The Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu is Sardinia’s largest national park, taking in the rugged Supramonte plateau and the spectacular coastlines of the Golfo di Orosei. The 74,000-hectare park, established in 1998, encompasses some of Sardinia's most remarkable natural features, including the Gola Su Gorropu canyon, the beaches of Cala Goloritzè and Cala Mariolu, and the island's highest peak, Punta La Marmora (1834m).
Oliviero Olivieri/Robert Harding
Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
Eastern Sardinia
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Cala Goloritzè
11.31 MILES
The last beachette of the gulf, Cala Goloritzè rivals the best. At the southern end, bizarre limestone formations soar away from the cliffside. Among them…
Gola Su Gorropu
0.64 MILES
Sardinia's most spectacular gorge is flanked by limestone walls towering up to 500m in height. The endemic (and endangered) Aquilegia nuragica plant grows…
Grotta del Bue Marino
7.27 MILES
It’s a scenic 40-minute hike from Cala Fuili, or a speedy boat ride from Cala Gonone, to this enchanting grotto. It was the last island refuge of the rare…
Spiaggia Bidderosa
24.36 MILES
North of the Marina di Orosei, this beach forms part of a nature reserve and never gets too busy because visitor numbers are restricted. A 4km trail leads…
Nearby Eastern Sardinia attractions
1. Gola Su Gorropu
0.64 MILES
Sardinia's most spectacular gorge is flanked by limestone walls towering up to 500m in height. The endemic (and endangered) Aquilegia nuragica plant grows…
2. Tiscali
3.04 MILES
Hidden in a mountaintop cave deep in the Valle di Lanaittu, the mysterious nuraghic village of Tiscali is one of Sardinia’s must-see archaeological…
3. Grotta Corbeddu
4.51 MILES
Named for Giovanni Corbeddu, the notorious 19th-century bandit who used to hide out here, this 150m-deep cave has also been the site of ongoing…
4. Grotta di Sa Ohe
4.64 MILES
Hidden deep in the Valle di Lanaittu are the Grotta Sa Ohe and Su Ventu, two caves linked by a natural siphon. The former, open to the public, is a wild…
5. Sa Sedda ‘e Sos Carros
4.72 MILES
The 5-hectare site of Sa Sedda ‘e Sos Carros is sprinkled with the remains of some 150 nuraghe huts, but the standout attraction – unique among Sardinia's…
6. Domus de Jana Biduai
4.92 MILES
Signposted along the Dorgali–Ponte Sa Barva road, this ancient nuraghic tomb is reached by stepping stones across the river.
7. Su Gologone
6.74 MILES
Tucked beneath sheer limestone cliffs, this gorgeous mountain spring is the final outflow point for Italy's largest underground river system. Water…
8. Cala Luna
6.79 MILES
A favourite with rock climbers, this wildly beautiful crescent-shaped bay is backed by a lush ravine, framed by cave-pitted cliffs and pummelled by…