Monte Tuttavista rises to a height of 806 metres in the Baronia region, west of the Gulf of Orosei, less than ten kilometres from the sea. Like most mountains in the region, its flanks are made of white limestone, sparsely covered with green vegetation. What sets it apart from its competitors for the favour of hikers and off-roaders, however, is its summit cross. This is the twelve-metre-high bronze statue of Christ, created by the Madrid artist Pedro Angel Terron Manrique. If the statue is already an eye-catcher, the view from Tuttavista is completely breathtaking: the 360-degree panorama shows Dorgali with Mount Irveri to the south, Galtelli and the Cedrino river to the west, Monte Albo to the north and the Gulf of Orosei to the south.
The approach is already a blast: south of Galtelli, a small road branches off to the left on the SP 64 after about two kilometres. It literally circles up the southern flank of Monte Tuttavista in a dense series of serpentines, making the eyes of every curve enthusiast shine. Tuttavista, the "mountain of total views", lives up to its name.
From the car park, a short walk leads up to the cross. Back at the car park, you drive uphill for about a kilometer, now on gravel, and reach another viewpoint. From there, you go back 500 meters, then turn left. It is a wide, pleasant gravel road that takes you the five kilometers down to Orosei and the SS 125.
Conditions, closures and tips — from members who drove here recently.
We cycled the track in reverse, which definitely makes it a bit more challenging. The climb is steep in places and rutted, but very pleasant to cycle. The rest of the route is, as described, classified as easy, yet still very rewarding.
Top track. But don't underestimate it during the off-season or after rain. There are some deep ruts and very loose gravel. Good ground clearance helps. It's almost impossible to avoid the ruts because the trail is too narrow. Overgrown, so scratches are inevitable. Spectacular views!
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