Along the west coast to discover landscapes that tell of many different souls of Sardinia; a mix of colours, tales, emotions and silences that can become yours only  through your bike.

Total Km: 270
Lenghts:  7 days  6 nights
Start: Alghero  
Finish: Iglesias
Difficult: 2

Day 1: Arrival in Alghero

Individual arrival at Alghero in the late afternoon or evening, transfer to the hotel and meeting with IchnusaBike representatives.

Briefing on the GPS tour, delivery of the roadbook, GPS and other material for the tour.

Day 2: The city on the river

From Alghero to Bosa along a spectacular road overlooking the sea.

Leaving the beautiful Aragonese city along the Coral Riviera, you will ride until you reach the medieval town of Bosa, the only real river town of Sardinia, famous for its wine, its embroidery and gold filigree.

By bike: approx 52 kms – Total Ascent: 1200 m

Day 3: West Passage

From the picturesque Bosa, until San Salvatore, a small village a few km from the beaches of the Sinis Peninsula.

Along the way, you can visit the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Nives, Our Lady of the Snow, that dominates the town of Cuglieri, from which you can have a splendid view of the whole area.

By bike: Approx 65 kms – Total Ascent 700 m

Day 4: Among ponds and enchanted beaches

Finally the sea with the charming peninsula of Sinis, the beaches of white quartz of Mari Ermi, Is Aruttas and the ruins of Tharros, a city founded by the Phoenicians around 800 BC, from which the ancient capital city of Orissa, Judicial Kingdom of Arborea, originated.

By Bike: Approx 40 kms – Total Ascent 100 m

Day 5: The Mountains of sand

From Oristano pedaling* along the plane of Arborea you will arrive at Marceddì, an old fishing village where, after crossing the bridge, you will begin your exploration of the Costa Verde (Green Coast) and, at the end of the lap, you can admire the unique sight of the dunes of Piscinas.

By bike: 65 kms or 48 with train + bike – Total Ascent 500 m

Day 6: Cagliari

Again sea and mines in this trip that from the desert landscapes of Piscinas, through the mining village of Ingurtosu and its "Castle", will bring you to Iglesias, the main city of the mining district of the South- West of Sardinia.

During the day, you can visit the caves of Su Mannau, and the Punic-Roman temple of Antas.

Once in Iglesias, a train will take you to Cagliari.

By bike: Approx 48 kms – Total Ascent 1000 m

Day 7: Leaving

Our services end after breakfast, if you still have time we suggest you visit the city and its museums.

* By choice, to abbreviate the lap, you can take a train from Oristano and reach Marceddì with a few more kms by bike.I
 

Tour Rates 2013

THE FEE INCLUDES
Briefing at arrival, accomodation in 3 star hotels, B&Bs or farm hotels, 3 dinners, luggage transport, gps rental, phone assistance, road book, maps and informative material on the track.

THE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE
The trip to and from Sardinia, picnic lunches, drinks during meals, insurance, entrance tickets to museums, parks and archeological sites, train tickets, any personal extras and anything not listed under "The fee includes".