Sardinia Classic Bike Tour | 7 Days
🇬🇧 English-speaking staff
Easy to intermediate
approx. 260 km
approx. ¥297,440~
7 days
From Catalan Alghero south along the west coast to Oristano: headlands, Vermentino and Malvasia wine, stone villages and flamingo lagoons, by bike
A self-guided tour to enjoy freely, without a guide 📅 Choose your own departure date.
A 7-day, 6-night bike tour down Sardinia's west coast, from Alghero in the north to Oristano in the south.
Alghero is a walled town where some people still speak Catalan. After a ride to the Capo Caccia headland through Vermentino vineyards, head south along the coast to Bosa, with its colourful houses along the river.
Then Santu Lussurgiu, a stone village at the foot of the Montiferru volcano. Reach Oristano past Roman thermal ruins, and on the last day ride the Sinis peninsula to see flamingos in the lagoons and the ancient city of Tharros by the sea.
Cycling Sardinia's West Coast | 7-Day Itinerary
From walled Alghero via Bosa and Santu Lussurgiu to Oristano: a 7-day, 6-night cycling itinerary down Sardinia's west coast.
Day 1 | Alghero
A town with a Catalan soul
Arrive at Alghero airport and go to your first hotel. After the welcome and bike fitting, the rest of the day is free.
Alghero has a Catalan past, and some people still speak Catalan. Walk along the sea walls at sunset for a drink before a seafood dinner.
Day 2 | Capo Caccia loop
Vermentino vineyards and the headland
A loop north of Alghero through the Nurra, the land of Vermentino wine.
At the limestone cliffs of Capo Caccia, if you have time, visit Neptune's Grotto, reached by a stairway of about 110 m down the cliff.
Distance: 54 km
Day 3 | Bosa
South along the coast
Quiet roads along the rugged north-west coast, shaped by the Mistral, usually with the wind at your back.
Or choose the hilly inland route via Villanova Monteleone and Montresta (60 km).
In Bosa, see the Malaspina castle and taste the local Malvasia di Bosa.
Distance: 43 km (inland route 60 km)
Day 4 | Santu Lussurgiu
A medieval stone village
Country roads through small villages to the springs of Siete Fuentes in the woods, with views from the Ghilarza plateau over central and southern Sardinia.
Santu Lussurgiu lies at the foot of the Montiferru volcano, its stone houses arranged like an amphitheatre around a 12th-century church.
Distance: 51 km
Day 5 | Oristano
Two routes to choose from
The downhill and flat route (59 km) passes the Roman thermal ruins of Fordongianus and leaves more time for Oristano.
The hillier coastal route (67 km) passes ancient sites on the way to the sea and the natural arch of S'Archittu, perfect for lunch.
Distance: 59 km or 67 km
Day 6 | Tharros and the Sinis peninsula
Flamingos and an ancient city
Ride to the Sinis peninsula, full of lagoons and wetlands where, depending on the season, you can see pink flamingos.
Around the Cabras lagoon to the ruins of the ancient port city of Tharros, lunch by the sea at Torre Grande, and back along the cycle path. Flat all day.
Distance: 54 km
Day 7 | End of tour
Optional extra day to Barumini
The tour ends after breakfast. Trains run from Oristano to Cagliari and elsewhere.
On request, an extra day riding to Barumini and the UNESCO-listed nuraghe of Su Nuraxi (56 km).
Hotels in Alghero, Bosa, Santu Lussurgiu and Oristano
On this tour you spend two nights in Alghero, one night each in Bosa and Santu Lussurgiu, and two nights in Oristano.
Alghero | Villa Mosca (2 nights)
An Art Nouveau residence on the seafront promenade, in lush grounds overlooking the sea. An unusual octagonal building with elegant, intimate rooms.
Bosa | Queen House (1 night)
A 19th-century building in the heart of historic Bosa, a short walk from the sights, with comfortable rooms full of character.
Santu Lussurgiu | Antica Dimora del Gruccione (1 night)
A 17th-century Spanish-style mansion of stone arches, beamed ceilings and old wrought iron, furnished with original antiques.
Oristano | Regina d'Arborea (2 nights)
A 4-star hotel in a 19th-century building in Oristano's historic centre, with frescoes from the 1880s and a breakfast of local produce.
Tour price and what's included
Tour price (tax included)
€1,690 per person (sharing a double room)
Single room supplement: €500
*The yen price at the top of the page is an estimate and varies with the exchange rate. Payment is made in euros.
Included
6 nights in hotels (4-star and 3-star superior)
6 breakfasts
All luggage transfers, including between hotels
RideWithGPS app (route data and offline navigation)
Trip notes with sightseeing and food tips
Bike delivery and bike fitting at your hotel in Alghero
Bike and equipment collection in Oristano
Cicloposse water bottle
Taxes
Not included
Bike rental (extra cost)
Optional: cooking lesson, cheese and wine tastings, extra day to Barumini (€270 per person)
Bike rental prices
Hybrid bike: €190
Road bike, e-bike or gravel bike: €260
E-gravel bike: €350
*Prices cover the whole tour.
Today's price in yen
Support from Japan
Our local staff speak Italian and English. Our Japan office helps you on LINE with questions, bookings and travel documents, in your time zone (not on site).
Even on your first cycling trip abroad, you can join with peace of mind.
What our Japan office offers
• LINE support, reply usually within 24 hours
• In emergencies, our local staff help in English
• Allergies and diets sent to restaurants in advance
• Travel documents also available in Japanese
Ride and taste Italy to the full, with support from Japan.
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