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The top five climbs of Sardinia
Many climbs, whether short and punchy or long and steady — smooth or steep. You can play with adjectives, but one thing is sure: it's hard to find flat roads in Sardinia.
Like many islands, especially in the Mediterranean, Sardinia feels like a world of its own, with a wide variety of landscapes. The differences extend to language, food, culture, and — of course — cycling. If you're addicted to climbing, we’ve put together our top five climbs in Sardinia. They’re not necessarily the hardest, but they’re certainly the longest and most scenic. Let’s get started:
1. Talana climb (Croce Boi pass): the queen of Sardinian climbs
| Length | 12.7 km |
| Avg. gradient | 7.4% |
| Total ascent | 941 m (154–1094 m) |
This spectacular sea-view climb is featured in our Epic Sardinia 25 tour.
2. Monte Albo from Lula: easy and beautiful
| Length | 14.4 km |
| Avg. gradient | 2.5% |
| Total ascent | 354 m (494–824 m) |
Stunning views make it impossible to go fast, even on an easy slope. This climb is included in our Ultimate Sardinia tour.
3. Passo di Genna Silana (north side): glorious views across the Gennargentu National Park
| Length | 17.4 km |
| Avg. gradient | 3% |
| Total ascent | 703 m (5–1017 m) |
This is one of those climbs you feel sad to leave behind. Featured in our Ultimate Sardinia tour.
4. Passo Bidderdì from Monte Cidro: the coastal mountain climb
| Length | 7.8 km |
| Avg. gradient | 5.4% |
| Total ascent | 424 m (38–462 m) |
A low mountain pass at just 462 m, but with sweeping views and a nicely progressive slope. Featured in our Epic Sardinia Classic tour.
5. Valico di Monte Santa Vittoria via Esterzili: for hard-core climbers
| Length | 8.3 km |
| Avg. gradient | 8.7% |
| Total ascent | 722 m (450–1172 m) |
No longer featured in our tours—retired after too many blasphemies and colorful curses from our guests. Beautiful, but painfully so.
