From
the Spanish Remain to the Phoenician Sights
Self-
Guided Cycling Tour 2014-2015
Day 1: arrival at Alghero airport and transfer (not included in
the package price)
to the booked accommodation. Overnight in Alghero.
Day 2:
Tour Alghero - Bosa km 45 – altitude 620 m.
the Tour starts among
the historical buildings of
the ancient city, on
the cobble of
the narrow, typical streets. After having left Alghero, this beautiful, aragonese little town on
the coral coast,
the spectacular itinerary starts along
the steep coast. Following ups and downs we reach
the medieval town Bosa,
the only one with a navigable river. Bosa is well known for its excellent wine,
the embroideries,
the filigrane jewellery and
the remains of
the ancient tanneries. Overnight in Bosa.
Day 3: Bosa – San Salvatore 68 km – altitude 430 m. This stage is a little bit longer, but not too difficult. We will find
the more demanding slopes on
the first 20 km of
the itinerary.
the remaining is mostly flat.
From the mediaeval Bosa we will reach a pearl on
the West coast,
the past fisher village San Salvatore (Santu Srabadoi in local dialect), a typical example of a temporary, religious centre in Sardinia. Dinner and overnight in San Salvatore.
Day 4 San Salvatore – Guspini 61, 7 Km – altitude 338 m. A stage with a medium distance, but easy, as more than 50km are flat. At
the beginning we bike along
the craggy coast and
the glance goes until
the sea with its numerous lagoons situated in this area. Dinner and overnight in Guspini
Day 5 Guspini - Masua 52 km – altitude 530 m.
the route rises slowly, while we approach
the village of Guspini. Then
the slopes become more demanding and we proceed into
the past mine area. We cross also Arbus and following a marvellous mountain route, we descent again towards
the sea close
to Nebida We suggest you
to save your energy during
the first part of this stage for
the central part, made of steep slopes. Dinner and Overnight in Masua
Day 6: Masua – S. Antioco 49 km – altitude 550 m. Today we bike along
the sea, but
From time
to time we go into
the inland.
the total altitude of this stage is medium-low and will be almost reached after a short route of 12 km. Then
the road starts with a partly very high slope, until 15%. For that, this track will present us during
the descent a unique and unforgettable coast view on
the white cliffs and
the rock of
the Pan di Zucchero. Dinner and Overnight in S. Antioco
Day 7: S. Antioco – Pula 74 km – altitude 450 m.
the sequence of ups and downs identifies these 75 km.
the peculiarity of this stage is
the coast part we travel along, particularly
From the port of Teulada until Chia. This road is known
to be one of
the most beautiful in
the world and was used by film directors for
the scenes and photographers of well known magazines. A part where we can dip into
the different blue nuances of
the sea,
the uncountable bays and
the Aragonese towers. Overnight in Pula.
Day 8: Transfer
to the airport Cagliari (not included in
the package price) and end of services.
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