Tiana, the Gualchiera, arrival point of the GAL BMG itinerary

Photo author Matteo Cara Image credits GAL BMG

Usefull informations

Route location luogo d'interesse

Geographical area Barbagia Guilcer-Barigadu-Mandrolisai

Route type Rifugio, presidi abitati

The point of interest

This is the arrival point of the GAL BMG itinerary (The Gualchiera of Tiana and the water routes).

The Gualchiera (Fulling Mill)

Tiana is the symbolic town of orbace, a fabric obtained through a mechanical process involving the felting of wool. For the energy required in this proto-industrial process, there were Gualchiere (fulling mills), structures similar to watermills that used the force of streams to operate the machinery. The one in Tiana has been splendidly restored, unique among the many that once existed in the area, and is located in a green area, on the suspended terraces around the Tino stream at its confluence with the Torrei stream. It can be visited by appointment.

How to get here

The road continues along the right hydrographic bank of the Torrei River, in a mountainous environment, overlooked by large rocky cliffs and often bordered by a dense forest. On the right, some rocks offer splendid panoramic views of the surroundings. The road becomes a narrow path that cuts through the vegetation, immersed in a beautiful forest broken only by sudden scree 1 slopes and rocky outcrops. Reaching an altitude of 750 meters above sea level, you will find a ford on the right, after which you take an uphill dirt road that soon leads back to the paved road serving the dam on the Torrei River, located a few kilometers upstream. From here, you can either retrace your steps or, especially if you have a mountain bike, return to the village by road, turning right and then right again once you reach the main road.

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Updated on

15/04/2025 - 10:04

Created on

17/07/2023 - 17:38