Places
Hike·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Arcipelago della Maddalena — Palau Walk
Sardinia
The granite headlands above Palau in the Gallura — north-east Sardinia — are sculpted by the maestrale wind into zoomorphic forms. The most famous is the Roccia dell'Orso (Bear Rock), a 3 m natural granite bear visible from 10 km offshore. Garibaldi spent his final years on the island of Caprera here, now a museum.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Roccia dell'Orso wind-sculpted bear
- Garibaldi's island home
- Maestrale wind granite sculpture
With your dog
Coastal granite paths; dogs welcome.
