The Nuragic village of Tiscali via the Lainattu valley

Alternative route to the Nuragic village of Tiscali. Circular route starting from the Buddurai car park. Very pleasant hike, crossing different types of terrain with views of the valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 382 m
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    Descent: - 373 m

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    Highest point: 480 m
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    Lowest point: 139 m

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Description of the walk

From Nuoro, take the SS22 towards Oliena, then the SP46 towards Dorgali. After 4.5 km, turn right onto the path leading to Sorgente de su Cologne for 2.5 km. Just before the car park and refreshment bar, turn right towards Rifugio Sa Ohe and Valle di Lainattu and follow the track for 4.5 km.
After a pine tree-lined avenue, park 300 m away at the Buddurai ford, which is the starting point for the hike.

(S/E) Follow the bed of the Cadulone River to the Bilichenzos landmark, the start of the circular route.

(1) Take path no. 410a straight ahead to the Su Rovagliu marker.

(2) Turn left onto path no. 410 and climb the stony path. Pass a car park for 4x4s.

(3) Continue up the steep path. Follow the red and white markings towards Tiscali. You will reach a rock formation. Take the path on the left, climbing the wooden steps to Sa Curtigia de Tiscali.

(4) Turn left and climb up a narrow crevice to reach a fork leading to the site of Tiscali via a slight descent.

(5) Continue downhill towards Dolovere on path no. 411 towards Bilichenzos to reach the bed of the Cadulone River.

(6) Follow it, alternating between the two banks, to return to the initial crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Retrace your steps to return to the car park at the Buddurai ford (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 139 m - Buddurai ford car park
  2. 1 : km 1.03 - alt. 158 m - Bilichenzos
  3. 2 : km 1.67 - alt. 179 m - Su Rovagliu
  4. 3 : km 2.79 - alt. 362 m - Hinkelstein
  5. 4 : km 3.05 - alt. 476 m - Sa Curtigia de Tiscali
  6. 5 : km 3.43 - alt. 408 m - Tiscali
  7. 6 : km 4.81 - alt. 237 m - Dolovere
  8. S/E : km 7 - alt. 140 m - Buddurai ford car park

Notes

There are no water sources along the route. The summit is very rocky, so be sure to wear sturdy shoes.

Worth a visit

Be sure to visit the Nuragic village of Tiscali, duration 30 min, admission €5.
The landmarks are clearly marked with signposts.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
MCVR13
MCVR13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike inland. Magnificent views. No particular difficulty except for working up a good sweat climbing up to the fault when it's still 29°C in mid-September
There is now a sign at the Buddurai ford

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User 16593615

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike on 14/09/25. I wouldn't say it was easy, as walking on scree is not always straightforward. A very beautiful walk, but be careful not to miss the climb up the gully by continuing to the right at signpost 4

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Dudu
Dudu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in the mid-mountains; not easy to find the starting point, but then easy to find your way. Varied landscapes, clear views at the summit, a visit to the Nuragic village adds a little culture to this beautiful hike. I recommend it

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User 27060065

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike (done in early August).
After reading the comments, we hesitated for a long time because we had two children (aged 6 and 7 months).
In the end, everything went perfectly well, with breathtaking views and the village of Tiscali as a bonus, which is definitely worth a visit. Total time, including the village: 3½ hours.
You obviously need to be in good physical condition and take several litres of water and sun cream with you (even though 40% of the route is in the shade).
The starting point isn't marked, so you'll need to load the map in advance as there's no network coverage. However, the rest of the route is clearly signposted.

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bibufette
bibufette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this amazing tour!
We started around 5pm to avoid the heat and did the tour without seeing anyone else. We arrived at Tiscali at 6.15pm (which closed 15 minutes later, but we had plenty of time to take a quick look around this magical place). Please note that the price has increased to €6 per person. We would definitely recommend it.

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sincart
sincart

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with stunning scenery. It was hot and humid, which made it even more difficult. We think it should be classified as "fairly difficult": the passage through the gorge is steep and potentially dangerous. The same goes for the end of the climb, which requires good footing.
As we are no longer young but are regular hikers, we turned back so as not to risk a fall.

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Luanh95
Luanh95

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We started around 12:30 p.m. in sunny, slightly windy weather, and the hike took us 3 hours and 20 minutes, including a visit to the Tiscali site.
There were only a few people there during our visit.
We really enjoyed this beautiful route, which was a little technical at the top but not particularly difficult and very well marked.

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User 21324190

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike with two children aged 10 and 15. The views are stunning and the hidden village is beautiful, but you have to work for it! The climb is really steep and took us three hours.
It's best to go in the morning, and make sure you bring water and good shoes!

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schnogeloch
schnogeloch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with enjoyable passages through the fault and under the rocky overhangs.
The village of Tiscali is interesting because of its location in the sinkhole, but we are more reserved about its archaeological interest compared to other Nuragic sites on the island.
We agree with other hikers regarding the "difficulty": the descent after Tiscali is hard on the legs on the rocks, more painful than really difficult (perhaps because we have a combined age of 152 between us...).

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Mosquito
Mosquito
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike done in early October. The summer crowds were long gone, but there were still quite a few hikers, as it was a Sunday.
The fault line is really cool! The start of the descent after the nuragic village is quite challenging, so I would agree with some of the comments that its "medium difficulty" rating should really be "quite difficult" in our opinion. I should point out that we are experienced hikers, even if we are no longer 20 years old

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Cricri en marche
Cricri en marche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Hike completed on 20/09.
Beautiful weather, not many people on the trail.
two comments:
We didn't realise we had to go through the gap at point 4, but we quickly corrected our mistake.
At the start of the descent, you sometimes stray from the trail, but you are definitely on the right path (which is well marked).
And the site of Tiscali is truly breathtaking!

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vdornic
vdornic

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with two slightly steep sections at the end of the climb and the beginning of the descent.
We weren't in great shape. It took us five and a quarter hours in total, including time for a picnic and visiting the site.
The nuragic site is quite exceptional. It's quite rare to see such a large sinkhole.
We highly recommend this hike.

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Shreck rs2
Shreck rs2

Very pleasant parish-specific to Brittany walk.
Quite shaded and far from the crowds on the beaches.
The route is perfect.
Just remember to download the map to your watch or smartphone beforehand, because as soon as you drive into the valley leading to the starting point, there is no network coverage.

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Barbusseguy
Barbusseguy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route, made even more interesting by the remarkable site of Tiscali. Don't forget to stop at the Su Gonogome springs.

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diabloqueur
diabloqueur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, admittedly it's uphill but it's varied and the passage through the fault is picturesque 🤩
The village of Tiscali is worth a visit and yes, it costs €5, but at the same time I tell myself that the site is well preserved.
The descent is just as pleasant and the final stretch along the stream bed is really nice.
Thank you for this beautiful hike ☺️

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