Sardaigne à vélo en juillet 2009
by Nhamy
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonsoir,
La Corse cet été : un premier voyage en famille -largement inspiré des discussions lues ça et là- qui nous a enchanté, du coup nous voudrions renouveller cette expérience, où plaisirs de la plage et plaisirs du vélo se sont parfaitement accordés, en partant rouler en Sardaigne.
Quel itinéraire faire ?
Après quelques recherches je n'ai pas trouvé grand chose qui concerne la Sardaigne.
Nous souhaitons partir de 15 à 18 jours mais pour profiter aussi des plages et de visites, soit jamais plus de 50-60 kms dans la journée (et ça si le relief n'est pas trop dur car seul monsieur roule toute l'année !).
Merci de vos conseils, j'ai hâte de commencer à préparer plus "sérieusement" ce projet.
Bonjour,
Cette destination nous avait également interressé et puis...sans suite, mais ce n'est que partie remise.Tu peux lire le récit paru dans Expé mag http://www.expemag.com/recit/velo-escalade-sardaigne.html
sur le sîte uniterre http://www.uniterre.com/index.php tu peux trouver des carnets de voyage sur le sujet et il reste toujours la fonction "rechercher" dans VF!
Actuellement nous pensons pour cet été aux pays de l'ex yougoslavie.
Pierre
Actuellement nous pensons pour cet été aux pays de l'ex yougoslavie.
Pierre
Hello
Nous avons en aout 2006 traversé la corse et la sardaigne en tandem.
Ce que nous avons préféré en Sardaigne: Il y a moins de circulation c'est beaucoup moins touristique dés qu'on sort de certains centres à éviter Les Italiens sont trés démonstratifs parfois un peu trop ! plutôt sympa même si on ne parle pas italien Ne pas hésiter à aller un peu à l'intérieur trés agricole et authentiqueCe que nous avons moins aprécié par rapport à la Corse: Il y a moins de beaux sites ils sont plus clairsemés Les routes sont plus larges et roulantes pour les voitures... certains endroits sont surpeuplés mais il suffit de faire quelques kilomètres pour touver un endroit sympa trés peu de cyclos Fin Aout les voitures sont souvent moins bienveillantes à l'égard des cyclistesPoint de vue itinéraire, nous avons longé la cote Nord vers l'ouest, puis descendu la cote ouest et terminé à Cagliari, nous sommes remonté sans problèmes en train. avec un jour d' avance la pointe nord ouest vaut le coup d'oeil. camping sauvage et camping ne posent pas de problème . La cote ouest est plus sauvage et plate, la cote Sud est à viur absolument moins de montées qu'en Corse, nous avons pu faire de belles étapes...
si tu me donnes une adresse mail je peux envoyer des photos...
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si tu me donnes une adresse mail je peux envoyer des photos...
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Merci pour les liens, j'avais déjà visité celui d'expé mag qui est bien sympa. J'ai bien utilisé la fonction recherche mais j'ai trouvé peu de choses par rapport à l'affluence d'infos qu'on a sur la Corse ! Serait-ce une moins "bonne" destination ? J'espère ne pas être déçue. Et si on fait effectivement ce voyage je tâcherai de relater notre périple pour d'éventuels amateurs.
Bonjour Nhamy,
J'ai fait à vélo la Corse, la Sicile et la Sardaigne et des ces trois îles, la Corse est loin devant. La Sardaigne est celle qui m'a le plus déçu, si ce n'est que la tranquillité des routes de l'intérieur. Il est vrai que je ne suis pas un accro de la mer, je lui préfère largement la montagne.
Ce n'est que mon avis, d'autres te diront le contraire.
Gérard
http://www.zagafrica.fr
J'ai fait à vélo la Corse, la Sicile et la Sardaigne et des ces trois îles, la Corse est loin devant. La Sardaigne est celle qui m'a le plus déçu, si ce n'est que la tranquillité des routes de l'intérieur. Il est vrai que je ne suis pas un accro de la mer, je lui préfère largement la montagne.
Ce n'est que mon avis, d'autres te diront le contraire.
Gérard
http://www.zagafrica.fr
Des kilomètres pour voir plus loin !
Ciao!!!
Oui, la Sardaigne, c'est moins beau que la Corse. Enfin, c'est l'impression que ça m'a laissé. L'intérieur est sec (mais j'y suis passé en juin), et j'ai vu peu de forêts.
A voir là-bas (enfin, que j'ai vu, et qui vaut le coup): le massif du Gennargentu, réserve naturelle, des monts assez pelés et des villages isolés plaisants où les gens, malgré un réputation de bandits de grand chemin, sont fort accueillants et courtois; la Costa Verde, côte sud-ouest, magnifique avec des couleurs turquoise et rouges et vertes, des no-man's lands qui ressemblent au Sahara (côte autour de Piscinas, desservie par une mauvaise piste littorale qui n'est pas sur les cartes, mais qui passe bien), des villages fantômes où des mineurs exploitaient le fer jusqu'aux années 50. malheureusement, nous n'avons pas continué vers le sud, mais je crois que ça doit valoir le coup, plus en tous cas que la route Iglesias Cagliari qui est "brutissima" et pleine d'ordures négligemment jetées par les fenêtres des bagnoles, les mauvaises habitudes ont la vie dure en Italie.
A éviter absolument, sous peine de mort (je n'en suis pas mort, mais belle frayeur): la région de Cagliari, à moins d'aimer les hectares d'installations industrielles plus ou moins anarchiques, et l'entrée à Cagliari par le nord, y a que des autoroutes, et sans bande d'arrêt d'urgence!!! Je pense que le détour, même de 30 ou 40 kil peut valoir le coup pour éviter de se retrouver dans cet enfer.
Voilà, mais en Sardaigne, j'ai surtout aimé les GENS, qui sont super sympa partout où je suis passé, et les petits magasins où on trouve tout ce qu'il faut à toute heure (sauf quand c'est la sieste, mais faut la faire, la sieste, quand on roule!).
Oui, la Sardaigne, c'est moins beau que la Corse. Enfin, c'est l'impression que ça m'a laissé. L'intérieur est sec (mais j'y suis passé en juin), et j'ai vu peu de forêts.
A voir là-bas (enfin, que j'ai vu, et qui vaut le coup): le massif du Gennargentu, réserve naturelle, des monts assez pelés et des villages isolés plaisants où les gens, malgré un réputation de bandits de grand chemin, sont fort accueillants et courtois; la Costa Verde, côte sud-ouest, magnifique avec des couleurs turquoise et rouges et vertes, des no-man's lands qui ressemblent au Sahara (côte autour de Piscinas, desservie par une mauvaise piste littorale qui n'est pas sur les cartes, mais qui passe bien), des villages fantômes où des mineurs exploitaient le fer jusqu'aux années 50. malheureusement, nous n'avons pas continué vers le sud, mais je crois que ça doit valoir le coup, plus en tous cas que la route Iglesias Cagliari qui est "brutissima" et pleine d'ordures négligemment jetées par les fenêtres des bagnoles, les mauvaises habitudes ont la vie dure en Italie.
A éviter absolument, sous peine de mort (je n'en suis pas mort, mais belle frayeur): la région de Cagliari, à moins d'aimer les hectares d'installations industrielles plus ou moins anarchiques, et l'entrée à Cagliari par le nord, y a que des autoroutes, et sans bande d'arrêt d'urgence!!! Je pense que le détour, même de 30 ou 40 kil peut valoir le coup pour éviter de se retrouver dans cet enfer.
Voilà, mais en Sardaigne, j'ai surtout aimé les GENS, qui sont super sympa partout où je suis passé, et les petits magasins où on trouve tout ce qu'il faut à toute heure (sauf quand c'est la sieste, mais faut la faire, la sieste, quand on roule!).
bonjour,
J'ai fait le tour de l'ile à vélo et remorque en juin dernier. C'est beaucoup plus calme que le Corse (et aussi beaucoup moins cher) mais surtout ce sont les gens, qui ne demandent qu'à partager...
Côté sites, éviter effectivement la région de Cagliari et la costa Esmeralda. Les endroits que j'ai préféré sont la côte ouest, surtout du coté de la costa verde et de piscinas : grandiose.!!!
Par contre, il ne faut pas croire que c'est plat (surtout à l'intérieur) et des fois on ne traverse pas de villages durant pas mal de km. Côté camping, il ya des zones où on n'en trouve pas.
Sinon, la Sardaigne présente l'avantage d'être rapidement accessible et dépayasante. Bon choix donc.
Fred
Ciao,
j'ai fait la corse et la sardaigne à vélo avec une remorque Bob trailer. Pas de soucis particulier pour la corse, à part qu'en sardaigne les routes ne sont absolument pas éclairées.. penser à une lampe frontale et des batterries de rechange. J'ai eu une soucis avec ma compagne, tombée malade il à fallu attendre 48 hpour voir passer une bagnole dans les petites routes perdues.. !
Bon trip
bonjour a tous et bonne année
nous partons en sardaigne en mai 2009 avec nos velo et notre van. mais problemes est que je n'arrive pas a savoir si il vaut mieux que je parte de marseille ou de genes et combien nous couterais le feries. si quelqu'un pouvais me donner des tuyaux!!! merci d'avance
😉
www.les-kanaky-s-roulent.fr
Il faut consulter le site de la SNCM .Liaison Marseille Porto Torres.On se croisera peut ètre car je ferai le tour de Sardaigne en mai.Bon voyage.
Salut,
Message hors sujet mais je reconnais le col d'Espinouse sur le photo.
Tu es du coin ou en rando ?
Je suis de Gréoux-les-bains dans les Alpes de Haute Provence.
Gérard
http://www.zagafrica.fr
Message hors sujet mais je reconnais le col d'Espinouse sur le photo.
Tu es du coin ou en rando ?
Je suis de Gréoux-les-bains dans les Alpes de Haute Provence.
Gérard
http://www.zagafrica.fr
Des kilomètres pour voir plus loin !
Je souhaite faire le tour de la Sardaigne à Vélo en longeant le max les côtes fin mai début Juin. J'aurai aimé savoir si sur deux semaines c'est réalisable ou un peu juste ? sachant que je prévois des étapes d'environ 100 km par jour.
Nous partirions de Cagliari. Par contre , j'ai lu que pour sortir de Cagliari , c'était un peu "chaud" en vélo ?
D'autre part vaut-il mieux remonter par la côte Est ou Ouest, en bref dans quelles sens faire le tour ?
RV
Bin, j'ai rencontré là-bas un gaillard allemand qui faisait le tour de l'île en 7 petits jours de vacances, avant de retourner bosser. Le gars faisait une bonne cent cinquantaine de km par jour, le genre qui roule avec des ornières, vite vite vite. Il avait aussi des mollets gros comme mes cuisses, et des cuisses comme des... euh, comme des grosses cuisses... Bref, à part manger double portion de pizza tous les soirs et prendre une photo au sommet de chaque col, il aurait aussi bien pu rester autour de Munich.
Cela dit, mon propre parcours, à coup de soixantaines de km quotidiens, celui-là, a duré une semaine, de Santa Teresa en Gallure jusqu'à Cagliari. Aller simple, donc. En deux semaines, c'est donc surement jouable, d'autant qu'il y a aussi des trains, dans ce pays là...
Cela dit, mon propre parcours, à coup de soixantaines de km quotidiens, celui-là, a duré une semaine, de Santa Teresa en Gallure jusqu'à Cagliari. Aller simple, donc. En deux semaines, c'est donc surement jouable, d'autant qu'il y a aussi des trains, dans ce pays là...
Il y a quelque chose de très agréable en Sardaigne,
c'est que les montées sont toujours très douces.
Ai fait le tour de sardaigne, en cyclo-camping, en juin 2009. 14j et environ 1400km. Ai suivi la côte. Pas de pb, y compris pour sortir de Cagliari. Ca circule un peu pendant 20km.
A ta disposition pour plus de renseignements.
dans quel sens a tu fais le tour ? je pensais commencer par la côte est, histoire d'être du côté de la mer et pouvoir observer au mieux le paysage ? Je devrais avoir 14 jours de vélo sur place aussi, , c'est donc suffisant pour le tour complet de l'ile (cagliari-cagliari) , sachant qu'en général on roule entre 80 et 100 km par jour.... d'apres ce que tu dis, j'aurais tendance à penser que oui !
De plus quels sont les régions que tu as préféré?
De plus quels sont les régions que tu as préféré?
Sens: inverse des aiguilles de montre (comme ton projet).
Nous avons aimé: la côte ouest (alghero, Bosa, Las piscinas, ses grandes et sa solitude, la côte sud et ses eaux couleur turquoise, le centre de Cagliari, le sud-est, la route Baunaï-Dorgali, La Maddalena.
Si tu m'envoies ton adresse mail par message privé, je peux te communiquer le parcours prévisionnel que j'avais établi, avec les étapes.
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the trip was completed story being posted online soon 1100 km in 11 days beautiful and varied regions
claudio

Hi, I'm looking for a Pino tandem bike for sale in Quebec and I can't find any. Does anyone have any info, please? Thanks a bunch!
Hi there, we’re planning a Munich to Venice bike trip at the end of June 2026. Getting back from Venice to Toulouse by train with 4 bikes isn’t straightforward. What return options have others who’ve done this trip chosen? Any tips or great deals would be much appreciated. Thanks a bunch! !
Hi everyone,
Happy owner of a Pegasus Estremo bike with a Rohloff hub, which is giving me trouble with the SF11-NCX-FT-E-LITE 700C TS 300/0 fork (serial number TD01329060). It’s starting to show its age, and I’d like to repair it to extend the life of my beloved bike.
The suspension is gone, and there’s an oil leak from the seals.
Does anyone know how to repair it? Where can I find parts that are about fifteen years old? Or where to find an identical replacement fork? Just to clarify, the Magura HS11 brakes are mounted using Firm Tech, meaning they’re on pivots behind the fork, facing the frame.
Thanks for your help! Have a great day, Alexandre
The suspension is gone, and there’s an oil leak from the seals.
Does anyone know how to repair it? Where can I find parts that are about fifteen years old? Or where to find an identical replacement fork? Just to clarify, the Magura HS11 brakes are mounted using Firm Tech, meaning they’re on pivots behind the fork, facing the frame.
Thanks for your help! Have a great day, Alexandre
Hi, I'd like to know if anyone has done this route recently or has reliable info.
Does the track exist, and most importantly, is there sand (for biking)?
Any info is welcome.
Cheers,
diego ambilobe: mangaoka, manondro, ramena vohemar sambava: masondrono, tanambao
diego ambilobe: mangaoka, manondro, ramena vohemar sambava: masondrono, tanambao
Hi there,
New to bike touring,
I’d love to start with a section of the Via Rhona to explore and share (route to be decided).
Looking forward to exchanging tips!
hey everyone,
I’m landing in Madagascar with a buddy before the end of April 2026. We’re planning to bike around for about twenty days or so. We don’t have a specific goal other than exploring the country and meeting the locals.
Ideally, we’d prefer a loop route starting from Antananarivo with a good chunk of it along the coast. On the bike side, we’re used to riding 6 to 8 hours a day, depending on the needs, encounters, and mood 😉 Any feedback or tips from trips around this length?
Thanks in advance, Jérôme
I’m landing in Madagascar with a buddy before the end of April 2026. We’re planning to bike around for about twenty days or so. We don’t have a specific goal other than exploring the country and meeting the locals.
Ideally, we’d prefer a loop route starting from Antananarivo with a good chunk of it along the coast. On the bike side, we’re used to riding 6 to 8 hours a day, depending on the needs, encounters, and mood 😉 Any feedback or tips from trips around this length?
Thanks in advance, Jérôme
A big thank you to Lazarou for all the info you share in this forum!
I'm passionate about Morocco, which I cycled through back in 2009.
Last year, my wife and I explored the High Atlas by tandem. Completely smitten, we're heading back in April (Anti Atlas) and May (High and Middle Atlas), still on our tandem.
Do you have any info on the track between Amezri and Ali Ait Nito? Are the river crossings in the Tessaout still there? It's not easy to navigate with a loaded tandem... especially if the river level is high due to this year's heavy snowmelt!
Thanks in advance for any tips you might have, and best wishes for health in this new year!
Thanks in advance for any tips you might have, and best wishes for health in this new year!
A shout-out to a cycling colleague from Savoie
Claudio specializes in the route of the Savoie lakes Here are his travels Between Bornes, Chartreuse, the Savoie foothills, and Dauphiné Five lakes: Léman, Annecy, Paladru, Aiguebelette, Bourget, not to mention a few ponds along the way Plenty of accommodation options: camping, hotels, and more...
A lovely route not far from his place Rural and quite peaceful A road cycling route created by Serge B...
N+1 reconnaissance trips on a loop of about 400 km This way, he avoids the SNCF and its troubles http://cbandiera.free.fr/vv/lacs-savoie/recos.php

The latest reconnaissance trip from April to May 2026 http://cbandiera.free.fr/recits/2026-grenoble-H/index.php

Claudio specializes in the route of the Savoie lakes Here are his travels Between Bornes, Chartreuse, the Savoie foothills, and Dauphiné Five lakes: Léman, Annecy, Paladru, Aiguebelette, Bourget, not to mention a few ponds along the way Plenty of accommodation options: camping, hotels, and more...
A lovely route not far from his place Rural and quite peaceful A road cycling route created by Serge B...
N+1 reconnaissance trips on a loop of about 400 km This way, he avoids the SNCF and its troubles http://cbandiera.free.fr/vv/lacs-savoie/recos.php


The latest reconnaissance trip from April to May 2026 http://cbandiera.free.fr/recits/2026-grenoble-H/index.php

First of all... happy New Year! Wishing you great roads in 2017!
I’ve been traveling for a few years now with a high-quality mountain bike, but it’s equipped with hydraulic disc brakes. I live (pedal) with the constant worry of a breakdown (leak, air bubble, heat causing the fluid to...). My bike mechanic tells me it’s impossible to switch them out for V-brakes.
What do you all think? Am I taking a big risk continuing (alone) with these brakes? Thanks in advance for your great tips!
Hi everyone,
First post here to share a quick recap of our west-to-east bike trip along Algeria’s coast in January 2025. It was just the two of us—my partner and I—with French passports and not a word of Arabic. No friends or welcoming hosts in the country.
Under those conditions, we’d strongly advise against going.
Our original plan was to follow the coast from Algiers to Tunis. We ended up cycling from Algiers to Béjaia, then took the train from Béjaia to Annaba (with a stop in Constantine), and finally biked to the border. We were tailed by police the whole way—whether on our bikes, on the train, or even on foot while exploring towns. On top of that, we couldn’t wild camp and were limited to the few state-approved hotels that accept foreigners. Under those circumstances, connecting with locals was especially tough.
With such an omnipresent and intrusive police presence, we’d definitely recommend against this destination for bike touring. A really sad situation that completely cuts you off from the local population...
We’d been warned, we went to check it out, and we weren’t disappointed!
You’ve been warned.
First post here to share a quick recap of our west-to-east bike trip along Algeria’s coast in January 2025. It was just the two of us—my partner and I—with French passports and not a word of Arabic. No friends or welcoming hosts in the country.
Under those conditions, we’d strongly advise against going.
Our original plan was to follow the coast from Algiers to Tunis. We ended up cycling from Algiers to Béjaia, then took the train from Béjaia to Annaba (with a stop in Constantine), and finally biked to the border. We were tailed by police the whole way—whether on our bikes, on the train, or even on foot while exploring towns. On top of that, we couldn’t wild camp and were limited to the few state-approved hotels that accept foreigners. Under those circumstances, connecting with locals was especially tough.
With such an omnipresent and intrusive police presence, we’d definitely recommend against this destination for bike touring. A really sad situation that completely cuts you off from the local population...
We’d been warned, we went to check it out, and we weren’t disappointed!
You’ve been warned.
Hi there,
I’m planning the route to cycle from Lille to Nordkapp with my partner.
Duration: 3 months, from May 1st to July 31st, 2026.
In the attached details below, I need to add some "non-riding" days (rest days, basically).
So I’m looking to "shorten" the trip by taking ferries or trains for some stretches. Which areas could I skip?
Thanks in advance for your great tips.
Have a good evening.
https://www.komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/4023980/-lille-cap-nord-1er-mai-au-31-juillet-2026?ref=collection
Hi there,
I’m planning to bike back from Poland this summer. Does anyone know a way to ship it there without having to take it apart? Otherwise, it’s a real hassle to fine-tune all the settings before departure! Thanks in advance.
I’m planning to bike back from Poland this summer. Does anyone know a way to ship it there without having to take it apart? Otherwise, it’s a real hassle to fine-tune all the settings before departure! Thanks in advance.
Hi, has anyone recently bought Primus or Butagaz gas, possibly puncture-style, in Dubrovnik or the surrounding area? Same question for Albania... thanks. aichatou
Hi there,
Coming from Laos (*), I’m planning to enter Thailand by bike via the Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
Before this bridge was built, I’d already cycled the road from Louang Namtha to Houei Sai and crossed the river by boat to reach Thailand.
At the time, the condition of that road was impeccable, and most importantly, traffic was light.
So I’m wondering if anyone who’s taken it recently can tell me whether traffic has increased since the bridge opened.
Thanks in advance!
(*) I’m currently cycling in China (Yunnan)
Coming from Laos (*), I’m planning to enter Thailand by bike via the Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
Before this bridge was built, I’d already cycled the road from Louang Namtha to Houei Sai and crossed the river by boat to reach Thailand.
At the time, the condition of that road was impeccable, and most importantly, traffic was light.
So I’m wondering if anyone who’s taken it recently can tell me whether traffic has increased since the bridge opened.
Thanks in advance!
(*) I’m currently cycling in China (Yunnan)






