The granite mass of Monte Limbara rises in the north eastern part of Sardinia and represents the boundary between Gallura and Logudoro. It faces the plateau of Tempio Pausania to the North, is bounded by River Coghinas to the South West and by the depression of Monti, Oschiri and the River Padrogiano to the South East.
While not of great height, it has an imposing appearance characterised by the strangely-shaped peaks created by thousands of years of wind and water erosion, which are covered with snow in the winter. The highest point is Punta Balistreri (1,359m).
Named Limes Balares by the ancient Romans because it marked the boundary of the Balari territory, the mountain range is covered with scented woods and shrubs typical of Mediterranean undergrowth, like heather, the strawberry and mastic trees. Behind the maples, holly, cork and yew trees are plants that exist only here, such as the Limbara blackcurrant and a flowering fern.
The area is home to the golden eagle and the undergrowth provides habitat for boar, deer, marten, muflon and fox. Multiple springs feed streams and other waterways, often with a very low mineral content. The Limbara is the setting for the annual Time in Jazz event, an internationally renowned festival whose sound filters through the rocks and woods, the ideal scenario for rhythmic expression.
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