• Map of European rock climbing areas
• World rock climbing destinations

• Map of Sardinian rock climbing areas
• Rock climbing in Cala Gonone
• Rock climbing around Cagliari
• Rock climbing around Igelsias and Domusnovas
• Rock climbing in Isili and Oristano
• Rock climbing around Nuoro and Cala Gonone
• Rock climbing in Ogliastra including Baunei & Jerzu
• Rock climbing around Sassari & northern Sardinia

• Rock climbing guidebooks for Sardinia
• Accommodation for rock climbers in Sardinia
• How to get to Sardinia
• Walking in Sardinia
• Mountain Biking in Sardinia
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The 5th Edition of the Pietra di Luna guidebook describes more than 3600 single pitch sport routes all over the island of Sardinia, including those around Nuoro and in Cala Gonone.

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Rock Climbing and Bouldering around Nuoro

The majority of rock climbers who visit the Nuoro province of Sardinia head straight for Cala Gonone. While Cala Gonone is at the heart of Sardinian rock climbing and is known as one of the top European rock climbing areas, there are many other excellent areas to go rock climbing around Nuoro. These include the big wall, multi-pitch routes of Supramonte that are situated between Dorgali and Oliena, plus a number of granite bouldering areas to the west of Nuoro.

Rock Climbing and Bouldering around Nuoro & Cala Gonone
No	Region	Type of climbing	Type of Rock	Single or Multi-pitch	Max Height
1	Cala Gonone	Sport	Limestone	Both	220m
2	Monte Oddeu	Trad/Sport	Limestone	Multi	305m
3	Gole di Gorroppu	Trad/Sport	Limestone	Multi	600m
4	Surtana	Trad/Sport	Limestone	Both	230m
5	Lanaitto	Sport	Limestone	Both	260m
6	Bruncu Nieddu	Trad/Sport	Limestone	Multi	270m
7	Punta Cusidore	Trad/Sport	Limestone	Multi	370m
8	Monte Maccione	Sport	Limestone	Single	30m
9	Orotelli	Bouldering	Granite	Not Applicable
10	Orani	Bouldering	Granite	Not Applicable
11	Sarule	Bouldering	Granite	Not Applicable
12	Ollalai	Bouldering	Granite	Not Applicable
13	Cala Goloritze	Trad/Sport	Limestone	Both	135m

Sport climbing at Cala Gonone

Cala Gonone has long been established as one of the main rock climbing areas in Sardinia and as such attracts many International visitors. Primarily the majority of the rock climbing here is single pitch sport routes, offering many different styles from slabs, steep walls and fierce overhangs on hard limestone rock.  Find out more…

Big wall rock climbing at Supramonte

The area of Supramonte is situated between Dorgali and Oliena is an isolated limestone plateau that is indented with deep gorges and huge vertical walls. Therefore it is not surprising that Supramonte offers some of the best big wall, multi-pitch rock climbing on Sardinia. These routes are up to 600m long with many routes between 200m to 300m long on good quality limestone rock.

Though these routes tend to be bolted, they are often well spaced so it is advisable to bring some traditional protection such as nuts and cams, and due to the length of the routes to use duel ropes. By picking your crag appropriately it is possible to rock climb in Supramonte throughout the year. The comprehensive guidebook that covers these routes is called “Sardinia – Trad and Multi-Pitch Climbing Guidebook”, which is available to buy from our shop.

Bouldering around Nuoro

To the west of Nuoro there are several excellent bouldering areas close to the villages of Orani, Orotelli, Sarule and Ollalai. The quality of the granite rock is superb though, which is very rough with large crystals imbedded into it. Ollalai is at an altitude of 1,100m making it ideal to climb from spring right through the summer to the autumn, whereas Orani is at a much lower altitude and offers ideal bouldering from the autumn through the winter to spring. Currently there is no guidebook available that covers the bouldering in Sardinia.

Cala Gonone Logistics for rock climbers.

Climb Europe has information about apartments and villas suitable for rock climbers in Cala Gonone. Find out more… For details and logistics on getting to Nuoro and Sardinia, then click here.

Walking in Sardinia

With Sardinia being a very mountainous country it is also a great place for a walking holiday.  The Selvaggio Blu Trek in Sardinia is a tough long distance walking route. Parts of this Selvaggio Blu trek are extremely technical and demanding involving some short stretches of rock climbing and abseiling.  It follows the wild eastern coastline from Santa Maria Navarrese (in Ogliastra) to Cala Gonone. Find out more...