Stop-off point along the B-183 trail, at the crossroads with another dirt road.
General overview
Located in the Supramonte, on the border between the territories of Baunei and Urzulei, the Serra Oseli mountain range stands out in the landscape for its spectacular shapes visible even along the state road 125 between Baunei and Dorgali. The ridge is about 4.5 km long and is broken by the deep Gorropeddu gorge (or Gorropu de Irofai) with its walls over 100 meters high and, in some sections, only 5 meters apart.
Serra Oseli has long been described in CAI (Italian Alpine Club) excursions, formed by a linear succession of sharp, jagged crests that extend from North to South with altitudes oscillating above 900 m. Its crests separate the Bacu Ostuno from the upper part of the Codula di Luna, making the passage from one side to the other seem impossible.
In reality, shepherds have always found the necessary passages that allow crossing the chain. In recent times, the route along the peaks of the serra in a North-South direction has been undertaken, possible only with the use of mountaineering equipment necessary for rope descents. On both sides, areas of woodland alternate with difficult, unstable scree slopes.
Despite the logging carried out since the late nineteenth century, numerous specimens of holm oaks, strawberry trees, junipers, terebinths, and yews have survived, even the intense grazing that is still present today. The presence of pastoralism is evidenced by the numerous pastoral settlements still present today and the many ruined sheepfolds (cuili) that can be encountered along the entire chain.
In addition to farmed animal species, it is possible to encounter wild species including the golden eagle and the Sardinian deer, which has been recently reintroduced.
Notes
From an hiking, naturalistic, and scenic point of view, this place and the surrounding areas are of the highest interest; the exposed passages required to reach them, and the almost total absence of walkable trails towards the peaks, in addition to the typical Supramonte terrain, make them destinations suitable for experienced hikers only.
