Sardinia & Corsica Cycle Tour

Accommodation List

We believe that the accommodation is a very important factor of a bike tour, therefore we take the greatest care in carefully selecting small family run 3 star hotels and country lodges with excellent regional cuisine.

The following properties have been selected for this tour (please note that they are subject to availability and we reserve the right to change hotels should the need arise we will).

Night 1 - Cannigione

• Hotel del Porto

Night 2 - Santa Teresa di Gallura

• Hotel Muita di Mari

Night 3 - Porto Vecchio

• Hotel Holzer

Night 4 - Zonza

• Hotel Clair de Lune

Night 5 - Sartene

• Hotel des Roches

Night 6 - Santa Teresa

• Hotel Muita di Mari

Night 7 - Cannigione

• Hotel del Porto
  

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day

Transfer to Cannigione to meet up or a call from the Cycle Rep for a briefing on the route, handover of bicycles and information pack.

• Accommodation: Hotel del Porto, B&B

Day 2: Cannigione - Santa Teresa di Gallura (38km / 24 miles)

Start with a sensational coastal ride to Palau, where you can admire the Maddalena archipelago. Nestled in the hills overlooking the coast, the lovely village of San Pasquale is the ideal base for your lunch break. Quiet country roads will take you to the charming town of Santa Teresa. A quick detour to Capo Testa offers a great view over the straits of Bonifacio to Corsica beyond.

• Accommodation: Hotel Muita di Mari, B&B

Day 3: Santa Teresa di Gallura - Porto Vecchio (65km / 41 miles)

A 50 minute ferry ride takes you to beautiful Bonifacio that welcomes visitors on the top of a limestone cliff. Spend some time roaming around the narrow alleys of the old citadel. On your way to Porto Vecchio, cycle inland and then onto a beautiful coastal road where the beaches of Santa Giulia and Palombaggia are - well worth a swimming stop. Porto Vecchio old town comes alive at dusk offering great dining and shopping opportunities.

• Accommodation: Hotel Holzer, B&B

Day 4: Porto Vecchio - Zonza (48km / 30 miles)

This is the King of the mountain day! The 15km climb to the famous Col de l'Ospedale is softened by the beautiful view of the coastline. The change in landscape from the coast is dramatic the pine tree forest of the natural park brings memories of the Alps, while the Ospedale reservoir offers a refreshing stop. The small mountain hamlet of Zonza will be your base for tonight.

• Accommodation: Hotel Clair de Lune, B&B

Day 5: Zonza - Sartene (40km / 25 miles)

Ride through the small villages of the Alta Rocca region and descend to the Rizzanese valley, rich with vineyards. After a refreshing stop at the Caldane thermal bath, your day ends in Sartene, probably the most Corsican town in Corsica.

• Accommodation: Hotel des Roches, B&B

Day 6: Sartene - Santa Teresa di Gallura (54km / 34 miles)

The winding coastal road leading to Bonifacio boasts some spectacular views over the straits of Bonifacio and onto Sardinia. Roccaspina is the most renown beach of the many you will find along the way. In Bonifacio say au revoir to Corsica and taking the ferry back to Santa Teresa, buongiorno to Sardinia.

• Accommodation: Hotel Muita di Mari, B&B

Day 7: Santa Teresa di Gallura - Cannigione (44km / 27 miles)

Venture inland in the Galluran hills, riding though Vermentino vineyards and cork oak forests. After the villages of Bassacutena and Arzachena you return to Cannigione, where you can celebrate the end of this beautiful trip.

• Accommodation: Hotel del Porto, B&B

Day 8: Departure day

After breakfast, transfer to the airport.