Savour the views as you trek along the Eastern Coast of Sardinia
Enjoy this Sardinian walking tour as you walk along dreamy sandy beaches, the turquoise blue sea and then spend balmy summer evenings eating fresh pasta.
But wait, there’s more to Sardinia! It has become a popular destination for hiking holidays. The hiking tour through Sardinia’s east is both wild and relaxing at the same time. Wild, because the landscape is characterised by rugged rocks. And relaxing, because Sardinians have perfected "la dolce far niente", the sweet idleness. Let yourself be infected by the Italians and have your hiking holiday in Sardinia the relaxed way!
Finding peace and quiet on a hiking holiday? There’s nothing easier in Sardinia! With every day in your hiking boots you take in the breath-taking landscape more and more – and with it the Italian way of life. The multifaceted nature makes for absolute hiking enjoyment, whether that be the flowering macchia, the Gulf of Orosei or the bays of Ogliastra.
From Santa Maria Navarrese, the route leads to the high plateau of Golgo and the bay of Cala Goloritze. This is followed by a circular hike to the bay of Cala Mariolu. By boat you come to the holiday resort of Cala Gonone. The hiking tour is completed with circular hikes to the rocky bays of Cala Fuili and Cala Luna as well as a hike around the rocky massif of Monte Irveri. Daily hikes of up to six hours leave you with enough time to take a refreshing dip in the sea.
Highlights of the Sardinia’s East Coast Trekking Tour
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Sardinia’s East Coast Trekking Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Santa Maria Navarrese
Get in the right mood for your hiking week in Tramuntana with a leisurely stroll along the sandy promenade.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Santa Maria Navarrese
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Limestone peaks and a turquoise sea
A path with great views way up above the coast brings you to the impressive Pedra Longa limestone peaks. Soon you turn inland and climb up small tracks below some impressive rock faces and up to the first mountain top. You will keep on getting breath-taking views over the turquoise blue surface of the sea. You will walk past flocks of sheep and through the aromatic Macchia down to the Golgo alpine plateau.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Golgo
Distance: 6.5 hours, 19 km distance, 920 m ascent, 590 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Explore Cala Goloritzé Bay
Today a walk to the spectacular bay of Cala Goloritzé is waiting for you. It is a very special highlight! You will walk through a gorge with a view of the impressive cliffs and to a 120m tall rock crag, which reflects in the crystal-clear, sparkling water. After a swimming break in a wonderful bay, you make your way back to Golgo where the comfortable “Rifguio” is.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Golgo
Distance: 5 hours, 12 km distance, 560 m ascent, 560 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Walk across the Golgo plateau
Today you walk across the wild and romantic Golgo plateau until you get to the Arcobaleno natural rock arch, which is today’s destination. From here, you will get wonderful panorama views over the deep blue sea, which is far beneath you. After this, adventurous and sure-footed walkers can continue by climbing up steep tracks via the Wacholderholz-Leitern and then down to the Cala Mariolu bay.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Golgo
Distance: 4.5 hours, 12 km distance, 300 m ascent, 300 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Boat to Cala Gonone
After a short transfer from Cala Sisine beach, you will walk uphill between the carob trees and the holm oaks. At the same time, you can marvel at the rugged coast and the glistening sea. Your path takes you via an endless karst plateau to the wonderful swimming bay, Cala Luna. This is one of the nicest beaches in Sardinia. Then take the boat to the holiday destination, Cala Gonone where you can spend the next day’s right by the sea.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cala Gonone
Distance: 5 hours, 12 km distance, 620 m ascent, 600 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Cala Fuili and Cala Luna
A magnificent walk takes you via the small and well-hidden rocky bay Cala Fuili to Cala Luna. You will go along a shady hiking trail through forest and coastal terrain past hidden caves and gorges. After a refreshing swim in the sea and a stop in a beach bar, you take a ship pack to Cala Gonone with the option to take a stop at the fascinating stalactite caves in Bue Marino.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cala Gonone
Distance: 3 to 4 hours, 9 km distance, 210 m ascent, 220 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Walk around Monte Irveri
Walk from the coast down to the top of the pass from where you get expansive views of Sardinia’s inland. You walk around Monte Irveri and then get to the idyllic sandy beach Cala Cartoe. By walking along the cliffs you will get fantastic views of the Gulf of Orosei. Up high on the cliffs is a great place to reflect on your week’s walking.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cala Gonone
Distance: 3.5 to 6 hours, 17 km distance, 630 m ascent, 630 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure or extra days
Depart Sardinia today!
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only, where the pricing depends on your travelling dates, as well as the types of rooms that you need.
2024 Departures:
The departures are available every Thursday and Saturday, from March 23rd to October 19th, 2024.
- Single room: from $1,175 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $875 USD*
2025 Departures:
The departures are available every Thursday and Saturday, from March 22nd to October 25th, 2025.
- Single room: from $1,325 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $925 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates. The prices listed are per person.
Book NowAccommodation on Sardinia’s East Coast Trekking Tour
This tour is based beautiful 3-star hotels and a shelter/farm refuge. In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Please note that refugios have limited number of single rooms, therefore booking long in advance is strongly recommended.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel Nicoletta in Santa Maria Navarrese ★★★
This relatively newly-built hotel is located in a central part of Santa Maria Navarrese, close to bars and restaurants.
Refugio Cooperativa Goloritzé in Golgo
This beautiful refugio overlooks the national park. Enjoy a bar and restaurant, as well as stunning views all around!
Hotel Bue Marino in Cala Gonone ★★★
Enjoy your stay in a comfortable hotel with beautiful panoramic views, located in a good proximity to the main beach and bars.
What’s Included in Sardinia’s East Coast Trekking Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transportation for your luggage is included, as well as one transfer on day 5.
Also Included
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Not included
- Flights to and from Sardinia
- Getting to the trailhead and getting back from where the trail ends
- Airport transfers
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Transfers to and from the trailhead
- Tourist tax (paid locally)
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
- Optional transfers:
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- Transfers to Santa Maria Navarrese (from Cagliari or Olbia Airports)
- Return transfers from Cala Gonone (to Cagliari or Olbia Airports)
- Return transfers from Cala Gonone to Santa Maria Navarrese
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