Punta San Francesco – Trabucco of Vieste loop from Vieste

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Punta San Francesco – Trabucco of Vieste loop from Vieste

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Punta San Francesco – Trabucco of Vieste loop from Vieste

01:28

5.22km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Nazionale del Gargano

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.44 km

Vieste Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the end of May, the beach in Vieste is still empty. The palm-lined promenade is a great place to stroll.

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2.18 km

Punta San Francesco

Highlight • Historical Site

Fortification on the eastern promontory of Vieste.

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2.29 km

Trabucco of Vieste

Highlight • Monument

Trabuccos are still used for fishing today. This trabucco from Vieste is one that is still in active use.

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2.33 km

Church of San Francesco

Highlight • Religious Site

Once you arrive at the Church of S. Francesco you can simultaneously admire the stupendous panorama of the sea, with the rock of S. Eufemia and its lighthouse, the view …

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2.48 km

Alleys Above the Coast in Vieste

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Along the edge of the town, high above the rocky coast, there are wonderful views of the coast with the houses above and the trabucci (old fishing sheds).

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3.49 km

Pizzomunno Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

Striking white rock below the old town on the beach of Vieste.

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4.45 km

Scalinata dell'Amore (Stairway of Love), Vieste

Highlight • Monument

The "Staircase of Love" - La Scalinata dell Amore - is considered the most famous staircase in the town.
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4.53 km

Historic Centre of Vieste

Highlight • Settlement

A charming town invites you to stroll. The panoramic Via Ripe trail is also recommended.

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5.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.07 km

1.70 km

1.20 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

1.43 km

693 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Italien: Vieste

Vieste is a former fishing village that was inhabited as early as the 6th century BC. The old town is absolutely worth seeing. Up until the 17th century, Vieste was repeatedly the target of Ottoman pirates.

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