From Alghero to Cabras - Self Guided Bike Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Welcome to Sardinia⌄

   Alghero is a catalan heritage town, with a typical network of narrow streets and old ramparts overlooking the sea, a charming place to start your week. We welcome you at Alghero Airport. At the hotel we’ll introduce the tour and we’ll help you out with the bike fitting. According to arrival time we’ll have a short warm up ride just to explore the nice rural countryside of Alghero.

   Meals: Dinner: Dinner included in the package

   Overnight: Overnight in Alghero

2. 2Alghero and Capo Caccia Loop⌄

   We start cycling along the nice town beach. After the hamlet of Fertilia, we stop for visiting the prehistoric meghalitic fortress of Nuraghe Palmavera. If we don’t mind to add some uphill we can climb up to Capo Caccia, an imposing limestone cliff 168 m high, which is a real landmark along the west coast of Sardinia. Before going back to the hotel, it is mandatory to stop for a swim in one of the wonderful beaches in the area: Le Bombarde beach, Il Lazzareto beach or Pineta Mugoni.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included in the package

   Overnight: Overnight in Alghero

3. 3From Alghero to Bosa⌄

   From Alghero, you ride South till Bosa, along 45 kilometers of a quiet and dramatic road. Bosa is a village dominated by the Serravalle Castle and is one of the liveliest places on the entire island, as you can also tell by the vivid colors of its houses. It is also known for its Malvasia wine and for its carnival, Su Carrasegare Osincu.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included in the package

   Overnight: Overnight in Bosa

4. 4From Bosa to Tresnuraghes⌄

   After leaving Bosa, you'll reach Bosa Marina in two kms, riding along the bay of Turas, then the road climbs along the hills of Modolo and Magomadas surrounded by olive groves and vineyards of Malvasia. Don’t forget to stop to admire the beach of Porto Alabe. The route then climbs back up to Tresnuraghes, a village of rural traditions with a beautiful views over the hills and the sea.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included in the package · Dinner: Dinner included in the package

   Overnight: Overnight in Tresnuraghes

5. 5From Tresnuraghes to Santu Lussurgiu⌄

   Today’s itinerary takes you into the heart of Montiferru, with its views across the Marghine range and views of the West coast as far as the eye can see, passing then through Flussio and Sagama , arriving to San Leonardo de Siete Fuentes. The final destination is Santu Lussurgiu, a charming village where you must take a stroll through its old and narrow streets to discover its artisan workshops where fine handcrafted items, such as knives, jewelry, and beautiful leather goods are created.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included in the package · Dinner: Dinner included in the package

   Overnight: Overnight in Santu Lussurgiu

6. 6From Santu Lussurgiu to Cabras⌄

   The route crosses the Montiferru region, a very important olive oil production area. When the mistral wind blows (many days during the year), views are absolutely beautiful, reaching over the promontory of Capo San Marco and the Isle of Maldiventre. You'll start with a nice downhill, taking you to Bonarcado to admire its majesti Romanesque church of Santa Maria - along with the interesting Byzantine sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Bonacattu. A lovely path will lead you to the protected marine Area of Sinis, with its wetlands and pink flamingos. The trip ends in Cabras, a town of rich culinary uniqueness, like the Vernaccia wine of Oristano and the bottarga (dried and salted mullet roe).

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included in the package

   Overnight: Overnight in Cabras

7. 7Arrivederci!⌄

   It’s time to say goodbye, but we bet that at this point you would rather stay

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast included in the package