Cala Gonone, Sardinia

by Alan James, Mark Glaister and Ben Stokes
Published - April 2002 (version 2.00)
Price - £5.50 -

Paper size: A4 paper
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Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean and is roughly the size of Wales. Like most islands in the Med, it posseses a wild and spectacular rocky interior and coastline. In recent years many fine crags have been developed across the island with countless sport and trad routes and the weather from October to May is ideal for climbing. The climbing is too extensive to sample on a single trip, however a good starter-venue is tucked away on the east coast. The amazingly attractive region centred on the beautifully-situated village of Cala Gonone, with its small harbour and gorgeous beaches makes a pleasant change from the high-rise fleshpots of the Spanish Costas. Single and multi-pitch climbing is in abundance, mountain cragging and waterside venues are easily mixed and matched and there is sport for all with lots across the grade range from perfect slabby 4s to tendon-searing 8s. All the climbing in this region is on limestone but the variation in the crags is what makes this spot so appealing. Mornings can be spent gently roasting on huge walls of boiler-plate slabs, the afternoons tugging on pockets and tufas whilst an evening saunter up a huge pinnacle or buttress will set the scene for some entertaining Italian-style apres-climbing indulgences.

Cala Gonone, Sardinia	Routes	up to 3+	4 to 5+	6a to 6c	6c+ up
Cala Gonone, Sardinia	169	8	71	59	31

25 Pages

12 Crags

173 Routes

Full colour throughout

This MiniGUIDE contains full-colour topos and photo-topos for all the popular crags in the area. There is plenty of information to cover enough climbing for several week's worth of climbing trips while based in the delightful Cala Gonone.

Crags Included

Village Area, Margheddi, Cala Fuili, Dorgali, Cala Luna, Cala Goloritze

MiniGUIDE Format

This MiniGUIDE is available in two different formats: A4 paper and A4 Booklet. Each download includes a full assembly instruction sheet. For more information on the formats check the main MiniGUIDES page. We also have a Help Page if you have any problems when downloading, printing and assembling your MiniGUIDE.

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USER REVIEWS
"Quality guide, focused a bit towards the harder grades but there are plenty of 5's to be found at Cala Fuali and in the hills."
Craig Morris - 21/Aug/08

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