“SHARDANA Bikeventure is this: a great journey, to be travelled with legs, mind and heart. 490 km, 875 km or 1100 km. You decide how many kilometres you want to cover. Whatever you choose, you will get to know our beautiful Sardinia in all its facets. Picturesque beaches, vast landscapes, great people and, above all, good food will accompany you.” Those are the opening sentences on the Shardana Bikeventure website and they create a magnetic set of mental images, designed to make you want to sign up. Read on to find out more about this amazing-sounding event.
The greatest bikepacking journey in Sardinia. Some journeys are born from a map. Others are born from a happy obsession, from months spent imagining thin lines crossing mountains, coastlines, villages and silence. SHARDANA Bikeventure was born this way.
We are Massimo and Cristina and this project is the result of an idea that became a vision: to design and live the greatest bikepacking journey in Sardinia. A route of over 1100 kilometres, studied metre by metre, able to tell the story of the island in its entirety, without shortcuts and without filters. 1100 km of real Sardinia.
SHARDANA Bikeventure is not just a GPS track. It is a story unfolding along ancient dirt roads, forgotten secondary routes, hard climbs and sudden descents opening onto an almost unreal sea. Behind these 1100 km, there were ten intense months of exploration, kilometre after kilometre. Mistakes, wrong tracks, closed roads, impassable river crossings. But by trying and trying again, we eventually opened the right roads. We got soaked to the bone, covered in mud, and swallowed dust in abundance. It was hard, sometimes frustrating and often extreme. But it was truly worth it.
The goal was not simply “to make a loop”, but to cross the soul of the island. An adventure, not a race. From the very beginning, we chose not to create a competition. SHARDANA Bikeventure is a bikepacking adventure, a journey of endurance, discovery and sharing.
The first edition
In 2025, SHARDANA Bikeventure came to life for the first time. Riders from all over the world took part, drawn not only by the distance but by the promise of an authentic experience. They slept under the stars, but also in welcoming B&Bs; in small villages, where locals shared stories and enriched the journey with genuine hospitality. They also found rest in beautiful agriturismi, surrounded by open landscapes and unforgettable food.
Beyond the landscapes, what emerges most strongly is the warmth of the Sardinian people, always ready with a cold beer, a smile and a story that reveals how deeply they love and are proud of their land.
The voice of those who lived it
“Everyone says cycling in Sardinia is ‘crazy’. But you don’t believe it, and you leave anyway. You step off the ferry and the mistral welcomes you — and suddenly, it’s magic.”
2026 edition and permanent route
In 2026, SHARDANA Bikeventure will start again on May 1st from Olbia, with a maximum arrival date set for May 14th. A reference point, not a limit — because SHARDANA is not a race against time. If you have more days available, you can let your SHARDANA last as long as you wish. Follow your own rhythm.
And if you can’t take part in the event, the journey remains open. SHARDANA Bikeventure is now also a permanent route, ready to be experienced independently at any time of the year.
The organisation of SHARDANA Bikeventure is curated by La Nuragica, a reality deeply connected to the Sardinian territory and its storytelling. All information is available at www.shardanabikeventure.com. Follow the journey on Instagram - @shardanabikeventure