Trekking in the heart of the Selvaggio Blu

Live a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave a deep impression on your soul: tackle the Selvaggio Blu, the most difficult and exciting trek in Italy.
On the east coast of Sardinia, nature reveals itself in all its beauty and rawness among craggy rocks, cliffs, narrow canyons carved by ancient rivers, crystal clear sea and pristine forests. You will spend five days immersed in a unique setting, together with an experienced guide who knows the area intimately and who will accompany you safely along the original route, equipping critical passages and managing rope rappels. The route follows the ancient charcoal burners' mule tracks and intricate passages used by shepherds who inhabited these mountains for millennia. Your efforts in the wilderness, will be rewarded by delicious genuine local products and Sardinian dishes: each morning, you will receive a breakfast and a packed lunch, while your luggage will be waiting for you at the next camp, along with a hearty dinner.
If you are passionate about trekking and love wilderness and challenges, don't miss this experience in the Selvaggio Blu!

PROGRAM

DAY 1

Once you arrive at the Refuge, our guide will welcome you and you can set up your tent in the equipped area. Subject to availability, you will be able to use the small shared Bungalows (bunk beds). Following an initial briefing to clarify all doubts, you will settle in for a leisurely dinner at the restaurant.

DAY 2

Immediately after breakfast and a final briefing with your guide, you will move by 4WD to Santa Maria Navarrese, the starting point of the trek. The walk will begin along the sea, on an easy path, and then up the long climb to Punta Giradili. Despite the considerable elevation gain, the first day's walk is the most accessible and provides a good introduction to the challenges of the following days. Arrival at Ginnirco camp is estimated at 5 p.m. and you will spend the night under the starry Sardinian sky.

Departure: Santa Maria Navarrese (0 m asl)
Arrival: Ginnirco (750 m asl)
Difficulty: EE
Distance: 13 km
Duration: 7 hours
Height difference: +1130 -450m

DAY 3

After dismantling your tents and packing your bags, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast and, by 9:00 a.m., begin the long descent to the cove of Portu Pedrosu. The ancient mule track will take you through forests and incredible views of the Gulf of Orosei. After a break by the sea, you will continue along the coast to our camp on the scenic ridge of Genna 'e Mudrecu.

Arrival: Genna 'e Mudrecu (490 m asl)
Difficulty: EE
Distance: 11 km
Duration: 8 hours
Height difference: +508 -764m

DAY 4

During this day you will discover ancient sheepfolds, breathtaking views and the beautiful Cala Goloritzè. In the afternoon, you'll tackle the first equipped section of Selvaggio Blu for a taste of what awaits you over the next few days. In the evening, after setting up your tent in the equipped area of Su Porteddu campground, you'll take a rejuvenating shower and enjoy dinner on real chairs.

Arrival: Su Porteddu (400 m asl)
Difficulty: EEA
Distance: 7 km
Duration: 8 hours
Height difference: +500 m -580 m
Climbing: 25 meters on protected traverse

DAY 5

From here on, the trail becomes more challenging. Exposed trails will take you close to the cliffs with breathtaking views all along the way. You'll tackle some incredible aerial passages created by shepherds, following in the footsteps of these courageous mountaineers. After numerous equipped passages and rope rappels, you will reach Bacu Padente camp, where you will spend the night under the immense foliage of the majestic centuries-old holm oaks.

Departure: Su Porteddu (400 m asl)
Arrival: Bacu Padente (250 m asl)
Difficulty: EEA
Distance: 10 km
Duration: 8 hours
Height difference: +633 -770m
Rope descents: 2 (max 20m)
Climbing: easy passages protected by fixed rope

DAY 6

On the last day of the hike, you will tackle the most significant rope rappels in the Blue Wilderness, one of which is 45 meters long. The trail finally becomes less rugged, and dense holm oak forests will provide shade for much of the way. From the last rope rappel, you will reach Cala Sisine, for a rejuvenating dip in the sea.
From the beach you will walk 2 km to reach the meeting point with the off-road vehicles, which will take you back to Rifugio Goloritzè to spend the last evening with your fellow adventurers. You will be able to pitch your tent in the equipped area and use the showers, before a hearty dinner at the restaurant.

Departure: Bacu Padente (250 m asl)
Arrival: Cala Sisine (0 m asl)
Difficulty: EEA
Distance: 10 km
Time: 8 hours
Height difference: +840 -1100m
Rope descents: 4 (max 45 m)
Climbing: 2 sections on via ferrata

DAY 7

On the last day, after breakfast at the Refuge at 7:30 am, you will say goodbye to your guide.

You can spend a rest day at the Refuge, but you must finish the current day: you will be able to go to the Refuge the next morning with the breakfast porter and return to the group in the evening with the dinner porter.

MEALS

BREAKFASTS

Breakfasts include: coffee, tea, fresh bread, jam packed with local products (melacotogna, orange, myrtle), Nutella, cake or yogurt.

LUNCHES

Lunches will be packed and include: fresh bread, sausages, cheese (a different one each day), seasonal fruits and vegetables.

DINNERS

• Day 1 (at Rifugio Goloritzè): wine from Dorgali winery, water, mixed earthy appetizers, Culurgiones, roast suckling pig meat, seasonal fruit, typical desserts, digestives.
• Day 2: Dorgali winery wine, water, mixed earthy appetizers, Goulash with goat meat and peas, seasonal fruit, typical desserts, digestifs.
• Day 3: Dorgali winery wine, water, mixed earthy appetizers, Octopus and potato salad, roasted eggplant, seasonal fruit, typical desserts, digestifs.
• Day 4 (at Su Porteddu campsite): wine from the Dorgali winery, water, mixed earthy appetizers, pasta, roasted meat, seasonal fruit, typical desserts, digestifs.
• Day 5: wine from Dorgali winery, water, mixed earthy appetizers, lentil soup, roasted zucchini, seasonal fruit, typical desserts, digestifs.
• Day 6 (at Rifugio Goloritzè): hors d'oeuvres, earthy first course, roasted meat, seadas, wine, water, digestifs.