Rustic Sardinia

Mellow Jersey is returning to Southern Sardinia to offer an enchanting experience in this popular cycling region.

Sardinia is a big island and not heavily populated, making it an unspoiled environment, ideal to explore on two wheels. Our tour commences in Cagliari and finishes at the beautiful beach resort of Pula, consisting of six stages and taking us on an exploration of stunning climbs and picturesque coastline.

The tour tracks in a loop round the south of Sardinia, following the path of the renowned Sardinian culture connoisseur Max Leopold Wagner. His stays on the island not only provided for the three volumes of the Etymological Sardinian Dictionary, an essential tool for the study of the Sardinian language, but also “La vita rustica” (The Rustic Life), a book that reflects on life as seen by Wagner during his visits to the various regions of Sardinia.

The tour follows in Wagner’s path along quiet roads through some of the most historically and culturally rich regions of the island. You will gain an appreciation of Sardinia, from the most touristic corners to the very remote and traditional areas. It gives a great insight of both coastlines - east and west - as well as inner Sardinia, as it cuts through the middle of the island, with two overnights in very typical locations.

Stages have a low to medium difficulty level and leave time for enjoying the regions, taking a dip at the many beaches along the way, and enjoying the wonderful Sardinian food.