From Olbia
Olbia, on the north-east coast and with its port and airport, is a common arrival point. There are two possible roads to take to Ogliastra. One is scenic and pretty but very windy, and takes about 3 hours. The second, faster because almost all superstrada, takes about 2 hours. For the faster route, follow signs for Nuoro 4 corsie heading south from Olbia. Passing Nuoro, follow signs for Mamoiada and Arbatax to pick up the strada a scorrimento veloce (SSV). A few km after the Nuoro turnoff we see the town of Mamoiada on the left. You continue on the scorrimento veloce following signs for Arbatax. After about 60 km we pass the town of Villanova Strisaili proceeding for about 70 km. At the end of the superstrada, turn left for Villagrande Strisaili. You follow the bypass, without going into the town, and continue towards Tortolì, from where you turn left, following signs for Lotzorai, you arrive in Santa Maria Navarrese.
From Cagliari
Cagliari, Sardinia's capital, is in the south of the island. The SS (Strada Statale) 125, also called Orientale Sarda, links it to Ogliastra, in about 2 hours by car. Leaving the city, you find yourself on the SS 554. We turn off at the junction for Quartucciu, to pick up the SS 125. We follow a tree-lined stretch of road and signs for Muravera and Villaputzu, the next towns we'll come to. We continue on the SS 125. At 30 km from Villaputzu, on the left we see Tertenia. The strada statale proceeds, you go through two tunnels, and reach the town of Cardedu, whose centre you bypass, while you go right through the centre of the next town, Barisardo. Proceeding o the same road you reach Tortolì, Ogliastra's biggest town. Here we find signs for all the nearby towns, such as Arbatax, Girasole, Lotzorai and S. Maria Navarrese, all on the coast.
From Alghero and Porto Torres
Alghero looks onto Sardinia's northwest coast, with its airport, and is about 230 km or 3 hours' drive from Ogliastra. Leaving Alghero, we follow signs for Sassari; when you're on the outskirts of the city, but without going through it, continue for Macomer. Passing Macomer, follow signs for Nuoro. From Nuoro follow indications for Mamoiada, to join the superstrada, following it towards Arbatax. You pass on the left the towns of Mamoiada and Villanova Strisaili, proceeding for about 70 km. At the end of the superstrada, turn left for Villagrande Strisaili. You follow the bypass, without going into the town, and continue towards Tortolì, from where you turn left, following signs for Lotzorai, you arrive in Santa Maria Navarrese.
From Porto Torres
Porto Torres with its port is on the north coast of the island, 250 km or 3 hours by car from Ogliastra. From Porto Torres follow signs for Sassari. When outside the town, continue for Macomer and then follow signs for Nuoro. Reaching Nuoro, follow signs for Mamoiada, taking the superstradaand following signs for Arbatax. You pass on your left Mamoiada and Villanova Strisaili, proceeding for about 70 km. At the end of the superstrada, turn left for Villagrande Strisaili. You follow the bypass, without going into the town, and continue towards Tortolì, from where you turn left, following signs for Lotzorai, you arrive in Santa Maria Navarrese.
