Supramonte – Sardinia: secret canyons, limestone plateaus and mystery that smells of mastic and silence. The Supramonte is a vast mountain massif that extends between the territories of Orgosolo, Dorgali, Baunei, Oliena and Urzulei. It is one of the wildest and most inaccessible places in Sardinia, where nature is rough, powerful and uncompromising. Karst plateaus, deep valleys and gorges carved by time reign here, in an ancient balance between stone, Mediterranean scrub and sky. ⛰️ Lunar landscapes and absolute verticality: The Supramonte is made up of white rocks, vertical walls, sinkholes and hidden forests. The limestone heights alternate with gullies and codules that lead to the sea or remain closed in on themselves. Among the most spectacular destinations: the Gorropu Gorge, the Nuragic village of Tiscali, the Lanaittu Valley and Monte Corrasi, the highest point of the massif. In many places the mobile phone does not work: it is an authentic return to nature. 👉 Tip: Reach Gorropu at dawn or late in the afternoon: the light filters through the walls like a stone cathedral. 🥾 Challenging and rewarding hikes: The Supramonte is not for everyone, but for those who face it with respect it offers unforgettable experiences. The paths are often unmarked, the differences in height significant, the bottom rocky. But the rewards are immense: vast panoramas, traces of the Nuragic civilization, high-altitude springs and close encounters with mouflons or golden eagles. Excursions require appropriate equipment and preferably an experienced local guide. 👉 Tip: Start from Oliena for the ascent to Monte Corrasi: view up to the sea, smell of helichrysum and total silence. 🌿 Rare biodiversity and archaic traces: In the Supramonte survive endemic botanical essences, thousand-year-old trees, shy animals and deep caves such as Su Bentu and Sa Oche. The rock walls preserve graffiti, tombs and remains of prehistoric shepherds. The bandits' dens and shepherds' cuiles testify to a past made up of resistance and adaptation. It is a land that preserves the memory in the landscape itself. 👉 Tip: Be accompanied by a guide to the archaeological site of Tiscali: you can only get there on foot, but the charm of the hidden village is worth every step. 🍴 Rough and rock-authentic taste: In this area, the cuisine is closely linked to sheep farming and the rhythms of the mountains: sheep in coats, wild chicory, goat's cheeses, mustia ricotta, carasau bread and simple desserts with honey and walnuts. The reference wine is Nepente di Oliena, an intense, dry and robust Cannonau, perfectly in line with the territory. 👉 Tip: Dinner in a renovated sheepfold on the slopes of the Supramonte: every bite contains the taste of effort and the essential. 🎉 Traditions that stand the test of time: The communities of this area keep strong traditions alive: tenor songs, ritual masks, religious festivals and artisan forms handed down over the centuries. The hospitality is sincere, the culture deep. The Supramonte does not open up to mass tourism, but welcomes those looking for a true contact with the most intimate Sardinia. 👉 Tip: Listen to a live tenor singing in a house in Oliena or Orgosolo: it is not music, it is archaic vibration. The Supramonte is not crossed: it is faced. And those who do it with respect, come out different. Lighter, more grounded, closer to stone.