Cale Quaddu- Santa Barbara (Perdasdefogu) (C-500)

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Difficulty level More infos sui gradi di difficoltà Intermediate-high difficulty (E-level)

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The pathway

This trail starts in the countryside of Jerzu in the Cale Quaddu locality, at the intersection with Trail C-510 and via a dirt track reaches the site of the Ulassai wind farm, in front of the Monument to the wind by Maria Lai. From here, the route reaches the Monte Codi locality, recognisable by the radar on top of the hill of the same name, and then continues across the administrative boundary between Ulassai and Perdasdefogu in the Congiadori locality. The route continues along a dirt road that on the right passes by an archaeological site with the ruins of a nuraghe and a sacred well called Su Nuraxi de Juanne Puddu. Continue first on a dirt road to the intersection in the Cominatrinta locality, and then take a tarmac road heading north, which leads to a track that runs alongside the fence of the Bruncu Santoru Park. From here, continue on a tarmac road that leads to the Santa Barbara Park of Perdasdefogu.

Walking time is 4 hours 30 minutes (4 hours 15 minutes in the opposite direction).

Useful informations

The current trail network in Ogliastra stretches for about 440 km; in the area of the Tacchi of Jerzu and Tertenia, the total length of the hiking trails is around 85 km.

The total area of the Tacchi of Jerzu and Tertenia is about 10,000 hectares, and includes many naturalistic, geological, cultural and archaeological points of interest. The area is located in the southern portion of the Tacchi, which include the majestic outcrops of Monte Lumburau, Monte Corongiu, Tacco di Angul’e ferru, and Monte Corongiu, all in the countryside of Jerzu.

The area is characterised by large forests in particular dominated by holm oak (Quercus holm oak L.) and in the scrubland, by forest dominated by strawberry tree, phillyrea and juniper. Among the most significant forests are the holm oak regional forest of Bingionniga and the holm oak and strawberry tree woods of Semida.

In the past, the area underwent various human uses, especially mining: this is witnessed by the mines of Bau Arena, Monte Lumburau and Talentinu. The use of woodland for charcoal production, dating back to the 1950s, also played an important role in the use of the land, as evidenced by the various charcoal terraces found along the paths and the Giulea station in the countryside of Tertenia and throughout the Bingionniga regional forest.

The rich archaeological heritage includes notably the Nuraghe Giulea and the Nuraghe Perdu Pabali in the Tertenia area; the Nuraghe Giuanni Puddu and the Nuraghe Perduxeddu in the Perdasdefogu area; in the Jerzu countryside, the Nuraghe Marcusu and the Nuraghe Gessitu.

The Bruncu Santoru Park at Perdasdefogu is of great natural interest for the presence of the Sardinian deer, as well as being of geological interest.

Historical and cultural attractions along the trails include the country churches of S. Antonio at Jerzu and Santa Barbara at Perdasdefogu.

The area’s traditional agro-pastoral economy is still thriving, the main activities being free-range stock raising, grape growing and handicraft production. The area’s trail network includes routes with various degrees of difficulty (T = Tourist - easy; E = Hiker - intermediate; EE = Expert Hiker), and covers the entire territory, including its coastal and mountain stretches. You can choose either a long ring-shaped route or shorter routes to reach specific attractions in the coastal or mountain areas. It is also possible to cross the area on your way to the northern and southern parts of the island along the Sentiero Italia trail.

Particular care is needed in some areas, especially those with limestone formations, due to the presence of cliffs and gullies.

Roadbook

The trail begins in the countryside of Jerzu in the Cale Quaddu locality at the intersection with Trail C 510, and follows a dirt track parallel to the Provincial road SP 13 for about 4 km until it reaches the site of the Ulassai wind farm in the Larenzu locality, in the countryside of Ulassai, in front of the Monument to the Wind by Maria Lai. Leaving the monument on the left, continue along a dirt road, more or less parallel to SP 13, which goes through the wind farm, until, after 1.8 km, you will reach the Monte Codi locality, recognisable for the radar on top of the hill of the same name, at the intersection with Trail C204.