I opt to take a tour of the southwest corner with Saddle Skedaddle, a British-owned company providing cycling holidays in dozens of countries. The week-long Island Flavours self-guided cycling holiday in Sardinia includes transfers (but no flights), accommodation in agriturismos (farm stays) or small hotels, four evening meals, route maps and daily luggage transfers. Three more cycling holidays in the MediterraneanItaly: Adige River to Lake GardaBritish-based Flexitreks (flexitreks.com) specialises in leisure cycling holidays in Europe, offering more than 150 different cycling holidays, guided or self-guided, with everything you need provided, from bikes to route notes, daily luggage transfer and a choice of accommodation. responsibletravel.comCatalonia: Costa BravaCatalonia boasts more than 250km of beaches, with 18 natural parks, but it’s Catalonia Bike Tours’ self-guided cycling trip over the southern half of Costa Brava that catches the eye. Barcelona-based Catalonia Bike Tours (cataloniabiketours.com) offer either a four-day or five-day package, with approximately 50km cycling per day, starting from €390 excluding flights.

Source: The Irish Times May 28, 2023 18:27 UTC