Corona safe bike vacations: Sardinia - Island of the Blissful

Since March, Sardinia has been the first area in Italy to be listed as a "white zone". Since then, the popular vacation island has once again been inviting travelers. Whoever explores Sardinia on a bike encounters, step by step, evidence of a millennia-old history.

Tours lead from the emerald sea to enchanting mountains, where the "Trenino Verde" runs. On guided tours with luggage transfer, you can climb meters in altitude in a sporty way. Sardinia is not only a land of nuraghi, but also of good food and wine.

General situation
Almost all regions of Italy are still in lockdown due to high infection rates. However, since March 1, Sardinia is the first area that is officially "white zone". Some weeks the incidence (weekly new infections) was below 50 for that reason almost all restrictions except MNS and distance rules were abolished. Bars, cafes and pubs are open until 21.00, restaurants until 23.00. Also hotels, agriturismi, museums, exhibitions, theaters & cinemas are open.

Arrival
Due to the lockdown in Italy, arrival by plane is recommended.
Flights to Alghero and Olbia and Cagliari in the south of the vacation island.

Entry
Entry declaration, fever measurement, negative PCR or antigen test (max. 48 h old) Travel ban between regions in Italy, therefore arrival only by airlines
(Entrants from Austria: Additional 14 days quarantine and further tests)
Biking in Sardinia
Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, has recently become a popular season opener for road cyclists and mountain bikers. Although bike parks and signposted trails are hard to find. However, many local providers on the island specialize in cycling vacations and rent out good bikes or e-bikes. Even in this country, bike tour operators have Sardinia in their program.

Tours & Events
When choosing tours in Sardinia, it is best to contact one of the many local operators and arrange a guided bike tour. GPS data can not be found at Sardinia Tourism, but only in outdoor platforms. Nevertheless, there are many great road bike & mountain bike tours on the vacation island. Sardinia is full of enthusiastic bikers and offers every year also numerous sportive participatory races like Belvi Trail (23.-25.04.21), Rally di Sardegna Inter-national Mountain Bike (30.05.-04.06.21) with distances between 100 and 400 km. Always many hundreds of mountain bikers from Italy and abroad participate.