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Castro Castle – View from Castello di Castro loop from Castro

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Castro Castle – View from Castello di Castro loop from Castro

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Castro Castle – View from Castello di Castro loop from Castro

02:54

9.72km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.55 km for 445 m

After 3.87 km for 642 m

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Start point

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Chiusura Sterna Trail

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Sterna Closing Path is a beautiful panoramic passage. It can be done both on foot and by MTB. In the latter case the ascents / descents are very technical.

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7.39 km

Aragonese Walls Trail

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7.45 km

Castro Castle

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Once a fortress of strategic importance for the defense of the coast, the Castle of Castro tells the glories of a glorious past. Built in the XVI century on a …

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7.51 km

View from Castello di Castro

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8.38 km

Sea Doorway at Punta Mucurune

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Punta Mucurune is a promontory crossed by a beautiful and short rocky path in a picturesque natural and landscape setting with a splendid view of the bay and the port of Castro.

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8.40 km

View of Santa Maria di Leuca Harbor and Stone Walls

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9.02 km

Porto di Castro

Highlight • Structure

9.23 km

View of Marina di Castro and Piscina Naturale

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9.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

1.99 km

1.53 km

590 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

2.59 km

1.74 km

1.20 km

694 m

369 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

22°C

15°C

3 %

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Castro Castle – View from Castello di Castro loop from Castro

Chiusura Sterna Trail

Aragonese Walls Trail

Castro Castle

View from Castello di Castro

Sea Doorway at Punta Mucurune

View of Santa Maria di Leuca Harbor and Stone Walls

Porto di Castro

View of Marina di Castro and Piscina Naturale

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