Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular
Castelsardo & the Roccia dell'Elefante
Sardinia
Castelsardo's medieval quarter spirals up to the Doria fortress with a wide view over the north coast, and is famous for its basket-weaving and the Lunissanti Easter processions. A few kilometres east, the wind-carved "Roccia dell'Elefante" hides prehistoric domus de janas tombs.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Paid
Paid parking below the old town of Castelsardo.
Water
Fountains in the town.
Highlights
- Doria castle over the Gulf of Asinara
- Basket-weaving old town
- Elephant Rock with rock-cut tombs
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome in the lanes and on the paths below the walls.
