Gennargentu

Gennargentu
View of Gennargentu and Gusana Lake in spring
Highest point
Peak	Punta La Marmora
Elevation	1,834 m (6,017 ft)
Geography
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia

Gennargentu (IPA: [dʒennarˈdʒɛntu]) is a large massif in central-southern Sardinia, Italy, encompassing the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra. It includes the highest peaks on the island, such as Punta La Marmora (1,834 m), Monte Spada (1,595 m), Punta Erba Irdes (1,676 m), Bruncu Spina (1,829 m) and Punta Paulinu (1,792 m).

The range forms part of the Gennargentu National Park. Geologically, its rocks are amongst the oldest in Europe, and are therefore smooth shaped: rock types include schist, limestone and granite.

Toponymy

The etymology of the name Gennargentu isn't attested, it could mean Door of Silver (Sardinian language: jenna de argentu), Door of the Winds (Sardinian language: Jenna de bentu) or Door of absinthium.

Ski Resorts

The mountains are home to the only ski resorts on the island: on Monte Spada, Bruncu Spina, Separadorgiu and S'Arena.

Gallery

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  near ski tracks
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  "rifugio Broncu Spina"
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  Genna Orisa and Bruncu Spina II - near Punta La Marmora
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  "Sa Panargia"
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  Ski resort in Bruncu Spina
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  Ski tracks on Gennargentu
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  Winter view on Gennargentu
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  Monte Spada
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  Monte Fumai
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  Paeonia of Gennargentu
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  Arcu Atillai in summer
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  Bruncu Spina - 1829 meters on sea level. - Sardinia
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  Monte Spada and the town of Fonni

See also

• Gennargentu National Park