Must-see fort · Tàttari/Sassari, Sardinia
Elephant Rock
Roccia dell'Elefante
Elephant Rock is a fort in Tàttari/Sassari, Sardinia.
Elephant Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Elephant Rock
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Elephant Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.88964, 8.74624. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elephant Rock
- Chiesa di Nostra Signora de Tergu · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castello dei Doria · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~5 km · Must-see
- Concattedrale di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castelsardo Marina · fort · Sardinia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Bonaventura · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Rosario · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giorgio Martire · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castel Doria · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pozzo sacro di Predio Canopoli · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Lorenzo · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~18 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di Su Murrone · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~20 km · Must-see
- San Maurizio · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Giusta · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monte Tuffudesu · viewpoint · Tàttari/Sassari · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Pasquale Baylon · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Quirico · church · Tàttari/Sassari · ~27 km · Must-see
- Museo d'arte contemporanea Masedu · museum · Tàttari/Sassari · ~29 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Elephant Rock
- Castello dei Doria · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castelsardo Marina · fort · Sardinia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castel Doria · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pozzo sacro di Predio Canopoli · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~17 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di Su Murrone · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nuraghe Nieddu · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~29 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Sciuti · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~30 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Giordano · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~30 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di Montalè · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~32 km · Must-see
- Necropoli di S'Elighe Entosu · fort · Tàttari/Sassari · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Elephant Rock open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Elephant Rock yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Elephant Rock?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Elephant Rock?
Nearby: Chiesa di Nostra Signora de Tergu (church, 4 km), Castello dei Doria (fort, 5 km), Concattedrale di Sant'Antonio Abate (church, 5 km), Castelsardo Marina (fort, 6 km), Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie (church, 14 km), Chiesa di San Bonaventura (church, 14 km).
Is Elephant Rock worth visiting?
Elephant Rock is listed as a must-see fort in Sardinia on Spotwander.