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MasonMason
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First, let me just say that the canyon in itself is stunning and an incredible experience. But let me share my experience from today so that others can get the real and exact information that we never found 😂 None of the guides or notes here really explain the whole thing. There’s one option to go park on top of the panoramic view on a hotel’s parking lot, then take a jeep down and only walk an hour. This is not what we did 😂 We went were Google map sends you, to these coordinates, which has a parking lot and little snack shop marking the start of the long hike trail. Be prepared, this long one is 1h30 one way (if you’re fit and fast) to get to the canyon. And it’s steep and intense, goes up and down mostly in rocks, with some tiny parts on flat paths. It’s very exposed to the sun, so be sure to be covered and have water with you. We have met countless people on that hike who had underestimated what an undertaking it was and looked deeply sorry 😂 You need to be physically fit and proper shoes because it’s an intense 1h30. What no one tells you is that you’ll find on the way there two water sources to refill your bottles, and there’s one once you arrive at the canyon. The fresh water is very welcome and tastes great. Once there, the visit of the canyon is split in three parts: green (easy), yellow (harder) and red (hard). If you do all three parts it takes about 1h30. Once again be prepared: this is proper bouldering, you will have to crawl, climb with a rope, slide, jump: it’s very intense physical canyoning (we are a group of young fit men and we stopped at the end of the yellow trail). The canyon itself is immense, the scale is insane. But be prepared with hiking shoes and not trainers/sneakers as most of the white rocks are very slippery with plastic soles. Then if you parked at the parking it’s another 1h30 to go back. So overall, if you do the long hike and plan to see the full canyon be prepared, it takes 4:30 to 5h altogether and those are all physically intense hours. We met many people on this trail which had underestimated its difficulty or length (much like us 😂) and clearly were regretting their decision. This is great if you’re fit, properly equipped with shoes and batons and have packed plenty of water and snacks (prepare like Hobbits leaving the shire to go into Mordor 😂) and are mentally prepared for 5 hours of intense hiking and bouldering. We were not 😂 Go to the hotel and take the jeep! Hope this review can help future visitors ✌🏻
Jean-Baptiste GuesdonJean-Baptiste Guesdon
50
Amazing spot and well worth the visit. There are a few different options to get there which make it a bit confusing. 1) to get down you can either hike from the hotel (1.5-2 hours downhill) a moderately difficult path or can take a jeep down with tour company and then walk 45min- 1hour along an easy flat path except for a small scramble right at the end. The round trip jeep tickets can be booked online and start at 9am running on the hour. 2) at the bottom of the hike is the entrance to the national park canyon. This canyon opens at 1030 and there is a 6euro fee that is paid in cash at entrance. The canyon is broken up into three parts with an easier first section that takes you to dramatic narrowest point, a moderate bouldering section, and then a harder experienced bouldering section at the end. If you do the easy first 'green' section only it is about an hour round trip. 3) to get out you can hike back up to the hotel or take the jeep out. You book the jeep at the same place you pay the Canyon fee at the bottom. It is about an hour walk to the jeep pick-up point so they will schedule your outbound jeep depending on what time you leave the canyon. You pay the jeep fee at the service center at end of ride out. Then jeep company will provide a shuttle for drivers back to hotel at the top of hiking trail to pick up cars for those that need *There is a spring available for water refill and a few small pools for cool off near canyon entrance/ticket spot
Tod ReynoldsTod Reynolds
20
This was a very amazing hike! I started at Ghenna 'e Silana, this was a more challenging path than starting from the point north of the Gorropu. The parking here is free! I did this trail with a backpack +/- 10kg and a 9 kilo baby in a carrier. We walked all the way down to the canyon, the canyon itself and all the way back up. Bring a lot of water and food with you when you want to do this because it is very hard in the end :) you can also choose to go to the north, here you can take a jeep at some point (45min walk to the pickup from the canyon) where you will be brought to the base camp, from here you could get a shuttle back to Ghenna 'e Silana to get your car (note: this is only for the driver of your group, the rest stays behind and needs to wait at Basecamp!) This is why we decided to walk back up, we didn't want to wait :) It is definitely worth it! The whole trail is an amazing experience, the views are mesmerizing and the canyon is gigantic. I've never felt so small :) So remember: Put on good shoes (I had trail runners) Bring a lot of water (2 to 3 liters per person) Bring enough energizing food Have fun!
kevin uittenboschkevin uittenbosch
60
We started at Passo Gena Silana which is a great starting point to hike to Gola di Gorropu. Some experience is a plus as the whole journey is a bit demanding (heat, hike, climbing). The trail from the Passo de Gena Silana takes you through the Sardinian bush with stunning views. Elevation is about 700m, quite steep. Hiking shoes recommended. The trail is partly shaded but really hot in August. Easy to follow, at the beginning, you can choose between 2 equivalent paths that join about 20 min later. When you reach the canyon, you can visit it for 5 euros. There are three consecutive zones, with increasing difficulties. They say it takes about 1h30 min to do the green and yellow zones, back and forth. Agility helps. You can also rest at the natural pools. Amazing experience when it is so hot outside. We hiked back starting at 3pm when the trail is mostly shaded. It took us 2h. Alternatively you can book a jeep for 15 euros per person when you buy the entrance ticket to the canyon. As a summary, it was a great experience. It is a bit demanding due to the heat. Take about 2 or 3 liters of water per person.
Pauline FatienPauline Fatien
80
We parked at the bottom of the valley and did the hike up to the gorge, it was July so we began at 7:30am to try and avoid some of the heat. The path is a mixture of gravel path and loose uneven ground so good shoes is a must, there is some tree cover providing shade but this reduces as the sun gets higher in the sky, so sun protection including cream and hat are vital together with lots and lots of water. When you get to the gorge you are met with a combination of white and orange rocks together with trees and large plants with pink flowers, a great place to admire nature. It’s €6 per person to enter the gorge, which can only be paid in cash and seems crazy making staff have to travel up there and stay in that heat to just take money from people to walk in nature!! You can refill your water bottles in a natural spring not far from the entrance to the gorge, definitely worth the 2 minutes extra walk as when we walked back down to the car at 12:30pm it was incredibly hot, around 45 degrees in the sun. A tough day but worth it if you are fit enough to do it.
Anthony J HarrisonAnthony J Harrison
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