Mountain Bike Holidays in the UK and around the world - Sardinia - La Costa Verde

Sardinia - La Costa Verde - Mountain Bike Holiday

Remote, sparsely inhabited with long golden sandy beaches and stunning mountains, La Costa Verde is the perfect setting for this week long mountain biking extravaganza. Amongst stunning Mediterranean scenery we ride speedy twisting singletracks to the coast, picturesque wooded trails and remote mountain passes which willto excite and enthuse riders, whatever their level. Riding through remote mining villages and along rugged coastlines to fishing villages, surrounded by emerald blue seas, many of the rides finish at the beach, so don’t forget to pack your swimwear for the post ride dip!

Our base for the first part of the week, nestling in the peaceful foothills of the Sulcis Mountains in the south west of the island, is a family-run ‘Agriturismo’ farm, producing wine, organic vegetables, cured meats and mouthwatering home made pasta. From here we take a few days to explore the network of superb trails and singletrack that link these old mining villages and that have now become Sardinia’s most prestigious MTB destination! Returning to base, after a day of thrills and “wows” our agriturismo is the best place to experience traditional cuisine and wine at its delicious best.

Moving to the coast mid-point, our accommodation is a charming hotel and is an ideal setting for the second part of our holiday! With sun terraces overlooking uninterrupted coastal and mountain views, and yet only a ‘stones throw’ from the long sandy beach of Portixeddu, what better place to relax after a day in the saddle?

Amongst the riding highlights, and there are many, are the heavenly singletrack descent through Gutturu Pala Gorge, the ‘never ending’ downhill from Mt. Linas and the array of fun singletrack, through the lush cork forests of the Sulcis mountains. Rest day is fairly flexible with activities ranging from hiking in the nearby hills, sea kayaking, lazing on one the stunning Portixeddu beach - or perhaps even a little more off-road riding?!?

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