THE CORAL COAST
Three days by bike immersed in the fascination of times gone by, unspoiled nature and lively seaside villages. From the Catalan ramparts of Alghero up to the trachyte spurs of Monte Minerva rising above Lake Temo, then again down towards the sea, along the river valley, through the wild kingdom of the griffon vulture as far as the Medieval town of Bosa.
Tour details
Tour code: LCS4
Starting point: Alghero
Finish: Alghero
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Departures: Everyday of the year all year round
Price: 390
High season supplement: 100 (1 July - 31 August)
Single room supplement: 60 ( 100 in case of a person travelling alone)
Bike rental: 40 ( 10 per each additional day)
Transfer rates per person (minimum 2 persons):
- Alghero airport- hotel: 20 per person: 20
Services included:
- 4 Night accommodation in 3 star hotels and Agriturismo with en suite bathroom
- 4 Breakfasts
- 3 Dinners
- Welcome meeting (tour explanation and bike fitting)
- Baggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- Supply of road notes and maps
- 7 day telephone assistance
Not included:
- Drinks with evening meals
- Admission to museums and archaeological sites
- Tickets for ferries to Carloforte and Calasetta
- The dinner in Bosa
Activity level
- Cycling days: 3
- 1 easy stage (mostly flat)
- 1 medium stage (undulating)
- 1 challenging stage (hilly)
Highlights
- The old town centres of Alghero and Bosa
- Lake Temo and Monte Minerva
- The griffon vulture
- Beaches and rocky outcrops along the Bosa Alghero coast
- The great red wines of Alghero and the Malvasia of Bosa
Programme
Arrival day
Transfer or individual arrival at Alghero, meet up with the Dolcevita rep for a briefing on the route, handover of bicycles and info pack. Dinner and overnight stay.
1st day: Alghero Monte Minerva (km 49)
Leaving the ancient walls and lively alleys of Alghero behind you, you will plunge into the silent forests of Villanova Monteleone where you can stop for lunch. Another stopover along the shores of lake Temo to visit the prehistoric underground site of Pottu Codinu, before going on up towards the green sanctuary of Monte Minerva where you will spend the night.
2nd day: Monte Minerva Bosa (km 29 - 51)
To reach the sea round Bosa you can choose one of two different itineraries: either the breathtaking panoramic ride with its steep drop down through the ilex and cork oak woods in the valley of Montresta; or pedal through the bucolic pastures of the Meilogu upland and the olive groves and vineyards of Planargia.
3rd day: Bosa Alghero (km 43)
The coast road taking you from Bosa to Alghero is a succession of rocky outcrops, inlets and wild vegetation, home to several bird species among which the griffon vulture stands out for its fascination and elegant flight. Forty km of unspoilt coastline defined as the most beautiful section of coast in Italy to cycle along by Lonely Planets Guide Cycling Italy (2003).
Departure day
After breakfast, end of services.