Ogliastra, with the beauty of its coastline and mountainous hinterland, is indeed one of the most recent discoveries amongst the tourist
destinations of Sardinia. Its territory set between the sea and the mountains offers an endless number of sceneries unique of their kind.
A paradise of remarkable beauty located along the eastern side of Sardinia: here nature offers the very best of itself.
The Coasts of Ogliastra are splendid oases set between sea and rock to form one of the most charming marine environments in the Mediterranean. The other enchanting element is nature, a still unspoiled wildlife which – varying little by little – creeps uphill until reaching the mountains of Gennargentu, satisfying the eye with extremely varied landscapes of a rare beauty. A land that requires an attentive, curious and penetrating stare not corresponding to the conventional tourist’s glance.
From Olbia route: SS 131 Olbia - Nuoro; SS 389 Nuoro - Arbatax
The Olbia-Nuoro road is a branch of the SS 131. It’s a fast dual carriageway superstrada. After about 55 km you arrive at Nuoro, above the industrial area. Turn off, following signs for "Lanusei - Arbatax" (you go through a 1km tunnel). Proceed on the SS389 fast road until you get to the junction for Villagrande on the left, opposite a small ESSO garage, after about 40 minutes by car from Nuoro:
- go straight on through Lanusei, and keep descending to the coast, for Barisardo, Cardedu and Tertenia.
- go straight on towards Lanusei, then turn right before reaching it, to get to Ulassai, Jerzu, Perdasdefogu.
- turn left and go through the Santa Barbara wood, and then follow signs for "Tortolì" to reach Santa Maria Navarrese.
From Cagliari route: SS 125 Orientale sarda
From the airport or port follow signs for stadio – Poetto – Villasimius, pick up the SS 125 for Muravera and proceed in the direction Olbia – Tortolì – Arbatax. From Tortolì you can easily reach all Ogliastra’s towns.
From Porto Torres and Alghero route: SS 131; bretella 131-Nuoro; SS 389 Nuoro - Arbatax
Take the SS 131 towards Cagliari. After about 90 km, at Abbasanta, you see the indications for Nuoro: Go S for 70km to Macomer; at this point you see signs for Nuoro and turn east towards Nuoro, SS129. After 35km on SS129 you join SS 131 DCN (follow the sign for Nuoro e SUPERSTRADA) and continue NORTHEAST, away from Cagliari, for only 10km to arrive on the outskirts of Nuoro. Turn off, following signs for " Lanusei - Arbatax" (you go through a 1km tunnel). Proceed on the SS389 fast road until you get to the junction for Villagrande on the left, opposite a small ESSO garage, after about 40 minutes by car from Nuoro:
- go straight on through Lanusei, and keep descending to the coast, for Barisardo, Cardedu and Tertenia.
- go straight on towards Lanusei, then turn right before reaching it, to get to Ulassai, Jerzu, Perdasdefogu.
- turn left and go through the Santa Barbara wood, and then follow signs for "Tortolì" to reach Santa Maria Navarrese.
