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Castheddu/Castelsardo

Roccia dell'Elefante

Natural Monuments

Castheddu/Castelsardo

Roccia dell'Elefante

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Roccia dell'Elefante

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Location: Castheddu/Castelsardo, Tàtari/Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

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1. View of Castelsardo – View of Castelsardo loop from Codaruina/Valledoria

23.6km

01:39

380m

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2. View of Castelsardo – View of Castelsardo loop from Codaruina/Valledoria

40.9km

02:48

750m

740m

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3. View of Castelsardo – View of Castelsardo loop from Castheddu/Castelsardo

35.5km

02:28

660m

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Vincent Reboul

September 2, 2021

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 base of this rock and it can be assumed that it was to serve as a tomb some 2000 years ago. Stylized engravings of stars are easily seen in the cavity.

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Paul

October 23, 2024

Roccia dell'Elefante / Elephant Rock (Trachyte Rock)
Unique rock formation resembling a sitting elephant with ancient graves.
The Roccia dell'Elefante is located east of Castelsardo on a side road. It is a trachyte rock that has been shaped into an elephant by erosion.
Strada Statale 134, 07031 Castelsardo SS
Text / Source: sardinien.insel-leben.de
sardinien.insel-leben.de/orte/castelsardo

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Bernd Homrighausen

October 20, 2020

A rock shaped by weathering, which was already a place of worship at the time of the Nuragher (1800 - 750 BC) and was used for the burial of the dead. A stylized star head can be seen in a niche.

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Location: Castheddu/Castelsardo, Tàtari/Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

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1. View of Castelsardo – View of Castelsardo loop from Codaruina/Valledoria

2. View of Castelsardo – View of Castelsardo loop from Codaruina/Valledoria

3. View of Castelsardo – View of Castelsardo loop from Castheddu/Castelsardo

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