The best hikes from bus stations in Supramonte Di Oliena, Orgosolo E Urzulei - Su Sercone

The Galleria Etza (Sardinian for “old tunnel”) is a historic tunnel about 115 meters long, located between Dorgali and Cala Gonone in Sardinia. Built between 1838 and 1860, it cuts through the Tului and Bardia mountains. Today, it is a popular hiking destination and offers a spectacular panoramic view over the Gulf of Orosei.

From up here, you have a wonderful view of Cala Gonone and the coast.

Monte Tului (917 m) is a striking limestone peak near Dorgali in central-eastern Sardinia, separating the mountain village from its coastal town, Cala Gonone. It offers spectacular 360-degree panoramic views over the Gulf of Orosei, the inland areas, and the surrounding mountains.

I walked the circular route from Cala Gonone in April 2026, the paths were well marked and maintained. I was initially unsettled by some comments ('very demanding', 'only with poles/hiking boots') – in retrospect, I find this assessment too generalized. The tour up Monte Bardia is varied and really fun if you are sure-footed. There are stony sections, but for me, they were more technically interesting than difficult. I went alone and in trail running shoes – completely without problems. Perhaps helpful for others (especially women) who are put off by such comments: You don't need "special equipment", but a good sense of your body and attention. Conclusion: Demanding, but absolutely doable and very rewarding.

Each of the summit crosses that hikers often encounter in the mountains, whether or not it depicts the body of the crucified Christ, invites passersby to a brief spiritual pause. Perhaps one or another will be able to encounter God here in a short prayer. As a prerequisite for a completely different mystical experience of encountering God, beyond such a small sacred monument, Hape Kerkeling, who made the pilgrimage on the Camino Francés in 2001, writes: “I am becoming freer here day by day (…) Through all the frequencies of emotion, I have slowly tuned myself into one frequency and had a wonderful reception. Total serene emptiness is the state that creates a vacuum which God can then calmly and completely fill.” (Hape Kerkeling in “I’m Off Then”)

It's pleasantly shady in here on a scorching hot day. If necessary, you can find shelter here in case of a change in the weather.

We were there today and had a pretty good descent. We were cautious, though. The path also seemed to have been freshly groomed.

Many summit crosses - like here on Monte BARDIA - have no corpus, while others have the figure of the crucified Christ. But the most famous crucifix on the Italian peninsula takes us from Sardinia to the Po Valley. It is there in the 'Bassa' that the writer Giovanni Guareschi (1908 to 1968) set his popular short stories about the protagonists 'Don Camillo' and 'Peppone'. But apart from these two, there is another main character: Jesus Christ himself speaks from the high altar to the priest Don Camillo - who was played excellently by the actor Fernandel (Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin, 1903 to 1971) in several feature films. The crucifix, originally made just for the film adaptations, has been preserved and has become a popular tourist attraction in Brescello (Emilia-Romagna). It can be visited virtually as a komoot highlight at the following link =>> https://www.komoot.com/de-de/highlight/6457013