Perda Liana Sardinia
- Travelling time: 5 hours and 30'
- Difficulty: Easy
- Why we love it: This circular itinerary has something magical about it. Walking through it you will cross one of the most evocative landscapes of Sardinia. You can admire the Gennargentu and wild landscapes.
- Length: 10 km
- Total Elevation Gain: 100 m
- Way to travel: on foot
- Cost: 0
- Our Advice: Are you looking for an unforgettable experience? Walk the ring of Perda Liana in the moonlight!
Discovering Perda Liana
Perda Liana is a geological structure consisting of a schist base surmounted by a calcareous base about 100 m high, the relic of a larger Mesozoic plateau.
Located in the center of Sardinia, from here you can see the Gennargentu, the highest mountain range on the island, and much of the island itself.
Today the place is uninhabited but in ancient times it was a point of aggregation and reunion of populations for socio-cultural, religious exchanges, trade, celebrations, etc.
In Perda Liana live the Mouflon and the Golden Eagle, the Wild Boar, the Marten, and many other species of birds and mammals.
It is also possible to find an interesting sample of the island's flora which includes several endemic species.
Itinerary around Perda Liana
The walking itinerary starts from the Genna Filixi source, the gateway to Perda liana. From here you go up towards the tower, along a paved road that extends for about 4.5km, with a difference in height from 980 to 1060 m asl.
You walk following the circular path around the natural monument of Perda Liana, which has been recognized as a Site of Community Interest in the Gennargentu Mountains.
Along the way, there is an equipped area, with several sources, the forest nursery, and a young mountain arboretum.
Perda Liana between Nature and Myth
According to tradition, the devil lives in Perda Liana, who comes out in the open on full moon nights together with his servants.
We approach this place even on these occasions but to admire a landscape and a wild and fascinating place, in which man has left signs of his presence since ancient times: nevertheless Nature triumphs with all its components.
Perda Liana is one of the unmissable places for those who come to Sardinia and love the natural environment.
The night visit to this place is something magical. Walking at the end of the day and in the moonlight will give you a unique emotion!
Autore: M. Stefania Contini