TIMELESS SILENCE
In the true heart of Sardinia, we discover the savage and timeless scenery of Supramonte, the island’s biggest limestone massif. A land faraway from towns, villages and cars, where you will probably experience some of the most exciting mountain biking you have ever done.
Dettagli
Tour code: MBG2
Starting point: Dorgali
Finish: Orgosolo
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Departures: 17th Mar, 21st Apr, 9th Jun, 8th Sept, 29th Sept (dates refer to 1st day of tour)
Price: € 800
Single room supplement: € 100
Bike rental: € 120 front suspended Felt o simile (€ 15 per ogni giorno extra), € 160 full suspended Trek Fuel 80 o simile(€ 20 per ogni giorno extra)
Transfer rates per person (min. 2 persons):
- Olbia – Dorgali: € 50
- Orgosolo – Olbia: € 50
Services included:
- 7 Nights in 3 star hotels or Agriturismo with en suite bathroom
- 7 Breakfasts
- 7 Dinners
- 6 picnic lunches during tour stages
- Transfer to shorter the mileage
- Baggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- support van
- two English-speaking guides
- the assistance of local professional guides
- entry to museums and archaeological sites
- the despatch before tour start of detailed route information (maps, description of tour stages etc)
Not included:
- Drinks with evening meals
Activity level
- Total length: 200 Km (40km/day) Total climb: 3.800mt (760mt/day)
Highlights
- The Supramonte limestone mountain
- Nuoro and the Monte Ortobene
- The Su Gorroppu canyon
- The Golfo di Orosei bay
- Orgosolo contryside
Programme
Arrival day
Transfer or independent arrival to a lovely agriturismo, where we get to know each other while our guides will explain the route at the welcome meeting and deliver bikes. Dinner and overnight.
1st day: Nuoro (40 km, climb 800mt)
We start off from Nuoro, the main town of Barbagia, whose ethnographic museum remind us the ancient traditions of its people. We climb to the top of Monte Ortobene, that dominates Nuoro, and later we visit Lollove, a fascinating abandoned village.
2nd day: Su Gorroppu (51 km, climb 1250mt)
Today, we plunge into the typical landscape of Supramonte, with a picturesque and challenging itinerary. From Cala Gonone, we start climbing up the cork-tree covered mountains until we reach the road SS125. We make our way through the forest of Ghivine and stand in awe in front of the amazing canyon of Su Gorroppu which, with a 250mt drop, is the deepest in Europe.
3rd day: Cala Luna (24 km, climb 250mt)
From the panoramic main road we pedal along comfortable dirt roads, to reach the natural arc of Badde Lupiru. It is now time to start our descent in the codula di Luna, a narrow gorge that leads us to the wonderful Cala Luna, which many consider the most beautiful beach in the Mediterranean. A short cruise along the blue waters of the golfo di Orosei, takes us back to Cala Gonone.
4th day: Cala Gonone (rest day)
Today we leave our bikes to rest and with a trekking or kayak excursion we discover the most hidden places of this beautiful area.
5th day: Cala Gonone - Orgosolo (47 km, climb 800mt)
We leave the sea and move towards the ilex forest and moon-like scenery of Supramonte. We pedal in a timeless wilderness where silence reigns unchallenged. In Orgosolo, we admire the famous wall paintings - witnesses of past years of social unrest.
6th day: Orgosolo - Orgosolo (38 km, climb 700mt)
Eagles fly over us as we climb Montenovo San Giovanni, the view from the top is breathtaking: the panorama stretches from the blue sea to the highest island’s mountains. We take a rest in a shepherd refuge, before starting the descent back to Orgosolo.
Departure day
After breakfast, end of services.