Sport tourism in Ogliastra, Sardinia - Green Sports
Ogliastra
Ogliastra is a varied, many-faceted area with a host of different colours and environments. There is the sea and then the hills,
the climbs and the descents. Stones, sand, fish and birds, horses, goats, nuraghi and pine groves, sun and wind. Ogliastra means peace and silence; it means photographs and respect. It is perfect for those who would love to explore pre-nuraghic settlements, for those wishing to walk through woods of holm- and durmast oaks, and for people who are not in any hurry. Ogliastra is for those who like walking or cycling, for trekking and mountain biking enthusiasts who love to travel along quiet roads. But it is also perfect for those who love the challenges of the high plains, experiencing the sheer poetry of their smooth but decisive climbs. The local crafts, culinary delicacies and the courtesy and dignity of the people are sure to win over the tourist. Ogliastra is an area well worth discovering.
Green Sports in Ogliastra
Climbing in Ogliastra
28/10 - Ussassai: Sagra della mela
08/10/2007Climbing on the "Tacchi" of Ogliastra is also a full immersion in the delicious local traditions
22-23/09 - Rock day, climbing event in Ulassai
11/09/2007The participating climbers create different groups. Then they equip 9 different routes. Courses of climbing are organised
www.ulassai.org- ulassai.comune@tiscali.it Tel. +39.0782.79381
Climbing in Ogliastra
12/07/2007Climbing in Ogliastra has a natural location in Aguglia, the very symbol of free climbing in Sardinia. On the limestone of Supramonte and of the Tacchi di Jerzu, the Baunei cliffs and the limestone shields at Jerzu, Ulassai and Osini, and many other places besides, the climber will find all of the possible terrains to satisfy the desire to experience nature through his/her favourite sport, practised in total safety and in completely uncontaminated environments.
Cycling in Ogliastra
25/10 - Elini: Santu Gavinu de ’Sa Castangia
08/10/2007This is a crucial stop during your bycicle tour in Ogliastra programmed thanks to the information available on Rete Ogliastra Supramonte
The ideal place for cycling
12/07/2007The specific features of the area make Ogliastra the ideal place for cycling and in particular, mountain biking. Brief routes alternated with the possibility of lengthy excursions are possible thanks to the vast hilly territory that unwinds immediately after the coast in the direction of the mountains. The most charming include the T-Track, which offers the cycle tourist 250 km in the heart of the impervious territory of Ogliastra, climbing up as far as the peak of Supramonte, along specially marked routes that offer cycling enthusiasts a smoother path and special services, as explained in detail on the site Rete Ogliastra Supramonte
Trekking in Ogliastra
7/10 - Triei: Festival of the holy bread
02/10/2007A precious occasion for the trekkers to combine movement and tradition in the incontaminated area of Ogliastra.
Infinite trekking possibilities
12/07/2007There are infinite trekking possibilities along the sign-posted routes in Ogliastra, where the uneven, rocky landscape makes each ridge unique. Walking along the natural pathways, well away from main roads, means the strong possibility of coming across flocks of grazing sheep, goats and numerous wild animals. At the same time, these walks are the perfect opportunity to visit otherwise inaccessible archaeological sites or to find yourself suddenly contemplating the dizzying heights of a waterfall and then, in the distance, the bright blue sea of Ogliastra.
Members in Ogliastra
Hotel Sant'Efisio
Località Sant'Efisio S.P. per Talana - 4,5 km da Lotzorai - Talana
Telefono: +39.0782.646921
Fax: +39.0782.646921
E-mail: sant-efisio@libero.itHotel Sant'Efisio is synonymous with Sardinian hospitality and is 5 km from the sea and 10 minutes from the mountains. It is immersed in nature and it is possible to go on walks in the hotel’s surrounds and go on trips by mountain bike and SUVs. The quaint church and Sant'Efisio park are 250m away. Two km away is the route for the Domus De Sanas necropolis; 5km to the natural pool trail; 6.5 km to the Rundugia trail (1½ hour lake trail); 11km to the (Forra) canyoning trail at Baccu sa Rigu.
Hotel Santa Maria
Località Santa Maria Navarrese, Via Plammas 30 - Baunei
Telefono: +39.0782.615315
Fax: +39.9782615396
E-mail: info@albergosantamaria.itHotel Santa Maria is a modern and comfortable structure, with very comfortable rooms with en-suite bathrooms, a shaded garden, private beach and restaurant with traditional local cuisine. Our guests, lovers of nature and tranquillity, can spend serene days on the beach or in a boat, while sports lovers can choose between mountain biking, trekking or sport climbing (the first trails are just 400m from the hotel). The hotel is also an ideal departure point for trips to Supramonte di Baunei (Selvaggio Blu) and for arriving at the splendid coves of the Gulf of Orosei from the modern tourist port.
B&B Sandalia
Via Don Bosco 80, Ussassai
Telefono: +39.0782.55834
Fax: +39.0782.55834
E-mail: b.b.sandalia@tiscali.itThe B&B Sandalia occupies a sunny and panoramic position. The rooms (individual, double or triple) are very bright, spacious and welcoming. There are two bathrooms, each complete with bath and shower. The multi-language, well-stocked book collection will help make your stay a relaxing one. Colour TV. Kitchen with furnished fireplace, all for the exclusive use of guests. You are welcome to make use of our garden housing typical Mediterranean vegetation. Ussassai is situated in the middle of the paradisal Ogliastra, and is the healthiest and most magical green area of Europe. A breathtaking landscape awaits you at every turn in Ussassai and offers its visitors (whether on foot, bicycle, motorcycle or car), original and breathtaking beauty, an extraordinary paradise of unspoilt nature. A word of advice for motorcyclists: arriving at Ussassai you must travel along the most attractive, charming and challenging route in the world, i.e. that of pure adrenaline.
