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| Tonyi Tamaki visits Gola di Su Gorroppu |
Tonyi Tamaki and her friends are visiting Gola di Su Gorroppu a spectacular canyon in Urzulei, Sardìnnia. Tonyi loves hiking and it's a reat opportunity to discover one of the most incredible natural places not only in Sardìnnia but in all Europe.
During the travel to the canyon, The Grandma has studied a new lesson of her Elementary Language Practice manual (Grammar 12).
The Gola di Su Gorroppu or Gorge of Gorropu marks the natural boundary between the municipalities of Urzulei and Orgosolo, is about 1.5 kilometers. Sinks for about 500m on the bottom it shrinks until reaching in some points the minimum width of 4-5 m.
These size and shape characteristics, make Gorropu a masterpiece of nature and at the same time a treasure chest of biodiversity. Looking at the geography, but also the location of many surrounding nuraghi, you can deduct as before the canyon was a fundamental strategic and defensive function. The man then also lived and inhabited inaccessible and marginal places such Gorropu and there are many legends and stories associated with this site.
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| Visiting and enjoying Gola di Su Gorroppu |
The old men speak of Sa mama de Gorropu, mother Gorropu, a fearsome creature that lives inside the canyon.
Sardinia's most spectacular gorge is flanked by limestone walls towering up to 500m in height. The endemic and endangered Aquilegia nuragica plant grows here, and at quieter times it’s possible to spot mouflon and golden eagles.
From the Rio Flumineddu riverbed you can wander about 1km into the boulder-strewn ravine without climbing gear; follow the markers. Near the narrowest point just 4m wide you reach the formidable Hotel Supramonte, a tough 8b multipitch climb up a vertical 400m rock face.
More information: Gorroppu
To hike into the gorge, you will need sturdy shoes and sufficient water. There are two main routes. The most dramatic begins from the car park opposite Hotel Silana at the Genna ‘e Silana pass on the SS125 at Km 183. The 8km trail takes 1½ to two hours one way, so allow at least four hours for the return trek, longer if you plan to spend time exploring the gorge itself. While the descent is mostly easygoing, the climb back up is considerably tougher.
The hike weaves through holm oak woods, boulder-strewn slopes and cave-riddled cliffs. For a bird’s-eye perspective of the gorge, you could take the 6km ridge trail from the car park to 888m Punta Cucuttos. It takes around 1½ hours one way.
The second and slightly easier hiking route (14km) to Gorropu is via the Sa Barva bridge, about 15km from Dorgali. To get to the bridge, take the SS125 and look for the sign on the right for the Gola Su Gorropu and Tiscali between Km 200 and Km 201. Follow this road for 10.5km until the asphalt finishes, about 20 minutes. Park here and cross the Sa Barva bridge, after which you will see the trail for the Gola signposted off to the left. From here it is a scenic two-hour hike along the Rio Flumineddu to the mouth of the gorge, four hours return.
More information: Sadergna Turismo
I'm a walker, whether that's a stroll on the beach at sunset or getting up t eight o'clock on a Sunday morning and doing an eight-hour hike
through a canyon. It's Zen time for me.
Lara Pulver
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