Expedition across Sardinia - Self Guided Bike Tour

We'll welcome you at Alghero Airport and transfer you to the hotel. After a briefing of the whole tour, we'll help you with the bike fitting, then we'll celebrate your first day in Sardinia with a glass of local Torbato, a perfect way to start our adventure with style!

In the morning, we ride along the rugged coastline that connects Alghero to Bosa, an unforgettable 40km road of constant ups and downs, through cliffs, coves and lovely views. From Bosa, we take the hills of Planargia that, through neat Malvasia vineyards, lead us to our hotel in Tresnuraghes, overlooking the valley of olive trees sloping down to the sea.

Just after Tresnuraghes, we enter the Montiferru region, named after the volcanic massif we are going to cross. Here we challenge the longest climb of the day, known as La Madonnina, taking us to almost a thousand meters above sea level, immersed in a thick oak forest, before reaching Santu Lussurgiu. Then we will gradually descend to the Tirso valley, which we will cross next to the ancient Santa Chiara dam, built between 1918 and 1924. This dam that gives rise to Lake Omodeo, was considered a cyclopean work at that time. With its 70 meters, it was the highest dam in the world for many years.

Today's itinerary is mostly climbing, getting up to the Gennargentu range, including the Sardinia peak Punta La Marmora, also known as Perdas Carpìas. The route starts from the Tirso river banks and brings us to the chestnut woods of Aritzo, in the middle of the Barbagia di Belvì, passing through the vineyards of the full-bodied Mandrolisai wine.

We leave behind the rocky profile of Texile, and we set off downhill towards Gadoni and the Flumendosa valley, which we follow until the gates of Ogliastra. Here you will be surprised by the wild beauty of nature. The action of erosion has carved valleys and created bizarrely shaped rocks, such as the characteristic "Heels". They are limestone plateaus with high white cliffs, creating unique landscapes in this beautiful corner of Sardinia. The canyon that closes the lake Flumendosa brings us to the arrival on the plateau of Orroli, a village symbol of longevity in Sardinia.

After a short stretch on the plateau, dominated by the wonderful megalithic complex of Nuraghe Arrubiu, we pedal down into the valley of the Flumendosa river, ending by the sea in Muravera. The lagoons inhabited by pink flamingos and rare birds, lines the countryside and some of the most generous citrus groves of Sardinia, before reaching the beautiful beaches of Costa Rei and Villasimius, two of the most famous tourist spots on the island.

The long sandy beaches of Villasimius give way to a fun route, in a suggestive succession of cliffs and white sandy beaches, granite hills and ancient spanish towers. Today will be very difficult to resist the temptation to dive in one of the many beaches with crystal clear water: Feraxi, Piscina Rei, Cala Sinzias, Cala Pira, Punta Molentis, Simius, Notteri, Porto Sa Ruxi, Solanas, Torre delle Stelle, Geremeas, Mari Pintau, Cala Regina...then, a nice bike path running along the 7 km Poetto beach, will lead us to the center of Cagliari.

It’s time to say goodbye, we'll shuttle you to Cagliari airport, but we bet you'll be in love with Sardinia!