The 20 Most Amazing Peaks in Nuoro

One of the most rewarding and least-crowded summits in the entire Supramonte massif, Punta Sos Nidos rises above the Oliena plateau in a landscape of bare karst limestone, ancient junipers, and silence. The approach is unmarked for long stretches — this is genuine off-trail terrain that rewards experience, good navigation skills, and a solid sense of adventure. The summit plateau opens onto a 360° panorama that ranks among the finest in Sardinia: to the east, the Golfo di Orosei and the Tyrrhenian Sea; to the west, the silhouette of Monte Corrasi and the Gennargentu range; below, the deep green canopy of the Valle di Lanaitto and the canyon of Gorropu. On clear days, the view stretches from Tavolara to the Sinis Peninsula. The terrain is rocky, rugged, and requires careful route-finding. There is no marked path to the summit — GPS tracking is strongly recommended. The area falls within the Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu: check current access regulations before heading out.

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”)

Great view. Beautiful area.

A beautifully designed and monumental cross with the larger-than-life body of the crucified Christ crowns Monte Tuttavista. However, Italy's most famous crucifix is not found on the mountaintops, but in literature: The author Giovanni Guareschi, spiritual father of the protagonists 'Don Camillo' and 'Peppone,' incorporated another main character into his stories – known and loved far beyond the country's borders: the crucified Christ, who speaks to Don Camillo from the high altar. The author himself makes the following comment: "So one must explain: If the priests feel offended by Don Camillo, they can smash a candlestick on my skull for all I care; if the communists feel offended by Peppone, they can break a club on my back; but if someone feels offended by Christ's speeches, there's nothing one can do. Whoever speaks in my stories... is my Christ, that is, the voice of my conscience. My personal business, my cause. And therefore: each for himself, and God for all." (G. Guareschi)

After a great tour you will be rewarded with a fantastic view.

Feels like 100 curves to the top

A uniquely shaped, towering tower, a natural monument, symbol of Ogliastra, and a key morphological feature of central-eastern Sardinia. Perhaps once a gathering place for the Nuragic peoples, it later became, in popular legend, the entrance to the underworld. It protrudes from the earth like a giant finger reaching toward the sky and, especially in this wild area, is a landmark visible from afar for hikers. Perda 'e Liana is an extraordinary rock formation declared a natural monument in 1993. The peculiar "mountain," known in Sardinian as Taccu or Tonneri, rises in the Gairo Sant'Elena area: it is the greatest witness to the erosive effects of weathering that have been affecting the vast limestone cover of Ogliastra on the border with Barbagia di Seulo for several million years. Erosion gradually isolated the "tower," forming its base. It is the highest (1293 m) of the numerous Ogliastra limestone mountains, the northern foothills of the Tonneri plateau, about two kilometers away, to which it is connected by the s'Arcu 'e su Pirastu Trottu pass. Perhaps in ancient times, they formed a single mountain ridge. Source and further information: https://www.sardegnaturismo.it/de/entdecken/perda-e-liana