South Sardinia Bike Tour

This cycle tour shows you the best of the south of Sardinia. You will start in Cagliari and cycle along the fascinating coast towards the east, before travelling inland to the southern west coast, which is particularly impressive with its rugged landscape, and discover then the south coast and its fascinating panoramas.

This tour is a road bike tour, which is why we particularly recommend it in the low season (from April to the beginning of June and from mid-September), when everything is quieter.
The daily stages and gradients have been designed so that this tour is suitable for all keen cyclists.

Highlights

• The incredible coastal road from Cagliari to Villasimius
•  Nuraghe’ Su Nuraxi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• The island of San Pietro with its charming main town of Carloforte
• The abandoned mines in Sulcis-Iglesiente
• The beautiful south coast with its glistening white sandy beaches
• Sardinian cuisine and wines
• The view of Lake Mulargia

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Programme

Day 1: Start of the tour
Private transfer or individual arrival at Cagliari, overnight stay.

Day 2: Cagliari - Muravera (81 km, difference in altitude 800 m)
Via the Poetto, Cagliari's kilometre-long beach, you cycle along the beautiful coastal road to Villasimius. This panoramic road was part of the routes of the Giro d'Italia 2007 and 2017. Overnight stay in Muravera.

Day 3: Muravera - Orroli (75 km, difference in altitude 1400 m)
Now we leave the coast and head into the interior of the island. After climbing the hills of Gerrei, you cycle to Lake Mulargia. You will spend the night in Orroli, a village in the so-called Blue Zone, where there are numerous centenarians.

Day 4: Orroli-Villanovaforru (83 km, difference in altitude 700 m)
After breakfast, the tour takes you through the hills of the lovely Marmilla, where the Giara plateau is located. Today you will also see the large Nuraghe Su Nuraxi near Barumini, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and which you should definitely visit (only possible with a guide). Overnight stay in Villanovaforru.

Day 5: Villanovaforru-Buggerru (71 km, difference in altitude 800 m)
Today you return to the coast, cycling through the fertile Campidano and reaching the long sandy beach of Portixeddu after a spectacular 7 km descent. This fascinating region is characterised by abandoned mines and disused mines. Overnight stay in Buggerru.

Day 6: Buggerru - Sant'Antioco (67/84 km, difference in altitude 700/900 m)
From Buggerru, you now head south to the village of Nebida, from where you have a great view of the characteristic rock Pan di Zucchero (Sugar Loaf) lying in the sea. Here you can also see the old mineral washing plant of Lamarmora, a unique example of industrial archaeology. In Porto Vesme, take the ferry to the island of San Pietro, famous for its bluefin tuna, which is still caught here in spring using ancient methods. The ferry will then take you to the nearby island of Sant'Antioco, where you will spend the night.

Day 7: Sant'Antioco - Pula (85 km, difference in altitude 650 m)
Now you cycle along the coast (Costa del Sud) through unspoilt natural landscapes and imposing cliffs. This coastal road, a 20 km sequence of short climbs and exciting descents, is undoubtedly one of the best cycle routes in Sardinia. In Pula, where you will also spend the night, you can admire the remains of the interesting ancient city of Nora, located right by the sea.

Day 8: End of the tour
Our service ends after breakfast.

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Tour information

Departure: Cagliari - Arrival: Pula
Length 470 - 500 km
Height differences: between 650 and 1,400 m
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Departure dates: daily
Difficulty level: 6 day tours, 3 easy stages (mostly flat), 2 moderately difficult stages, 1 challenging stage