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Sardinia
Nuoro
Orthullè/Urzulei

The Gorropu canyon - Ring tour

Hard

3.3

(3)

12

hikers

The Gorropu canyon - Ring tour

05:17

12.5km

890m

Hiking

Embark on a challenging hike through the Gorropu Canyon, often called Europe's deepest canyon, where towering limestone walls reach up to 500 meters high and narrow to just 5 meters wide in places. This difficult 7.8-mile (12.5 km) ring tour involves a significant 2905 feet (885 metres) of elevation gain,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.19 km for 259 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.01 km

Gorropu Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful downhill path from the Ghenna pass to the canyon. Easy to walk and suitable for everyone, however it is advisable to do it with footwear suitable for the mountains and not with sneakers. Not suitable for MTBs

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2

4.39 km

Gorropu Gorge

Highlight • Canyon

Very impressive gorge. The entrance fee is 5 € but that's definitely worth it. Before the hike you get an instruction how to behave in the gorge and learn interesting things about nature

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3

5.34 km

The path through the gorge is definitely no longer passable! Or only with sufficient alpine equipment.

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4

9.02 km

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

1.99 km

650 m

576 m

416 m

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

4.67 km

1.46 km

667 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Monday 18 May

17°C

11°C

53 %

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