A seven-day itinerary on the eastern coast of Ogliastra, with the walks at the centre of the programme.

From the Supramonte and the Gulf of Orosei down to southern Ogliastra.

Spring and autumn for walking; June and September to combine sea and walking.

How long does it take?

Seven nights in one base. This is the length that lets you avoid skipping the interior.

What can you combine it with?

With the Selvaggio Blu for those experienced in multi-day routes and travelling with local guides.

Itineraries · 7 days

A 7-day itinerary in Ogliastra

A week is the right amount of time to actually walk: gorges, coves reached on foot and southern Ogliastra.

2026-06-12 · 8′

The cliff front of the Gulf of Orosei seen from above, near Cala Goloritzé — Photo: trolvag · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

With seven days you can place the demanding walks early in the stay, while the weather is still a manageable variable, and keep the lighter days for the end.

Day 1 — Arrival and orientation

The Lotzorai plain, Santa Maria Navarrese, Pedra Longa in the late afternoon.

Day 2 — Cala Goloritzé on foot

The descent from the Golgo plateau. Dawn start, proper shoes, access booked in advance.

Day 3 — Gulf of Orosei by boat

The coves that are unreachable by land: Cala Mariolu, Cala Sisine, Cala Luna.

Day 4 — Gola di Gorropu

A walk into the Supramonte. Avoid during and after heavy rain: a watercourse runs through the gorge.

Day 5 — Ulassai and Su Marmuri

The cave on a guided visit, the climbing crags, the village and the works of Maria Lai.

Day 6 — Jerzu and southern Ogliastra

Terraced vineyards, then the Cardedu coast and the pebble beach of Coccorrocci.

Day 7 — A free day on the coast

The beaches of Bari Sardo or Tortolì, the market, the Red Rocks at Arbatax before leaving.

The essential answers

What is it?: A seven-day itinerary on the eastern coast of Ogliastra, with the walks at the centre of the programme.
Where is it?: From the Supramonte and the Gulf of Orosei down to southern Ogliastra.
When to go?: Spring and autumn for walking; June and September to combine sea and walking.
How long does it take?: Seven nights in one base. This is the length that lets you avoid skipping the interior.
What can you combine it with?: With the Selvaggio Blu for those experienced in multi-day routes and travelling with local guides.
Where to stay?: Seven days with dawn starts call for a base close by: I Mandorli, at Triei, sits between the two axes.