From Orosei to Dorgali : the 21 kilometers separating the two largest towns of the Baronie are surrounded by Mediterranean scrub and imposing rocky ridges. This is the panorama that accompanies travelers to the Ispinigoli Cave, which contains the tallest stalactite in Europe: a 38-meter column connecting the base to the top of the structure. To reach the bottom, you must descend 280 steps that lead to the depths of the cave: a rare sight to behold. Twelve kilometers away, along the SS 125 and then the SP 38, lies the Nuragic village of Serra Orrios, one of the largest and best preserved in Sardinia, surrounded by ancient olive trees. Dating back to the 16th century BC, its remains, comprising six blocks of five to six huts arranged in a circle, two small temples, and a water well at the center, tell the mysterious daily life of the Nuragic people. Returning to the Orientale Sarda SS 125, after about 40 minutes south, we arrive near a true natural monument: the Su Gorroppu Gorge, which opens in all its magnificence in the heart of the Supramonte between imposing sheer limestone walls reaching 400 meters in height, a sort of European Grand Canyon. The area is rich in endemic plants, holm oak forests, slopes and cliffs perforated by rocks, making it ideal for walking, climbing, and spectacular trekking itineraries.
ENG From Orosei to Dorgali: the 21 kilometers which separate the two major towns of the Baronie region are surrounded by Mediterranean shrubbery and imposing rocky slopes. This is the panorama that accompanies the traveler right up to the Ispinigoli Cave, where you can find the tallest stalactite of Europe: a column of 38 meters connecting the base with the ceiling of the cave. To reach the bottom, one has to descend the 280 steps leading to the innards of the cavity: it is a phenomenon one can rarely admire. At 12 kilometers' distance, driving on the highway ss 125 and subsequently provincial road sp 38, you can find the Nuragic settlement of Serra Orrios, one of the largest and best-kept on the entire island, in the midst of ancient olive trees: it goes back to the sixteenth century BCE and it tells you the mysterious daily life of the Nuragic peoples, by way of the remains consisting of six isolated specimen of 5 to 6 huts set up in a circle, two small temples, and a water well in the center. Returning on the highway Orientale Sarda ss 125, after about 40 minutes' driving southwards, we arrive near an authentic natural monument: the Gola di Su Gorroppu, which opens up for you in all its magnificence in the heart of the Supramonte region, surrounded by impressive calcareous vertical mountainsides reaching as high as 400 meters. It can be considered Europe's grand canyon. The area features lots of endemic plants, holm oak woods, slopes and cliffs perforated by rocks and it is therefore suitable for climbing and spectacular hiking itineraries.
