Tour of 5 Supramontes

The Tour of Five Supramontes is a three-days adventure through a legendary territory that is at the same time harsh and lushy, where contrasts are generated by water, rock and the inescapable passing of time.

Starting from Iloghe, on the plateau of Gollei, the tour enters the Supramonte of Dorgali from its western side. It continues west, crossing the Supramonte of Oliena and reaching finally the Supramonte of Orgosolo, homeland of a thousand legends and historical hideout of bandits.

The tour starts again in the hearth of Supramonte moving from the primary forest of Montes to the vast rocky stretches on the solitary and unpolluted territory of Urzulei. The rocks formations are a prelude to the lunar landscapes of eastern Supramonte, which scarred by the renowned road “Orientale Sarda”. The road leads to the pass Genna Silana, nestled between the Gorroppu gorge and and the canyon Codula di Luna.

On the last day the tour moves to the sea, offering two alternative itineraries. The first option leads to the beach Cala Luna, returning to Orosei by boat and a last cycle on the flat roads to Sos Alinos. The second option points directly to Cala Gonone, following the coastline on long panoramic roads and shady forests.

Istructions

In order to complete this tour and fully enjoy its itinerary and views it is necessary to have a reasonable training. The assisted pedal system provides a great help, but the bike is not a moped, pedaling and stability are essential. Daily distances and vertical gains are somehow consistent and do not require excessive physical efforts. Anyhow, it must be clear that you will be sitting on a saddle and pedalling for at least 4 or 5 hours each day for three days. The itinerary runs mostly on medium difficulty dirt tracks. These are not very rough and only sometime on rocks or pebbles.Thus you don’t need pro skills but a good MTB manoeuvring ability.