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Fortress / Tower

Fortezza Monte Altura

Fortress in Palau, Italy

Palau (OT), Sardinia

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At a glance

Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
41°11′08″ N, 9°21′46″ E
Address
Palau

Photos

Silvana Gallio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
pjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0
fadda domenico ange…, CC BY-SA 3.0
fadda domenico ange…, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting there

PalauTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Fortezza Monte AlturaPalau
Imbarco La Maddalena2.0 km
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda34.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fortezza Monte Altura?

Fortezza Monte Altura is in Palau, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. Address: Palau. GPS coordinates: 41.18550, 9.36279.

What are the opening hours of Fortezza Monte Altura?

According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Apr 01-May 31: Mo-Su 10:15-17:15; Jun 01-Aug 31: Mo-Su 10:15-19:15; Sep 01-Oct 15: Mo-Su 10:15-17:15; Oct 16-Mar 25: "by appointment". Always check the official website before your visit.

What else is there to see near Fortezza Monte Altura?

Nearby you’ll find: Punta Sardegna Lighthouse (2.4 km away), Villa Webber (4.2 km away), La Maddalena (5 km away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 9 photos
  1. MonteAlturaFortress-pjt2 — pjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Fortezza di monte Altura - Palau — Silvana Gallio, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Palau - Fortezza di Monte Altura - 2025-09-04 08-18-49 001 — Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Palau - Fortezza di Monte Altura - 2025-09-04 08-19-20 001 — Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Palau - Fortezza di Monte Altura - 2025-09-04 08-19-53 001 — Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. MonteAlturaFortress-pjt1 — pjt56 --- If you use the picture outside Wikipedia I would appreciate a short e-mail to [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. BINARI DEL VECCHIO FORTINO - panoramio — fadda domenico ange…, CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. Capo d'Orso, dal vecchio fortino, panorama verso la Maddalena - panoramio — fadda domenico ange…, CC BY-SA 3.0
  9. CAPO D'ORSO, PANORAMA DAL VECCHIO FORTINO - panoramio — fadda domenico ange…, CC BY-SA 3.0

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