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Southwards between green and blue — Puglia by bike

Southwards between green and blue — Puglia by bike

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4.8

(12)

368

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Southwards between green and blue — Puglia by bike

02:25

52.6km

620m

Road cycling

A tour that will take you from the wonderful Otranto to the southernmost point of Puglia, Santa Maria di Leuca, through the nature and scents of the Mediterranean scrub of the Costa Otranto Regional Natural Park - Santa Maria di Leuca and Bosco di Tricase. The itinerary develops entirely along…

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Last updated: May 31, 2024

Waypoints

Historic Centre of Otranto

Highlight • Settlement

Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and …

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6.27 km

Punta Palascìa lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The road that leads from Otranto to the lighthouse is a provincial road, therefore suitable for all bikes, but it is possible to go down to the lighthouse only if …

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11.8 km

Porto Badisco Bay

Highlight • Beach

Porto Badisco is a seaside resort in Salento, in the municipality of Otranto, and is famous for its bay of sand and rocks, with crystal clear sea and unspoiled nature. …

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13.7 km

Minervino Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The Minervino Tower is part of a complex of lookout points built by Charles V in the 16th century to prevent attacks by the Saracens. The system guaranteed the possibility …

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18.0 km

Villa Sticchi, Santa Cesarea Terme

Highlight • Monument

Santa Cesarea Terme is a spa town overlooking the Canale d'Otranto. The properties of its sulphurous thermal waters have been known since ancient times but, given the difficult position to …

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46.2 km

Ciolo Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The name Ciolo derives from the Salento word "Giolo" or thieving magpie, this is because the area is rich in nests of this species. The beautiful cove is cut by …

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52.6 km

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Highlight • Religious Site

The name Santa Maria di Leuca derives from the Greek "leukós" or white, this perhaps due to the color of the rocks, or for the houses painted with lime, or …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.9 km

8.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

878 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

31°C

17°C

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Comments

August 24, 2022

A tour that will take you from the wonderful Otranto to the southernmost point of Puglia, Santa Maria di Leuca, through the nature and scents of the Mediterranean scrub of the Costa Otranto Regional Natural Park - Santa Maria di Leuca and Bosco di Tricase. The itinerary develops entirely along the Adriatic

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Southwards between green and blue — Puglia by bike

Historic Centre of Otranto

Punta Palascìa lighthouse

Porto Badisco Bay

Minervino Tower

Villa Sticchi, Santa Cesarea Terme

Ciolo Bridge

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

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