Both routes are run by Guida Alpina Stefano Michelazzi and rated Sporty, so the choice comes down to time and intensity. Badde Pentumas costs 80 € for a 4h session, a focused half-day on the rock faces above Cala Gonone. Plummare doubles both the price (160 €) and the commitment (8h), delivering a full-day engagement on a more demanding circuit in the Nuoro backcountry. If you want to test via ferrata in Sardinia without burning a full day, start with Badde Pentumas. If you're already comfortable on iron rungs and want the full physical output, Plummare is the logical step up.
Best first rush
Sporty Via Ferrata Badde Pentumas near Nuoro, Sardinia
Badde Pentumas covers the core via ferrata experience in 4h for 80 €, the most efficient way to find out how your nerves handle exposed iron rungs.
Full-day intensity
Sporty Via Ferrata Plummare near Nuoro, Sardinia
Plummare runs 8h for 160 €, the maximum physical output available on this circuit and the right call if you want to push limits on Sardinian limestone all day.
Season
May – October
Coordinates
40.2801°N, 9.6348°EEquipment
Both tours are Sporty-rated and the longer option runs 8h, so wear approach shoes or trail runners with grip, and bring a 1.5L water minimum plus high-energy snacks. Harness, helmet and via ferrata lanyard are provided by Guida Alpina Stefano Michelazzi, but lightweight gloves protect your hands on the iron rungs.
Getting there
Both tours meet at Via Lungomare Palmasera, 32, 08020 Cala Gonone (NU), roughly 25 km east of Nuoro via the SS131dcn, accessible by car or seasonal bus from Nuoro station.
Updated on 3 March 2026