From Cala Gonone · 4x4 Transfer · Ticket and Lunch Included
Gorropu Canyon Hike
Five guided Gorropu hikes leave from Dorgali, Cala Gonone and Orosei, all by off-road vehicle to the trail on the Dorgali side and all in groups of up to 8. This one starts on the coast and includes the €6 entry ticket and lunch.
- 4.8 / 5 76+ Reviews
- Ticket Included €6 Gorge Entry
- Up to 8 Hikers per Group
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Hike from Cala Gonone Covers
Escursì's six-hour day: the 4x4 to the trailhead, the walk along the river bed into the gorge, and lunch in front of the walls.
Highlights
- Enjoy a trek in the midst of lush Mediterranean scrubland, along the river bed
- Explore Europe deepest canyon in the heart of Sardinia, Supramonte
- Witness the breathtaking Gorropu Gorge with its towering walls
What's Included
- Guided excursion
- Gorropu canyon entrance ticket
- Transfer from the meeting point to the starting point of the hike with 4x4 vehicle
- Local lunch
Good to know: The tour is confirmed with at least 4 participants · The path to the canyon is beaten and presents no difficulties. Inside the canyon, however, you will be walking on rock, scree and the passage becomes difficult as you get deeper into the canyon · Children are allowed if already accustomed to hiking. For younger children, a baby carrier is recommended · Not suitable for: Pregnant women, People with mobility impairments
How a Guided Gorropu Hike Works
Meet in Cala Gonone, drive to the trail, walk in, eat, walk out. About six hours.
Meet in Cala Gonone
The hike runs in groups of up to 8 and is confirmed once at least 4 people have booked, so book early and keep your plans flexible. The guide speaks Italian, English or French.
4x4 to the Trailhead
An off-road vehicle takes you to the start of the trekking trail on the Dorgali side. The entry ticket for the gorge is included, so there is no cash to find at the ticket office.
Walk the River Bed into the Gorge
The path to the canyon is a beaten trail through Mediterranean scrub. Inside the gorge you walk on rock and scree among white limestone boulders, and the guide sets the turning point.
Lunch in Front of the Walls
Lunch is cold cuts and cheese with carasau and moddizzosu bread, vegetables, fruit, a dessert, water and wine; ask ahead for gluten-free or vegetarian. Then the walk out and the drive back.
Photo Gallery
The Gorropu Hike in Photos
The path in through the scrub, the white walls and the boulders, from the Cala Gonone hike's listing.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Gorropu Routes Compared
The guided day from Cala Gonone, the guided day from Dorgali, or the Genna Silana trail on your own.
| Feature | ALL INCLUDED Hike from Cala Gonone, Ticket and Lunch | Off-Road Trek from Dorgali, with Lunch | Genna Silana Trail on Your Own |
|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From about €83.50 a person (October 2026), entry ticket included | From about €75 a person (October 2026), plus €6 cash at the entrance | €6 cash at the entrance (€4 for ages 6 to 17) |
| Way In | 4x4 to the trail on the Dorgali side, then along the river bed | Off-road vehicle through the Oddoene valley, then the trail into the gorge | Down the signposted trail from the pass on the SS125, 4.3 km measured along the trail |
| Climb | 453 m of height difference over 12 km, difficulty E | Rocky ground, moderate fitness | About 1 hour down and about 2 hours back up to the pass |
| Lunch | Included: cold cuts, cheese, carasau bread, fruit, water and wine | Included: traditional lunch | Bring your own |
| Next Date (checked 26 Oct 2026) | 5 November 2026 | 28 October 2026 | Any day the gorge is open; advised mid-March to mid-November |
| Best For | Anyone staying on the coast who wants one booking for everything | Anyone staying in Dorgali who wants the drive and lunch sorted | Fit walkers with a car who are happy with the climb back out |
| Check Availability | See the Dorgali Trek |
More Options
The Other Guided Gorropu Hikes
From Dorgali with lunch, from Orosei, a full day with the panoramic approach, and a shorter trek. Prices as listed in October 2026.
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The Comparison
Which Gorropu Hike, From Where, and When
The five guided days side by side, the routes they use, what each includes, and the dates they run.
Every guided Gorropu hike on sale works the same way: an off-road vehicle takes a group of up to 8 down to the trail on the Dorgali side, a guide walks you along the Flumineddu into the gorge, and you turn round where the boulders begin. What differs is where you are picked up, whether lunch and the €6 ticket are included, and when the operator runs it. From Cala Gonone, Escursì’s Gorropu hiking with lunch includes both, costs from €83.50 (checked October 2026) and had its next open date on 5 November 2026.
The five guided hikes, side by side
| Hike | Picks up in | Includes | From | Next date (checked 26 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorropu hiking with lunch (Escursì) | Cala Gonone | 4x4, guide, entry ticket, lunch | €83.50 | 5 November 2026 |
| Gorropu Trek with Off-Road Transfer & Lunch (Beranu Experience) | Dorgali | Off-road transfer, guided trek, lunch | €75 | 28 October 2026 |
| Guided trekking to Gorropu (Escursì) | Dorgali | Transfer, guide, lunch | €89.50 | 28 October 2026 |
| Gorropu Canyon Guided Hike (Jebel Sardinia) | Orosei or Dorgali | Land Rover transfer, guide; ticket €6 cash on the spot | €57 | 22 May 2027 |
| Trek to Gorropu with Panoramic Views (Orosei AdvenTours) | Orosei or Dorgali | Hotel pickup, off-road transport, licensed trekking guide | €60 | 3 April 2027 |
On a phone, swipe the table sideways for the prices and dates.
Prices and dates from GetYourGuide, checked October 2026.
Which route do the guided hikes take?
All five go in from the Dorgali side: the off-road vehicles cross the Oddoene valley to the river, and the walk follows the Flumineddu and the cliffs of Monte Oddeu to the mouth of the gorge. Jebel Sardinia’s and Orosei AdvenTours’ days start the walk by fording the river, so expect wet feet when there is water in it. This is the gentler way in, and the reason the guided days do not climb back up to the SS125.
The other way, the Genna Silana trail, drops about 4.3 km from the pass to the gorge and climbs back the same way, about an hour down and two up. None of the guided days on sale uses it; it is the route for people walking on their own from a car at the pass. The map and trailheads guide shows both.
Guided or on your own?
You do not need a guide to walk to the gorge: the concessionaire at the entrance offers visits with or without one. A guided day earns its price in three ways. It removes the drive on the unpaved track to the Dorgali-side trail, which is where most people’s hire-car worries start. It puts someone in front who knows where the walk ends and the scramble begins, deeper in among the boulders. And three of the five feed you lunch. On your own, budget €6 at the entrance and a long climb if you start at Genna Silana. The difficulty guide covers fitness, children and kit.
Which one to book
- Staying in Cala Gonone? Book the Escursì hike at the top of this page: the ticket and lunch are included, and you are picked up on the coast. It needs at least 4 bookings to run.
- Staying in Dorgali? Beranu Experience’s off-road trek with lunch is the default: 4.9 from 56 reviews, six hours, up to 8 people. Bring €6 for the ticket, which is not on its list of inclusions.
- Staying in Orosei, or travelling in spring 2027? Jebel Sardinia’s guided hike is the cheapest at €57, rated 4.9 from 69 reviews, with English, French and Italian guides; its first open date is 22 May 2027.
- Want a longer day and more languages? Orosei AdvenTours’ eight-hour trek runs guides in five languages, including German and Spanish, and carries on among the boulders until you need your hands. Its first 2027 date is 3 April 2027.
Check dates for the Cala Gonone hike
After the hike
Gorropu fills a day; the sea fills the next one. The coast south of Cala Gonone, with Cala Goloritzé and Cala Mariolu and Cala Luna, is only reachable by boat or on long trails, and the boats leave from the same harbour the Cala Gonone hike starts from. If you want a second inland walk, the Tiscali hike to the Nuragic village in the sinkhole is in the valley next door.
How these facts were checked
Written 26 October 2026. Prices, ratings, review counts, pickups, inclusions, group sizes, guide languages, the 12 km and 453 m figures for the Cala Gonone route and the next open dates are from the five GetYourGuide listings, checked 25 and 26 October 2026. The €6 entry ticket and the concessionaire’s with-or-without-a-guide visits are from gorropu.info; the Genna Silana walking times are from Sardegna Turismo. Distances were measured along the trail and the road on our own map. Departures change with the season, so check the live calendar before you plan around a date.
The Gorropu Hike from Cala Gonone
Escursì's hike drives you from Cala Gonone to the trail by 4x4, includes the €6 entry ticket and a Sardinian lunch, and takes about six hours in a group of up to 8. Rated 4.8 from 76 reviews, from about €83.50 a person (both as listed in October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from €83.50 per person.
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Gorropu Hike FAQ
What people ask before booking a guided Gorropu Canyon hike.
No. You can walk to the gorge and into its first stretch on your own, and the concessionaire at the entrance offers visits with or without a guide. A guide is worth having for the drive on the unpaved track to the Dorgali-side trail, for knowing where the walk ends and the boulder scramble begins, and for lunch, which three of the five guided days include. Deeper in, the boulder section is for experienced scramblers or a guide.
Escursì's hike from Cala Gonone includes the €6 entry ticket, the 4x4 transfer and lunch, from about €83.50 a person (October 2026). Jebel Sardinia's hike from Orosei or Dorgali tells you to pay the €6 in cash on the spot. On the others, bring €6 in cash per adult (€4 for ages 6 to 17), because the ticket office at the entrance takes cash only.
From about €57 to €89.50 a person (October 2026). Jebel Sardinia's hike from Orosei or Dorgali is the cheapest at about €57; Orosei AdvenTours' eight-hour trek is about €60; Beranu Experience's off-road trek from Dorgali with lunch about €75; Escursì's hike from Cala Gonone with ticket and lunch about €83.50, and its Dorgali trek with lunch about €89.50. All take groups of up to 8 and offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
About six hours door to door on most guided days, eight on Orosei AdvenTours' longer trek. Beranu Experience's day from Dorgali is 40 minutes by off-road vehicle, about four hours of guided trekking and an hour for lunch. Escursì publishes its Cala Gonone route as 12 km with 453 m of height difference, about four hours of walking.
For children used to walking, yes, but check each listing's age limit: Jebel Sardinia and Orosei AdvenTours do not take children under 6, and Escursì's Dorgali trek not under 5. Escursì says on its Cala Gonone hike that children are welcome if they are already used to hiking and suggests a baby carrier for younger ones. Entry for ages 6 to 17 is €4.
Mainly between spring and late autumn: the concessionaire advises visiting the gorge between mid-March and mid-November. When we checked on 26 October 2026, Beranu Experience and Escursì still had dates between 28 October and 5 November 2026, while Orosei AdvenTours' first 2027 date was 3 April 2027 and Jebel Sardinia's 22 May 2027.
Hiking shoes, water, sun protection and cash for the €6 ticket unless your hike includes it. The operators also list comfortable clothes, a daypack and rain gear; Jebel Sardinia asks you to bring a packed lunch, and Escursì's Dorgali trek a windbreaker and snacks. Some starts ford the Flumineddu, so a towel or spare socks help when there is water in the river.
None of the guided days we compare uses the Genna Silana trail; they all go in from the Dorgali side, which avoids the two-hour climb back up to the pass. The Genna Silana trail is 4.3 km down to the gorge, measured along the trail, about an hour down and two back up. The concessionaire's Campo Base on the SS125 offers off-road transfers if you want to avoid the climb. The map guide shows both routes.
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