GuardTrailsItaly · April
As you asked
Sardinian Coast & Karst Trails
The route that sticks closest to what you asked for.
A dense, active journey featuring perched Castelsardo, the wild cliffs of Baunei, Costa Verde dunes, and Capo Spartivento.
- days9
- bases6
- stages6
- nights8
- transfer days4
- stage to stage≈ 810 km
- at the wheel, day by day≈ 14 h 30
includes legs from an approximate position
The season for your dates
- Less favourable13% of days exceed the gust threshold during activity hours, over the whole requested window.
Historical statistics (Open-Meteo), not a forecast.
Who this itinerary is for
This itinerary suits a traveller looking for: a trip in April and days of walking.
The area
the medieval citadel of Castelsardo, the dramatic cliffs of Baunei, the wild dunes of Piscinas, and the scenic cape of Spartivento
The map
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The days at a glance
One line per day: where you sleep, what the day is, the road, and how its time is split.
| Day | Evening base | The day | Road | Time of the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day1 | Evening base : Olbia | ArrivalOlbia, arrival | Road 10 min | |
| Day2 | Evening base : Castelsardo | TransferCastelsardo | Road 1 h 44 | |
| Day3 | Evening base : Baunei | TransferSupramonte of Baunei Cliffs | Road 3 h 54 | |
| Day4 | Evening base : Baunei | Day on siteSupramonte of Baunei Cliffs | — | |
| Day5 | Evening base : Arbus | TransferCosta Verde & Piscinas Dunes | Road ≈ 4 h 25 | |
| Day6 | Evening base : Chia | TransferChia & Capo Spartivento | Road ≈ 2 h 50 | |
| Day7 | Evening base : Chia | Day on siteChia & Capo Spartivento | — | |
| Day8 | Evening base : Cagliari | TransferCagliari, departure | Road 1 h | |
| Day9 | — | DepartureCagliari, departure | Road 27 min |
- programme
- road
- free time
12.0 h usable every day
Good to know
What it leaves aside
Skips the famous Maddalena Archipelago and the historic city center of Alghero to focus on wilder coastal trails.
Places it did not keep
the northern Maddalena archipelago and the rugged Barbagia highlands
Getting there
Fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), 10 min by road from the start.
Fly home from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), 27 min by road from the end.
The rental car is returned at Cagliari Elmas Airport, not where you pick it up: allow for a one-way drop-off fee.
Where you sleep
The region offers a wide variety of accommodations including hotels, agriturismos, and campsites, but booking well in advance is essential during the peak summer season.
Safety
Italy: no warning from the UK authorities (FCDO). Advice of 2026-11-03 · Official advice
Check before booking and before taking out insurance: the advice may have changed since.
Why this version, the cost in detail and the sources are on the method page. Read the method →
When, and for how long
How long?
- You ask for
- 8days
- The area needs, at least
- 6days
- Days kept
- 9days
Travelling in April.
The climate — April
- Daily high, 1 day in 4 is hotter
- 17 °C
- Daily high, 1 day in 20 is hotter
- 22 °C
- Unfavourable day
- 13%
- Windy day
- 13%
Rain, wind and temperature are measured over the 8 h in the middle of the day, on a historical baseline of 45 observations (Open-Meteo). It is a measuring window, not the length of your day: each day of the programme counts 12 h of usable time.
The itinerary, day by day
6 stages over 9 days, in the order of the days. A stage appears on the day you first reach it: you sleep several nights at some, and a day trip leaves from your base and brings you back to it. Each day has its own page.
Every day of this trip has 12 h of usable time. Room to breathe — we have not padded these days to fill them: the free time left is part of the trip.
- Day 1ARRIVALOlbia, arrival · night in Olbia3 h planned · 10 min on the roadSee the day →
- Day 2Castelsardo · night in Castelsardo7 h 30 planned · 1 h 44 on the roadSee the day →
Stage 3 · Baunei
Supramonte of Baunei Cliffs
We sleep at Rifugio Cooperativa Goloritzè, 3.2 km away
2 nights · climate favourable
- Day 3TRANSFERSupramonte of Baunei Cliffs · night in Baunei6 h planned · 3 h 54 on the roadSee the day →
- Day 4AT BASESupramonte of Baunei Cliffs · night in Baunei10 h plannedSee the day →
Stage 4 · Arbus
Costa Verde & Piscinas Dunes
≈ approximate position — the point found is 22 km from the expected place
We sleep at Sciopadroxiu, 1 km away
1 night · climate favourable
- Day 5TRANSFERCosta Verde & Piscinas Dunes · night in Arbus4 h 30 planned · ≈ 4 h 25 on the road from an approximate positionSee the day →
- Day 6TRANSFERChia & Capo Spartivento · night in Chia7 h planned · ≈ 2 h 50 on the road from an approximate positionSee the day →
- Day 7AT BASEChia & Capo Spartivento · night in Chia10 h plannedSee the day →
- Day 8TRANSFERCagliari, departure · night in Cagliari2 h 30 planned · 1 h on the roadSee the day →
- Day 9DEPARTURECagliari, departure · end of the trip3 h planned · 27 min on the roadSee the day →
What it costs, roughly
€1,055 to €1,627 per person
€117 to €181 per day
Based on: 2 people.
The cost estimate and the availability of accommodation, transport and activities are as of 6 November 2026: prices and availability change over time.
Where the money goes, and how this figure is obtained →To check
1 point to look at before booking.
D5Too short a stop to enjoy it — less than a day there — Costa Verde & Piscinas Dunes (Arbus)
4.5 h of content (0.38 day) — you pass by, you do not visit
What the review flagged
Our automatic checks flag these points to verify before booking.
- Days 2, 3, 4 and 5: the programme review flags a point to check (bothersome).
The method
Why this version, what sets it apart from the others, the cost in detail, the interest of the places, the automatic review and the sources.
Read the method →