Trekking nel Selvaggio Blu

DATA SHEET SELVAGGIO BLUE

• Duration: 6 days
• Difficulty level: EE (experienced hikers)
• Typology: trekking itinerant
• Bivouac: outdoor or in a tent
• Departure: Pedra Longa
• Arrival: Cala Luna
• Briefing: the day before departure

PROGRAM

The day before the start of the Selvaggio Blu, there will be a briefing meeting with the guides and the group at 6 p.m. in Baunei. Then all participants must organize themselves for dinner and overnight stay.

• First day: Pedra Longa - Punta Giraldi - Sheepfold 

From Pedra Longa you will reach Punta Giradili, a panoramic terrace 700 m high overlooking the sea. Afterwards, you will continue the walk to a historic Ovile, where you will dine and spend the night in a tent.

• Difference in altitude: + 760 m
• Duration: approx. 6 h walk

• Second day: Ovile - Porto Cuau - Porto Pedrosu - Ovile

After breakfast from the Ovile you will arrive on foot to the inlet of Portu Cuau. From here an easy path will lead you to Portu Pedrosu where you can stop for a swim. After the packed lunch you return to the Ovile where you will spend another night.

• Difference in altitude: +/- 650 m approx
• Duration: approx. 6/7 h walk

• Third day: Ovile - Punta Salinas - Cala Goloritzè - Golgo

From the sheepfold you will head towards the panoramic terrace of Punta Salinas and then towards the Baccu Goloritzè to reach the homonymous Cala. In the afternoon we leave for the Golgo Plateau: visit of the natural and archaeological monuments. Dinner and bivouac in Golgo.

• Difference in altitude: - 650; + 450 m ca
• Duration: approx. 5 h walk

• Fourth day: Golgo - Cala Mariolu - Cala Biriala - Ololbitzi

Following a dirt road and a path of shepherds and charcoal burners, you will reach the beautiful Cala Mariolu. After a swim and a packed lunch, transfer by boat to Cala Biriala. From here you will continue the walk to reach Ololbitzi, 400 m high, where you will spend the night.

• Difference in altitude: +/- 600 m
• Duration: 4/5 h walk

• Fifth day: Ololbitzi - Punta Serra Overa - Cala Sisine

From Ololbitzi you reach Punta Serra Overa, from where you can enjoy an overview of the entire Gulf, from Capo Montesanto to Capo Comino. From here you descend to the beach of Cala Sisine. Dinner and overnight in Cala Sisine.

• Difference in altitude: +250; - 650 m ca
• Duration: approx. 5 h walk

• Sixth day: Cala Sisine - Cala Luna

You will leave Cala Sisine behind and climb up a steep rock that will lead you to the Ovile Irove Longu. From here begins the descent towards Cala Luna; during the route you can admire S'Archittu de Lopiru, a beautiful rock arch. Arrived in Cala Luna, a swim in the waters of the beautiful cove and, in the afternoon, return by boat to Cala Gonone or Santa Maria Navarrese.

• Difference in altitude: +/- 650 m
• Duration: approx. 5 h walk

The guides will be one for every twelve participants. Usually the groups that participate in the Selvaggio Blu are less than twelve participants and as standard there will be two guides: one will accompany the group in the routes and the other will deal with the logistical aspects.

All daily trekking will start at approximately 8:30 am.

The program may be subject to changes due to weather conditions or psychophysical group. 

FAQ

• How does luggage transport work?

Among the services included there is the transport of luggage from stage to stage in order to face the trekking only with the daily backpack. In fact, a second backpack, in which to put everything you need for the bivouac in the evening (sleeping bag, mattress, spare clothing, etc.) will be transported to you by jeep, or by boat, at the end of the stage. In preparing your luggage you should consider that, should the sea conditions be prohibitive, these must be carried, even for short distances, on the shoulder; for this reason, it is strongly advised not to bring with you unnecessary and unnecessary things.

• What services are present in the bivouacs?

The bivouacs will be held mainly in the sheepfolds, where there are essential services such as: the toilet, the shower, charging stations for mobile phones.

• What are the dinners and breakfasts?

The dinners and breakfasts will be hot meals based on genuine local products. The breakfasts consist of milk, tea, coffee, biscuits, bread and jam. The dinners are composed of an appetizer or a first and second course. Basically the cuisine is based on meat, but when it bivouacs on the sea the dishes are based on fish.

If you have food intolerances, you can communicate it at least two days before the start of trekking to find solutions.

• What is packed lunch?

Every morning you will be provided with a packed lunch, which consists of water, fruit, vegetables, bread, cold cuts and cheese. Report intolerances or special requests.