Cala Goloritzé Trail

Three and a half kilometres of mule track among thousand-year junipers, holm oaks and white walls: the Goloritzé trail is one of the island's finest hikes in itself — the cove is simply the grand finale.

Details and how to get there

## The route From the Su Porteddu car park you cross the sheepfold woods, then the mule track begins its descent into the Goloritzé valley.

Stony but well-defined: limestone steps, bends among wind-sculpted junipers, and from km 2 the first views of the Aguglia.

The final stretch hugs the wall before opening onto the cove.

## When to go At dawn in summer, any time in May, June, September and October.

Avoid midday in July-August: climbing back in 35°C is hard even for the fit.

When booking access, pick the earliest slot available.

At a glance

Trailhead: Su Porteddu, Golgo plateau (attended car park)

Elevation: about 470 m (all downhill on the way in)

Times: 1h15-1h30 down · 1h45-2h up

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