Monte Ortobene is located in Sardinia, near Nuoro.
To know
Geographical notes
Monte Ortobene dominates the Barbagia di Nuoro is by Ollolai and in the distance the Baronies.
When to go
Monte Ortobene can be visited all year round. Events are also organized in the period from spring to autumn. In winter, in the months of January and February, in the event that temperatures approach zero or drop below zero, snowfalls are possible and can create problems for road traffic. In case of snow, circulate with snow chains or tires and keep yourself informed in the local media and newspapers.
Territories and tourist destinations
Monte Ortobene: full screen map.In the mountain there are two parks: Sedda Ortai (average altitude: 740 m asl, extension: 15.69.27 ha of which pine and holm oak forest 14.23.34 ha) with the cycle path and the skating rink, and the Redentore park . Other important locations are Farcana with the municipal outdoor swimming pool and the riding school (formerly a clay football field), and Solotti which in the past housed a summer camp for children, of which only ruins remain, some recently renovated.
Not far from Solotti, on the opposite side of the road, is the Diocesan House "Centro Giovanile San Giovanni" (commonly known as the "Bishop's House"), used for spiritual meetings and retreats. There are also numerous sources, including Milianu and Sa Radichina, although most are currently dried up. On the top of the mountain, in the relief behind the Statue of the Redeemer, are the antennas of the radio and television repeaters.
At the foot of the mountain, in the localities of Borbore, "Janna Bentosa", "Maria Frunza", there are various domus de janas (literally "fairy houses"), tombs dating back to the Neolithic period.
At the top of the mountain there are two rural churches. the first, dating back to 26 April 1608, is dedicated to the Madonna del Monte Nero, founded by the brothers Pietro Paolo, Giovanni Angelo and Melchiorre Pirella. The second, dating back to the 1950s, is dedicated to San Giovanni Gualberto, patron saint of foresters. On the slopes of the mountain, in the locality of Goine, stands the church of Nostra Signora di Valverde, founded in 1685 by Nicolosa Manca Dejana. Not far from this, remain the ruins of the churches of Sa Itria (Vergine d'Odigitria) and Santu Jacu (San Giacomo), which probably already belonged to the medieval village of Gultudolfe in the extra-judicial small state of Girifai.
Located on the side of the road leading to the Sedda Ortai park is the so-called "sa conca" or "the mushroom"; it is a sheepfold obtained inside a huge rock, unique in Sardinia. In the rocks of Mount Ortobene it is also possible to climb, there is also the presence of paths marked by the forest that are easily passable for lovers of "picnics".
Coming down from the Parco del Redentore on the side opposite the city, you have a wonderful panoramic view of the valley and the mountains of Oliena, and on days without mist it is possible to see the sea of the Baronia in the distance.
Urban centers
- Nuoro - The only urban center at the foot of the mountain.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (IATA: OLB) (Located 100 km from the Ortobene), ☎ 39 0789 563400, fax: 39 0789 563401. L'Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport it is connected with several Italian and European cities from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and other scheduled and low cost airlines including Easyjet, Volotea, Smartwings, Transavia, British Airways, Austrian and many others.
- 2 Alghero-Fertilia Airport (IATA: AHO) (Located 153 km from the Ortobene), ☎ 39 079 935011. L'Alghero-Fertilia airport is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Bologna, Pisa and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate and other airlines such as Volotea, Easyjet, etc ... which operate national flights and with Europe.
- 3 Cagliari-Elmas Airport (IATA: CAG) (Located 180 km from the Ortobene), ☎ 39 070 211211, fax: 39 070 241013. L'Cagliari-Elmas airport it is served by Ryanair with Milan-Bergamo, Treviso, Cuneo, Bologna, Pisa, Rome-Ciampino and some European cities, from Alitalia with Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate, from Easyjet, Volotea and other airlines that operate national flights and with Europe.
From the following airports it is possible, thanks to several car rental companies present, to rent a car to reach Mount Ortobene.
By car
Get to Nuoro, then, once in the city, follow the signs for Mount Ortobene and arrive at the church of Solitudine, from here go up the mountain. The journey from Nuoro to the top of Mount Ortobene (the provincial road 42), at a crossroads, divides into two branches forming a ring: The first branch passes through the Milianu spring and the localities of Farcana and Solotti, while the second branch passes from the source Sa Radichina, from "sa conca" ("the mushroom") and from the park of Sedda Ortai; both routes will take you to the top of the mountain.
From the ports of Olbia- White Island, Golfo Aranci is Tortolì-Arbatax, or from the ports of Porto Torres is Cagliari.
By bus
- There are no suburban buses to and from Mount Ortobene, but from Nuoro you can take the line 8 of the ATP which makes connections to and from Nuoro (from the terminus in via Manzoni with intermediate stops) with Mount Ortobene.
How to get around
By public transport
From Nuoro it is possible to reach Monte Ortobene via the line 8 of the ATP, starting from the terminus in via Manzoni. There are intermediate stops along the way.
What see
- 1 Statue of the Redeemer (It is located on the top of the mountain in a park.).
- 2 Church of the Madonna del Monte Nero (It is located on the top of the mountain in a park.).
- 3 Church of San Giovanni Gualberto (It is located on the top of the mountain.).
- 4 Source Sa Radichina (It is located along the road to Sedda Ortai).
- Concas de Passibale (Reachable through the source of Sa Radichina).
- 5 Sa Conca (It is located along the road to Sedda Ortai).
- 6 Domus De Janas Borbore.
What to do
Shopping
Where to eat
- 1 OrtoBen's Bar, ☎ 39 345 5895522.
Mon-Sun 7: 00-23: 00. - 2 The Salottino by Solotti (Solotti Monte Ortobene, Nuoro), ☎ 39 392 7131756. Mon-Sun 8: 30-24: 00.
Mon-Sun 7: 00-23: 00.Where stay
- 1 Goodnight Goodmorning (Our Lady De Su Monte, Nuoro), ☎ 39 347 8361730. B&B.
- 2 Pittau house (Monte Ortobene, Nuoro), ☎ 39 347 4026366.
- 3 Solotti House (Solotti Monte Ortobene, Nuoro), ☎ 39 0784 33954, 39 328 6028975.
- 4 Villa Manca (Our Lady De Su Monte, Nuoro), ☎ 39 347 5462270.
In the past, the Esit and Sacchi hotels were active on the top of the mountain, today closed and abandoned.
Safety
Useful numbers
For useful numbers, refer to the article on Nuoro.
How to keep in touch
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Other projects
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