and overnight in tent. +200m -800m 6h
• DAY 4: TASARU – at high altitude stow on the sea until Bacu Sonnuli valley, here begins the exciting suspended path which leads to Punta Salinas. After a strenuous ascent you can admire one of the most evocative views of the trek, the view on Cala Goloritzè that stands among the most beautiful beaches in the gulf. Then descent to the beach. Last hike to reach the campsite. +1000m -600m 7h30
• DAY 5: BACU PADENTE – the most challenging, but also the fun leg of the trek thanks to passages that reserve spectacular views of the crystal clear see waters. The bumby trail with different elevations require the use of ropes, with climbing up to the IV° and five abseils in double rope. Overnight in tent. +600m -700m 8h
• DAY 6: CALA SISINE – also in this last leg of the trek alternates hiking with climbing of IV° and 4 abseils in double rope, although overall the trail is smoother and makes the route less strenuous than the previous one. Passing though woods, cliffs and crossings you reach Cala Sisine, just in time for the last swim. Return to Santa Maria Navarrese with Jeep. Overnight stay in hotel. +200m -500m 8h
• DAY 7: free day of well-deserved rest at the beach and departure.

Additional Clarifications

The program could be changed at discretion of the Campo Base Team / Mountain Guide - UIAGM based on weather conditions, mantaining however inalterate the basic structure and the aims of the proposal.

At the formation of the group, on request the participants will be able to share their contacts to organize their transfers to Santa Maria Navarrese.