Sardinia car tours and walks

Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, is a countryside lover's paradise. Touring Sardinia by car, you quickly leave all traces of tourism behind, and the drives link up easily, allowing you to cover the whole island.

As you tour, explore on foot: walking in Sardinia, crushing the fragrant Mediterranean macchia underfoot, will give you the real flavour of the island. Its scenic diversity ranges from rough and primeval landscapes to gentle golden sand dunes, from scorching rocky plateaux and windswept plains reminiscent of Africa to rolling hills with lush pastures and dense brushwood, from towering mountains cloaked in fine oak woods to a turquoise sea that touches the rocky coast. Colourful rock roses and an extravaganza of wild flowers flourish in spring.

Key features:

• 37 long and short walks
• 1:50,000 topo maps
• 6 drives, covering some 1600km/1000mi
• Fold-out touring map showing all walk locations, ideal for planning
• Town plans of Cagliari and Sassari
• 16 picnic suggestions (very short walks)
• 18 'feature' panels about local customs and history