Gorge · Teletottes to Cala Luna

The Codula di Luna

The Codula di Luna is the gorge that opens onto the sea at Cala Luna itself. Walking it from the top down to the sea is the gentlest way of reaching the beach on foot: you follow the riverbed between oleanders and limestone walls.

Experiences · Attractions · All treks

StartTeletottes, where the paved road ends

Lengthabout 10 km of riverbed, one way

Timeabout 6 hours there and back

Difficultymedium: no technical passages reported

The route

Getting to Teletottes

Leave the SS 125 at km 172.100 and follow a narrow paved road for about 10 km, with steep climbs and descents, to Teletottes, where it ends. From here you walk about 10 km along the riverbed inside the gorge, all the way to the beach.

The route

Variant from Monte Malopès

From the Dorgali–Cala Gonone road a dirt track of about 8 km leads towards Cuili Bucchiarta. From there you go down the steep «S'iscala 'e su molente» into the Codula, about 2 km from the beach: the shortest way in, but with a sharp descent.

Map and aerial view

Where you walk

Satellite map of the main points: pick a point to move there. Map by Google Maps.

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Practical tips

After heavy rain the riverbed can carry water: check the weather before entering the gorge.
It is about 6 hours there and back: plan around daylight.
You can finish by sea: from the beach at Cala Luna you can return to Cala Gonone by boat.

With a guide

Guided tours nearby

If you prefer to go with a guide, GetYourGuide lists the tours scheduled for this place. Booking is done on GetYourGuide, not on this site.

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Before you go

Before you go. Carry plenty of water (on many stretches there is none), hiking shoes, a hat and sun cream. Summers are very hot: start early. Phone signal is often missing: tell someone your route. Times are approximate and change with fitness and season. On expert routes, rely on a qualified local guide.

From trail to sea

The Gulf of Orosei is best enjoyed both on foot and by boat. Combine your trek with the sea, starting from Cala Gonone harbour.

Guided excursions → Boat rental → Boat cruise →

Other routes

Cala Gonone to Cala Luna → The Gorropu Gorge → Tiscali and the Supramonte of Oliena → The Selvaggio Blu → Cala Goloritzè and Cala Mariolu from Baunei → All treks →

Sources and credits

Information gathered from public sources and rewritten by BBCalaGonone: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA licence), OpenStreetMap (ODbL, © OpenStreetMap contributors) and, to cross-check times, the Sardinia Region. It is no substitute for a guide or an up-to-date map: always check route, access and conditions before setting out.

Wikipedia: Cala Luna · Regione Sardegna: trekking