SUPRAMONTE of BAUNÈI and SELVAGGIO BLU

Five long treks between Santa Maria Navarrese and Cala Luna

The coastal rock band of Supramonte di Baunèi is a wild and rugged area where
nature is still the undisputed master of the territory. There are no natural
sources of fresh water, the paths described in this guide book are almost all
missing signposts, and they follow ancient pastoral sheep trails and mule
tracks which the coalmen used to carry coal towards the very few ports along
the coast.

The five long treks described, which run across the territory between Santa
Maria Navarrese and Cala Luna, all have different characteristics: from the
“simple” walk which lasts a few days with overnight stays in organized
structures, to the more difficult itinerary which for six days leaves no room
for improvisations: vie ferrate, climbing, exposed ledges, arduous paths
covered in vegetation, the caves which will leave an unforgettable memory. In
this volume all aspects of safety are dealt with, guiding the reader into the
organization of his/her adventure: the bivouac points are described in detail,
the escape routes, the bays for the collection of supplies, and emergency
recovery points which can be found along the itinerary, the points along the
path where telephone reception is better.

The critical areas have been indicated with precision, as well as the climbing
sections which require mountaineering progression and the many abseils
required which are never missing in the more difficult treks. Every stage for
each trek is introduced highlighting: minimum and maximum altitude, both the
positive and negative vertical height gain, the terrain and its conformation
which varies with each path, from the ones easily found to the famous “Campi
solcati” rutted fields of Baunei. The work is completed with the GPX tracks to
help us in moments of difficulty when venturing on treks which are among the
most beautiful and difficult of Europe.

208 pages