Advised itineraries from Arbatax

Tortolì - Niala
(a visit to the park of Montarbu and the chalkstone "heels")

Obligatory journey for lovers of trekking and of the mountainous landscape of Niala, a stop along the Arbatax - Mandus line. Underlined by the characteristic chalkstone "heels" of Ogliastra, Niala is to be found on the edges of the natural oasis of Montarbu, one of the most famous points in Gennargentu, natural habitat of the mouflon and the eagle: through woods of holm-oak and ilex, glades of juniper and arbute, along the river and its torrents, by foot you can follow easy or more difficult paths and the effort will be more than amply rewarded by the wonder of the territory, so diverse from area to area.

Excursion details
Type: nature, landscapes.
- Duration: full day.
- Territory visited: Tortolì-Arbatax, Girasole, Villagrande-Villanova Strisaili, Elini, Arzana, Ilbono and Lanusei, Gairo, Ussassai, Ulassai and Seui.
- Period: 15th June to 15th September.

Program
07.50 hrs. Departure from Arbatax station.
10.10 hrs. Arrival at the mountain station of Niala.
10.30 hrs. Visit to the natural oasis of Montarbu.
13.00 hrs. Typical Sardinian lunch
15.00 hrs. Walk to the rocky limestone buttes nearby.
17.55 hrs. Departure for Arbatax.
20.10 hrs. Arrival at Arbatax.

:: Seui Tour :: Description
We leave from Arbatax station, following the same route as the two previous excursions, but we will discover different things on our journey to Seui. Seui boasts a unique environmental patrimony, within the territory we find the Montarbu forest and numerous ancient remains from the Nuragic period. But the real attraction is the historic centre with its medieval roots, characterized by stone houses and winding streets.

The highlight of our excursion is the Seui Museum and Monument Itinerary( Percorso Museale Monumentale Sehuiense) which includes the Spanish prison(built in 1647), “Casa Farci”, the Art Nouveau building from1900, the 19th century townhall with its civic galley, the house of Caredda Loy, and the churches of San Giovanni and Santa Maria Maddalena. During the itinerary you can visit the anthracite mining area and learn about the hard life of the Seui miners who worked there between 1800 and 1960. At the Spanish prison you get to know about the dramatic conditions in which the convicts lived up until 1975. Whereas at “Casa Farci” you come into contact with the culture and history of the Seui people, as well as, documents by the famous writer and politician.

Excursion details
Type: nature, culture, landscapes.
- Duration: full day
- Territory visited: Tortolì-Arbatax, Girasole, Villagrande- Villanova Strisaili, Elini, Arzana, Ilbono and Lanusei, Gairo, Ussassai, Osini, Ulassai and Seui.
- Period: 15th June to 15th September

Program
08.00 hrs. Departure from Arbatax station.
10.45 hrs. Arrival at Seui station –refreshments.
11.20 hrs. Start of itinerary.
13.30 hrs. Typical Sardinian lunch.
15.00 hrs. Continue itinerary.
17.15 hrs. Departure for Arbatax.
19.30 hrs. Arrival at Arbatax station

Tickets and price: during your holiday in Ogliastra, you can find Trenino Verde info point. Price includes train's ticket, lunch, guide.