Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Family·Popular
Sella del Diavolo, Cagliari
Sardinia
A path from the little marina of Marina Piccola climbs the "Devil's Saddle" through pine and macchia past a WWII battery, a ruined Byzantine church and a Punic sanctuary to the cliff edge, where the whole sweep of Poetto, the Molentargius flamingo ponds and the Gulf of Angels lie below. A classic Cagliari sunset walk.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+130 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Paid
Paid parking at Marina Piccola / Poetto, Cagliari; the path starts by the marina.
Water
Fountains at Marina Piccola; the headland is dry.
Highlights
- Headland over the Poetto beach
- Byzantine, Punic and WWII ruins
- Flamingo ponds and Gulf of Angels view
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the headland paths; unfenced cliff edges.
