Epic trek · Baunei, Pedra Longa to Cala Sisine

The Selvaggio Blu

The Selvaggio Blu runs along the Baunei coast, always above the sea, linking old shepherd and charcoal-burner paths. It is one of the hardest treks in Italy and not an outing for the inexperienced.

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Lengthabout 40 km, from Pedra Longa to Cala Sisine

Duration4 days in the ideal version; many take 6 or 7

Difficultyclimbing sections and rope abseils (up to IV+)

SeasonSeptember, October and March to June

The route

The four stages

Stage	From → To	Km	Hours	Grade
1	Pedra Longa → Porto Pedrosu	12	9	EEA
2	Porto Pedrosu → Cala Goloritzè	9,5	6	EE
3	Cala Goloritzè → Bacu su Feilau / Padente	7,4	8	IV+
4	Bacu su Feilau / Padente → Cala Sisine	7	6,5	IV

The third stage is the hardest: two rock walls and two 20 m abseils. The second is the easiest technically. Organisers split the route differently, also into five or seven days.

The route

Variants

There is the seven-day «Selvaggio Blu+Blu», the reverse route «Blu Selvaggio» and the «Light Selvaggio» with no climbing or abseils, plus day outings to Cala Mariolu, Cala Goloritzè and Cala Sisine.

The route

How it began

Peppino Cicalò imagined a route along the Baunei coast as early as the 1960s. In May 1987 he and Mario Verin walked from Pedra Longa towards Cala Goloritzè; in May 1988 they completed the route to Cala Sisine and named it Selvaggio Blu. The mayor of Baunei backed the project, with the restoration of mule tracks and the training of local guides.

The route

Risks

The route is exposed, with cliffs, thick vegetation, unclear paths, no GPS signal and sections that need a rope. Water in the cisterns depends on rainfall. A local guide is therefore advised.

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

This is not a route to improvise: it needs climbing experience, rope work and good orientation.
Go only with a local guide or a reputable organiser, and with the weather forecast under control.
If you want to see these coves without the effort, reach them from the sea.

Organised 7-day trek with mountain guides →

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 Codula di Luna → The Gorropu Gorge → Tiscali and the Supramonte of Oliena → 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: Selvaggio Blu · OpenStreetMap: Selvaggio Blu, 4 · Regione Sardegna: trekking

The Selvaggio Blu

The four stages

Variants

How it began

Risks

Where you walk

Practical tips

Guided tours nearby

From trail to sea

Sources and credits

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