Places
Lake·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Lago di Gusana, Gavoi
Sardinia
Lago di Gusana holds the Taloro river in a bowl of holm oak and cork forest at 640 m in central Sardinia. A shoreline path and quiet roads follow the inlets past small beaches, a rowing course and the granite tors of the Barbagia, with Gavoi — famed for its Fiore Sardo cheese and a literary festival — just above.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking at the Gusana lakeside near Gavoi.
Water
Fountains in Gavoi; the lake is not for drinking.
Highlights
- Reservoir in Barbagia oak forest
- Small lake beaches and rowing course
- Pecorino village of Gavoi above
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the wooded shore away from the swimming and rowing areas.
