Highlight • Lake
Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)
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Mountain biking
Cycling
by 70 explorers
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Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase
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Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy
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May 25, 2023
Mountain biking
•November 19, 2020
Mountain biking
The quarry, which until the 1980s was the livelihood of many people from Salento, was filled with water from the subsoil, rich in bauxite and minerals which gave it a bright green color in stark contrast to the bright red of the surrounding land.
•September 4, 2022
Mountain biking
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Best routes to Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)
4.2
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50
riders
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.5
(11)
277
riders
Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
5.0
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20
riders
22.0km
01:41
230m
230m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Elevation 40 m
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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h
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Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy