Biking in Sardinia

Biking in Sardinia

Sardinia is perfect for bikers: uncongested country roads, coastal routes and idyllic pastoral tracks inland are great fun – and car drivers are generally very considerate of bikers, too. There are around 1,000 km of uphill, downhill and coastal routes just waiting to be discovered.

The best time for bike tours is spring and autumn when it’s not too hot and the roads are not congested. Our tip: guided bike tours are a great way to get to know and love the island even more. In general the following applies: inland routes require a little more endurance and fitness than the flat coastal roads. And the numerous unmarked paths that weave through Sardinia provide an active playground for those who prefer to cycle off the beaten track. Please remember to respect nature and close all gates and fences after you!

Those who prefer to leave their own bike at home can now hire mountain bikes at many beach resorts. If a longer tour is on the cards, however, it’s a good idea to bring gear, brake and tyre replacements with you, since there are few repair shops on the island.

For more detailed information on biking in Sardinia, please visit sardinien-bike.de, Probike bike tours & rent or Oroseinbike

Our tip:

The bike tour map of Sardinia as a free download.

Bike transport to Sardinia

Information of bike transport in European trains can be obtained from the DB biking hotline (tel. +49 (0)180 515 1415). Since bikes have to be sent as piece or express goods, it can be extremely expensive. An alternative to the train is ‘bike buses’, which are organised by German travel operators Reisezeit (Guldeinstr. 29, 80339 Munich, Tel. +49 (0)89 50 50 50), Natours and Sausewind. They offer bus transport with bikes from various cities in Germany to Livorno (cost around €200). 
 

Good to know:

Depending on the company, passengers can take their bikes on the ferry to Sardinia for around €20, or sometimes even for free. This also applies when bikes are transported on car roof racks.