- UNESCO
Photo: Vid Pogacnik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Coordinates
- 40°53′23″ N, 8°44′52″ E
- Address
- Strada Statale 134 di Castelsardo, 07031 Castelsardo
About
The Elephant's Rock is a large boulder of trachyte and andesite, eroded by the atmospheric agents that gave it the shape of an elephant. It is about 4 m (13 ft) high.
The rock is located near Castelsardo, Sardinia, to the left of the old road that led from the hamlet of Multeddu to the village of Sedini.
The Elephant's Rock has a great archaeological importance, because two domus de janas, ancient tombs dating back to the pre-nuragic period, have been carved inside. In July 2025, this archaeological site was added to the World Heritage Site list as part of the "Funerary Tradition in the Prehistory of Sardinia – The domus de janas" entry.
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Getting there
LaerruTrain, nearest
11.6 km as the crow flies
Elephant RockStrada Statale 134 di Castelsardo, 07031 Castelsardo
Port7.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Elephant Rock?
Elephant Rock is in Castelsardo, in the province of Sassari (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Strada Statale 134 di Castelsardo, 07031 Castelsardo. GPS coordinates: 40.88968, 8.74787.
What are the opening hours of Elephant Rock?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Every day: Open 24 hours. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Elephant Rock?
Nearby you’ll find: Muraglia di Monte Ossoni (2.4 km away), Castelsardo (4 km away), Castello dei Doria (4.1 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Roccia dell'Elefante 2010 — Vid Pogacnik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domus de janas Roccia dell'Elefante — Ammarras, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ingresso Domus de janas Roccia dell'Elefante — Ammarras, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castelsardo - Roccia dell'Elefante (01) (cropped) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castelsardo - Roccia dell'Elefante (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castelsardo Roccia dell'Elefante — Antonello.franzil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roccia dell Elefante — Soniad1975, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elephant Rock (74068) — Hidvégi Balázs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elephant Rock Castelsardo 01 — Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences