View of Castelsardo – Elephant Rock loop from Baia Ostina

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Italy

Sardinia

Tàtari/Sassari

Castheddu/Castelsardo

View of Castelsardo – Elephant Rock loop from Baia Ostina

Hard

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View of Castelsardo – Elephant Rock loop from Baia Ostina

02:30

35.5km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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804 m

View of Castelsardo

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Castelsardo is an enchanting medieval village, located in Northern Sardinia, in the province of Sassari.

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8.45 km

Valledoria International Campsite

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A few steps from the sea, on the north-western coast of Sardinia, near Castelsardo, International Camping Valledoria is located in a pine forest of junipers and pines. Covering almost 100,000 …

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11.1 km

Alternative Cycle Route to the Main Road

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reported but at least this stretch is not a cycle path. At most an alternative route to the state road.

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12.1 km

L'Ortolano – Local Produce and Wine Shop

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In addition to other local foods, L'Ortolano has delicious local wines 😋 You can bring empty drinking bottles and the owner will be happy to fill you with the wine of your choice. Cheers 🍷

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20.1 km

Elephant Rock (Rock of the Elephant)

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The Elephant Rock is located near the town of Castelsardo. This rock formation in trachyte has indeed the shape of an elephant. A small cave has been created at the …

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20.1 km

Elephant Rock

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During the Neolithic period, which took place in Sardinia between the 6th and 3rd millennium BC. BC, unknown Stone Age peoples created small, approximately one cubic meter large chambers with …

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35.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

12.9 km

2.27 km

2.09 km

1.69 km

Surfaces

28.0 km

2.65 km

2.18 km

2.09 km

648 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

28°C

18°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 15, 2024,🇮🇹 Sardegna 1️⃣8️⃣ Roccia dell' Elephante 🐘 und Castelsardo 🏰😍

Unfortunately, the weather is supposed to be bad (here too), so today we had to do a quick little tour. There were actually only two destinations: (1) the Roccia dell'elefante (Elephant Rock), a 5-meter-high boulder formed by weathering, which is considered one of the island's great landmarks and is known throughout Italy, and (2) the town of Castelsardo, which today, …

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