From Alghero to Cabras - Self Guided Bike Tour

Day 1: Welcome to Sardinia

1. Alghero
   1 day
   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.

Day 2: Alghero and Capo Caccia Loop

1. Area Marina Protetta - Capo Caccia / Isola Piana
   1 day
   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.

Day 3: From Alghero to Bosa

1. Bosa
   1 day
   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.

Day 4: From Bosa to Tresnuraghes

1. Tresnuraghes
   1 day
   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.

Day 5: From Tresnuraghes to Santu Lussurgiu

1. Santu Lussurgiu
   1 day
   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.

Day 6: From Santu Lussurgiu to Cabras

1. Penisola del Sinis - Isola di Mal di Ventre
   1 day
   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).

Day 7: Arrivederci!

1. Cabras
   12h
   It’s time to say goodbye, but we bet that at this point you would rather stay

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness