EXCURSION Riu Sarcerei

Category: Canyoning   |   Difficulty: hight

Category: Canyoning   |   Difficulty: hight

  • € 90Per person

Canyoning Riu Sarcerei

Head to Gairo, in Ogliastra, and you’ll find one of the region’s best-kept secrets. Towering limestone plateaus (tacchi), blanketed in dense forest, hide a stream with a character all of its own.

The canyon deepens as you move through it — and the scenery keeps changing. Natural toboggan slides, foaming waterfalls, and soaring vertical walls give way to dark rock faces and deep, crystal-clear pools perfect for jumping into. The difficulty never gets excessive — just enough to keep you fully alive.

At the end of the canyon, the walls open up without warning and the wide valley of Rio Pardu spreads out before you. A proper reward for a proper adventure.

Excursion detail

  • Duration:

    Half day
  • Difficulty:

    hight
  • Max vertical:

    55mt
  • N° participants:

    maximum 8
  • Recommended period:

    spring / autumm

More infos

  • professional guide
  • Technical equipment (wetsuit, helmets, ropes, harness, boots)
  • insurance
  • transfer to the meeting point
  • anityng else not expressly included
  • Shoe rental 5€
  • Technical clothing
  • shoes will get wet
  • Change of clothes and shoes
  • water and snacks
  • towel and swimsuit

Winter and spring are the best seasons for Riu Sarcerei. Like many canyons in Ogliastra, higher water levels during these months add power to the waterfalls, speed to the slides, and an extra layer of wild fun to the whole experience.

One thing to keep in mind: avoid days of heavy rainfall. Flash floods can build up fast in narrow gorges — safety always comes first, and we monitor conditions closely before every descent.

Nobody goes canyoning expecting to stay dry — right? At Riu Sarcerei, staying dry would be completely impossible anyway.

So embrace it. Jump into the pool at the bottom of a rope descent, let the waterfall soak you, and trust the process. We’ll take care of the rest — top-quality equipment, certified guides, and zero guesswork on your end.

Canyoning has a way of showing you that your body and mind are capable of far more than you think. Riu Sarcerei is a great place to find that out.

Riu Sarcerei is a medium-low technical difficulty canyon with a medium physical demand — challenging enough to be genuinely rewarding, accessible enough for a wide range of participants.

Two requirements only:

  • Minimum age: 12 years old
  • At least one previous canyon descent

Everyone else is welcome. Our guides handle everything — you just need to show up ready to get wet.

Excursion Map

Price

  • € 90Per person

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