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Capo d’Orso – Palau, capo d'Orso (01)📷 Discanto, CC BY-SA 4.0

Capo d’Orso

Palau, Italy

Oddities

A granite rock eroded into the shape of a bear, high above the La Maddalena strait. A short climbing path leads up from the car park.

Nearest town
Palau, Italy
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
41.1760, 9.4210

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

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Gallura: granite coast of northern Sardinia – Palau, capo d'Orso (02)© Discanto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Campsites nearby

  • Camping Capo D'OrsoCampsite
    2 km from Capo d’Orso
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • SaracenoCampsite
    2 km from Capo d’Orso
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping AcapulcoCampsite
    4 km from Capo d’Orso
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Centro Vacanze IsuleddaCampsite
    5 km from Capo d’Orso
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
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  • Isola dei GabbianiCampsite
    9 km from Capo d’Orso
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Agricamping Petra di CossuCampsite
    19 km from Capo d’Orso
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Capo d’Orso?

Capo d’Orso is in Palau, Italy, at GPS 41.1760, 9.4210. It is about 4 km from La Maddalena.

Can you camp near Capo d’Orso?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Capo D'Orso, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Capo d’Orso?

Capo d’Orso is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Gallura: granite coast of northern Sardinia.

What is there to see near Capo d’Orso?

Places worth a stop nearby: Capo Testa (24 km), Bonifacio cliffs (32 km), Rondinara bay (35 km) and Palombaggia beach (43 km).

When is the best time to visit Capo d’Orso?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)