Sardinia · Italy
Orientale Sarda
SS125Baunei to Dorgali
Often called the best driving road in the world, 50 km through the limestone Supramonte above the Gulf of Orosei on near-perfect asphalt, over a succession of named mountain passes.
From Baunei the SS125 climbs into the Supramonte through passes separated by limestone plateaux, topping out at Ghenna 'e Silana (1,002 m) before descending through cork-oak forest toward Dorgali, near Gorropu, Italy’s deepest gorge. Short straights into continuous blind bends on impeccable asphalt, with almost no traffic.
Ask drivers for the best road on earth and this is the name that comes up most: fifty kilometres of flawless asphalt looping the Supramonte passes above the Gulf of Orosei, almost traffic-free.
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Orientale Sarda on the map27.2 mi · point to point
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busiest around mile 12Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%460.2 – 1,028.7 mFrom the road
Points of interest3 stops
- Genna CroceViewpoint14 mi in
- Ghenna SìlanaViewpoint17 mi in
- Genna PettaViewpoint19 mi in
Hazards
- Blind bends
- Rockfall after rain
- Free-roaming livestock
- Very limited phone signal and fuel
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“This is the most incredible driving experience you will ever have. A truly amazing road that we think is the number one in the world.”
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