Today, I will take you with me to the Sella del Diavolo, which means '' The saddle of the devil''. You can find this place just outside of Cagliari, Sardinia. Even though it is so near the city, the vegetation makes it feel wild, just what I like, and the view over the ocean looks even more stunning!
Let's Climb the Sella del Diavolo, A stunning hike on Sardinia Island
It was today a beautiful December day, around 20 degrees Celsius so I was already happy when I started the hike to the top of the Sella del Diavolo. It was a nice walk, just 30 minutes walking over a rocky path which is easy enough to walk. It isn't very steep. just a gentle walk. People who are old or in a bad condition might disagree.
The ground is very rocky and I believe not all plants can grow there. For a Local Sardinian, the plants and vegetation might be ordinary since most plants are very common here, but for someone like me, from northern Europe, it feels like a totally different experience seeing so many new plants. I love all those cactuses, Seriously, I love them! There were not that many cactuses here as in many other Sardinian places, but I still took a picture of every cactus I saw. I just love to see them.
Did I already tell you I love cactuses?
Have you seen those types of plants before where you are from?
A historical tower on the hill, which you can find at every corner of Sardinia
Here you can see how near this place is to the city, even though it feels like a place in the middle of nowhere
Along the way you can find these two damaged towers which you can see in the picture above. They are surrounded by more strange plants. I am doubting if I have ever seen this type of plants before here in Sardinia.
As I mentioned before, they call this place the Devil's Saddle. The rocks are shaped just like a Saddle. An old Legend tells that Lucifer, the devil, wanted to seize this part of Sardinia. God sent his angels to prevent this from happening and they battled above in the heavens. The angels won and when the devil fell down from the sky, the rock got its shape. At least, that is what they say. The coast here is now called the coast of the Angels.
The Sella del Diavolo. I believe a photograph taken more from the side would have shown the saddle shaped rock better
The Sella del Diavolo
And the most stunning part in my opinion has yet to come, the beautiful view over the sea here! No wonder that the Devil was obsessed with it! I guess the devil and I have something in common! This part of Sardinia is just so beautiful! The water is so clear and blue, and the rocks underwater make it even more plesant to look at. I sat down for a while and felt extremely thankful to be here. I fell in love with the place but also in love with life. And I am not even on holiday. This is reality!
This is also a popular spot to go kayaking I noticed. I felt like I wanted to go down to the water but there was no path as far as I could see. It seems like the perfect place to go kayaking and enjoy a private beach. I just checked and the sea temperature is today, 11-12-2023 still 16,9 degrees which is decent for a short swim
This Catamaran has found a good spot to Anchor
I parked my car at the start of the trail at a parking spot I found on Park4Night (#330228 for the camperfolks among us), There are no services, just a good view! so everything I need I would say. It is an amazing spot for the night for the Vanlifers among us
Thank you for reading my blog! Are you ready to plan your trip to Sardinia already or are you not yet convinced? I still have plenty of stories about Sardinia to share so if you aren't convinced yet, follow my page and let me try!
Love, Sascha