Tour de la Sardaigne
by Borcap
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
bonjour,
nous sommes un couple et envisageons de faire le tour de la Sardaigne en voiture pendant un mois, en juillet. Nous atterrissons à Cagliari et repartirons du même endroit. Quelqu'un peut il nous guider sur le parcours à établir sachant que nous aimons découvrir les villes, les sites historiques mais aussi nous prélasser. Merci d'avance pour vos précisions
Bonjour,
Vaste programme, mais sur un mois, vous aurez effectivement le temps de découvrir toute la Sardaigne si vous le souhaitez. Vous pouvez évidemment faire le tour complet en longeant les côtes, c'est beau presque partout (peut-être un peu moins entre San Teodoro et la baie d'Orosei) , mais il serait dommage de manquer l'intérieur de l'île et aussi certaines îles satellites telles que l'archipel de la Maddalena et Sant'Antioco ainsi que sa voisine San Pietro. Une boucle en "huit" serait peut-être à envisager pour passer deux fois par le centre de l'île dans des sens différents, et avoir ainsi un aperçu assez complet.
Je pense que vous trouverez dans les guides de quoi définir les grandes lignes de votre itinéraire.
Côté sites historiques, c'est surtout si vous aimez la préhistoire que vous serez comblés, la Sardaigne est d'une richesse incroyable en vestiges du Néolithique et de l'Âge de Bronze : domus de janas (sépultures creusées dans la roche), puits sacrés, "tombes de géants", et bien sûr les nuraghes, ces tours mégalithiques emblématiques de la Sardaigne. Je vous suggère la visite du site Neroargento pour en avoir un bel aperçu ( http://www.neroargento.com/index.htm ). Notez bien les coordonnées GPS des sites que vous aurez choisi de visiter, c'est souvent mal indiqué quand il s'agit de sites peu connus.Vous trouverez également une mine de renseignements sur ce site pour organiser votre voyage : http://www.sardegnaturismo.it/it/temi et notamment ici pour en savoir plus sur les villes et les villages situés sur votre chemin : http://www.sardegnaturismo.it/it/temi/paesi .
N'hésitez pas à revenir vers moi si vous avez des questions plus précises.
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Au niveau des visites, une autre thématique intéressante serait les superbes églises romanes de style pisan, dont la plupart se situent dans un triangle Sassari - Ozieri - Bonorva. Il existe également de très belles églises et chapelles byzantines (San Giovanni di Sinis, Cossoine, Ittireddu, ...)
Quelques villes pour lesquelles j'ai eu un coup de cœur : Sant'Antioco, Bosa, Oristano, Alghero, Ozieri, Tempio Pausania, Nuoro, Dorgali. ...
Quelques villages aussi : ceux de la Barbagia et du Supramonte (Orgosolo, Gavoi, Sorgono, Fonni, Desulo, ...), du Geocano (Burgos, Bultei) ou encore de l'Ogliastra.
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Bonjour
Nous y étions en aout dernier. On te conseille la coté ouest. Alghéro/Bosa/Casaletta. Il y a pas trop de monde Il te faut une voiture si tu veux vraiment profiter de la sardaigne.
Tu peux jeter un oeil sur nos différents coups de coeur sur notre blog : Alghero www.lechameaubleu.com/2016/12/alghero.html
Grotte de Neptune : www.lechameaubleu.com/...otte-de-neptune.html
Les cotes de l'ouest sarde www.lechameaubleu.com/...es-cotes-sardes.html
Nous préparons pas mal d'article actuellement. On a adoré la petite ville de Casaletta
N'hésite pas nous faire signe si tu as des question (ici ou sur le blog)
Frédérique et Le Yin
Nous y étions en aout dernier. On te conseille la coté ouest. Alghéro/Bosa/Casaletta. Il y a pas trop de monde Il te faut une voiture si tu veux vraiment profiter de la sardaigne.
Tu peux jeter un oeil sur nos différents coups de coeur sur notre blog : Alghero www.lechameaubleu.com/2016/12/alghero.html
Grotte de Neptune : www.lechameaubleu.com/...otte-de-neptune.html
Les cotes de l'ouest sarde www.lechameaubleu.com/...es-cotes-sardes.html
Nous préparons pas mal d'article actuellement. On a adoré la petite ville de Casaletta
N'hésite pas nous faire signe si tu as des question (ici ou sur le blog)
Frédérique et Le Yin
Blog Photos Voyages et Cuisines http://www.lechameaubleu.com
merci pour toutes ces informations. Vos coups de cœur nous donnent vraiment envie d'y être.
Nous envisageons de faire le tour de la Sardaigne, on commence par le sud ouest. Pour la suite nous pensons aller vers le nord mais en faisant une halte dans le centre. Avec une voiture et un mois de vacances on devrait avoir le temps de découvrir l'île...
Merci pour ces précisions. Nous partons en juin et juillet et espérons ainsi ne pas être gênés par les touristes...il y a 15 ans j'avais déjà séjourné sur l'ile et j'avais apprécié le côté sauvage de l'île. j'espère ne pas être déçu et pouvoir encore me promener hors des sentiers touristiques.
Merci encore pour toutes vos indications
Voici par exemple un itinéraire qui suit la côte sud-ouest avec quelques sites recommandés : Le site de Nora, les plages de Chia et de Tueredda, les dunes blanches de Porto Pino, et enfin, Sant'Antioco. C'est faisable en une journée si vous laissez de côté Cagliari pour la fin de votre voyage, mais je vous recommande en revanche de passer une autre journée rien que sur l'île de Sant'Antioco où il y a beaucoup à voir. À suivre...
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Variante en laissant de côté Porto Pino mais en passant par Teulada, la grotte Is Zuddas et Santadi (où sont produits d'excellents vins), ainsi que la vieille ville de Tratalias où une petite halte s'impose pour voir la très belle église romane Santa Maria di Monserrato.
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5 jours me semblent beaucoup pour cette seule région, du moins si vous comptez vraiment découvrir toute la Sardaigne en un mois. Mais si vous avez envie de vous poser quelques jours, je vous recommande Sant'Antioco. Déjà, la ville et toute l'île regorgent d'endroits sympas et intéressants. De là, vous pouvez aussi aller passer une journée sur l'île voisine San Pietro (liaison entre les ports de Calasetta et de Carloforte) ou excursionner dans la province de Carbonia-Iglesias, quitte à revenir un peu sur vos pas. Mon coup de cœur culinaire dans ce coin, c'est le restaurant Da Silvana qui se situe sur la route reliant Sant'Antioco à la grande Sardaigne (loc. Is Loddis). Ca ne paie pas de mine, ce n'est pas du tout romantique, c'est bruyant, mais qu'est-ce que c'est bon ! Si vous aimez les produits de la mer, c'est à ne pas manquer. A contrario, méfiez-vous de ces restaurants un peu trop bien situés, un peu trop attirants pour être honnêtes. Vous n'y serez pas toujours déçus, mais les chances sont quand même assez fortes. Sinon le meilleur de la Sardaigne se déguste dans les agriturismi. Je pense que vous n'en trouverez pas sur les petites îles, mais bien sur le "continent" sarde et davantage à l'intérieur que près du littoral. Plutôt le soir, généralement, et absolument sur réservation. Ce sera peut-être compliqué si vous logez à Sant'Antioco, mais vous en aurez bien l'occasion au cours du reste de votre voyage.
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Bonjour
Vas voir mon blog, tu auras l'iinéraire que j'ai fait et été en deux semaines.
Vas voir mon blog, tu auras l'iinéraire que j'ai fait et été en deux semaines.
Christian
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Des photos et adresses sur mon blog:
http://cblog.eklablog.com
Voici encore quelques idées pour la poursuite de votre périple vers le nord.
Carbonia, comme son nom l'indique, est une ville construite sur l'exploitation des mines de charbon. Beau musée à visiter (vous le repérerez facilement avec ses châssis à molettes jumeaux). À proximité vous pouvez aussi visiter le site de Monte Sirai avec sa nécropole phénicienne (vous aurez peut-être déjà visité les sites phéniciens de Sant'Antioco, c'est un peu complémentaire). Un petit détour par Domusnovas et sa grotte San Giovanni s'impose. Il s'agit d'une grotte aménagée en tunnel routier qui désormais est interdit aux voitures. Un site étonnant, peu connu. Mais c'est aussi une excursion que vous pouvez faire en une journée à partir de Sant'Antioco.
Aux environs de Gonnessa le relief s'accentue notablement. On arrive sur le littoral avec tout d'abord Masua et le très photogénique îlot appelé Pan di Zucchero, le très beau site de Cala Domestica, et un peu plus loin, Buggerru et l'immense plage qui s'étend jusque Portixeddu. Si vous avez le temps, poussez jusqu'au Capo Pecora, ça en vaut la peine. La route quitte ensuite le littoral et s'élève rapidement vers Arbus par une route spectaculaire. Un peu avant cette localité, vous pouvez revenir vers la mer et les dunes et la plage de Piscinas. Vous y verrez peut-être le spectacle insolite des vaches qui se promènent en bord de mer. Ensuite, poursuivez vers le nord en longeant la mer jusque Marceddi, charmant village de pêcheurs. Le paysage change alors totalement, vous êtes dans la grande plaine maraîchère d'Arborea gagnée sur les marais au temps du Duce. Des routes rectilignes vous mènent rapidement à Oristano à travers les champs et les vergers.
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(Suite)
Oristano est une petite ville qui ne manque pas de charme, surtout à l'heure de la passeggiata et le soir quand les façades et les monuments sont illuminés. Les environs méritent amplement d'y passer une journée entière. Pour le logement et la restauration il faut peut-être préférer Cabras, à quelques kilomètres d'Oristano. À Cabras même, il faut absolument visiter le très beau musée archéologique où se trouvent notamment les géants de pierre de Mont'e Prama, qui s'avère de plus en plus un des sites majeurs de la Sardaigne, au fur et à mesure que les fouilles progressent. Sur la péninsule de Sinis, ne manquez pas San Salvatore, village fantôme qui servit de décor à quelques westerns. Si vous avez de la chance, vous pourrez y visiter l'église qui abrite un puits sacré préhistorique. Plus au sud, San Giovanni di Sinis avec sa belle église paléochrétienne, et le site antique de Tharros. Vous pourrez aussi y voir encore un ou deux falasci, maisons traditionnelles de pêcheurs construites en matériaux naturels dont il subsiste hélas fort peu d'exemples. On peut ensuite remonter vers le nord et faire quelques haltes prolongées sur les belles plages au sable tout à fait particulier résultant de l'érosion du granit : S'Archeddu 'e Sa Canna, moins connue mais aussi bien plus calme que ses voisines Is Arutas et Mari Ermi, un peu plus au nord. Évitez leurs infâmes gargotes de plage et poussez plutôt jusqu'aux environs de Riola Sardo pour faire un bon repas dans un agriturismo, avant de retourner vers Cabras ou Oristano.
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Hello tout le monde
Je reviens de Crete et l'état des routes/conduites est nulle 3h pour faire 150km
Comment est l'état de la route en Sardaigne, Bonne ou mauvaise? Vaut mieux prendre un hotel en base svp ou hotel dans chaque étape?
Thanks
Je reviens de Crete et l'état des routes/conduites est nulle 3h pour faire 150km
Comment est l'état de la route en Sardaigne, Bonne ou mauvaise? Vaut mieux prendre un hotel en base svp ou hotel dans chaque étape?
Thanks
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Je dirais qu'en général l'état des routes en Sardaigne n'est pas mauvais du tout sur les nationales (SS), acceptable sur les provinciales (SP), très variables sur les vicinales : là, cela va de l'asphalte tout neuf à la piste à peine carrossable dans le pire des cas, en passant par toutes sortes de variantes. Globalement je les trouve meilleures qu'en Sicile et qu'en Calabre, pour comparer avec des régions où j'ai déjà voyagé.
Il est clair que l'intérêt des paysages est souvent inversement proportionnel à l'état des routes.
Ne vous attendez pas à faire une meilleure moyenne que 50 km/h sur les routes secondaires, ce qui n'est d'ailleurs pas si mal. Il y a beaucoup de virages, montées, descentes, traversées de villages, rencontres de troupeaux...
En ce qui concerne l'hôtel, c'est comme partout : si vous n'en prenez qu'un comme camp de base, vous devez toujours compter avec le retour, mais vous ne devez défaire et refaire vos valises qu'une fois. Mais la Sardaigne est quand même la seconde île de Méditerranée en superficie, donc vous n'en verrez qu'un petit morceau. Si vous voulez visiter une grande partie de la Sardaigne, optez plutôt pour un hôtel différent à chaque étape.
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Day 6: Trip to SYRACUSE, visit Ortigia Day 7: Ortigia Day 8: NOTO (day trip) (or another Baroque town?) Day 9: Syracuse Archaeological Park + more time in Ortigia (or leave for Enna?)
Day 10: Transport via Enna? TO BE RESOLVED (long, 2 or 3 changes, limited accommodation in Enna...)
Day 11: AGRIGENTO: town and Scala dei Turchi (optional) Day 12: Valley of the Temples + archaeological museum
Day 13: Departure for TRAPANI (4h), afternoon: town (+ salt flats?) Day 14: Segesta (day trip) + town/Erice Day 15: Monte Cofano Nature Reserve (hike + summit) (day trip) Day 16: Zingaro Nature Park (coastal route out, ridge route back) (day trip)
Day 17: Departure for the AEGADIAN ISLANDS: Levanzo and Favignana (bike), overnight if possible Day 18: Egadi Islands
Day 19: Departure for PALERMO + first visits Day 20: The city Day 21: The city (Monreale?) Day 22: Options: - Capo Gallo hike (3.5h round trip) (via Mondello) - Cefalù (45 min by train) Day 23: Return flight
I’d love to get your thoughts on the following itinerary (late May). I like to take my time in ruins and museums, and beaches don’t interest me. I’ll be staying in hostels and using public transport. Do you see any major omissions or things that aren’t worth it? Thanks!
Day 1: Arrival in CATANIA Day 2: Catania – visit (fish market, cathedral, Biscarri Palace, etc.) Day 3: Mount Etna (day trip)
Day 4: Morning trip to TAORMINA, visit the town Day 5: Alcantara Gorge (day trip) + more time in Taormina
Day 6: Trip to SYRACUSE, visit Ortigia Day 7: Ortigia Day 8: NOTO (day trip) (or another Baroque town?) Day 9: Syracuse Archaeological Park + more time in Ortigia (or leave for Enna?)
Day 10: Transport via Enna? TO BE RESOLVED (long, 2 or 3 changes, limited accommodation in Enna...)
Day 11: AGRIGENTO: town and Scala dei Turchi (optional) Day 12: Valley of the Temples + archaeological museum
Day 13: Departure for TRAPANI (4h), afternoon: town (+ salt flats?) Day 14: Segesta (day trip) + town/Erice Day 15: Monte Cofano Nature Reserve (hike + summit) (day trip) Day 16: Zingaro Nature Park (coastal route out, ridge route back) (day trip)
Day 17: Departure for the AEGADIAN ISLANDS: Levanzo and Favignana (bike), overnight if possible Day 18: Egadi Islands
Day 19: Departure for PALERMO + first visits Day 20: The city Day 21: The city (Monreale?) Day 22: Options: - Capo Gallo hike (3.5h round trip) (via Mondello) - Cefalù (45 min by train) Day 23: Return flight
Hello,
We’re heading to Bavaria from May 13 to 23, with a side trip to Austria.
Here’s our itinerary:
Day 1: Brussels-Munich
Day 2: Munich
Day 3: Munich and departure for Salzburg
We’ll be staying three nights in Salzburg.
Then we’ll head to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where we’ll stay for five nights.
Visiting Munich and Salzburg isn’t too tricky.
Once in Garmisch, we’re planning a day in Innsbruck, a day for Neuschwanstein Castle, and the rest is still up in the air.
What’s really got me stumped is that we’d love to see Königssee Lake—everyone says it’s a must-see.
We’d also like to visit the Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), where the landscapes are supposedly stunning.
This would either be a round trip while we’re in Salzburg or on the way between Salzburg and Garmisch, but I’m guessing it’s impossible to do the drive from Salzburg to Garmisch, the Eagle’s Nest, *and* Königssee Lake all in one day.
Plus, the Alpine route between Salzburg and Garmisch seems prettier than the highway.
But honestly, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the planning.
We should’ve added a stop between Salzburg and Garmisch, but the hotels are already booked.
Thanks for any advice on the itinerary and visits!
Another question: How far in advance should we book Neuschwanstein, Königssee, and the Eagle’s Nest in May?
Thanks so much in advance for your tips and ideas!
hi
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
hi
I’m wondering if anyone can give me some info on how to get from Mallorca to Menorca.
Since flights are cheaper to Mallorca, I’d like to go that way.
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
Hi there, we’re a couple of bikers planning a trip to Majorca in June 2026, and I’d love to organize a half-day or full-day boat or catamaran outing. Which coast do you think is the nicest for this, and do you have any suggestions or personal experiences to share? Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there are any works in progress at Torcello, and if so, what type of works and how long they’re expected to last?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’m sharing my draft itinerary with you because I just booked our flight tickets, and I feel like it’s quite late in the season. So, I’d like to be sure about my stops before reserving the hotels. I’ll be traveling alone with my two adult children. We want to prioritize outdoor walks, avoid too many indoor visits (both for budget and preference), and not spend too much time on the road.
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine








