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Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

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Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

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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

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    The lake offers a truly suggestive panorama: the green of the water rich in bauxite and minerals contrasts with the intense red of the surrounding land.
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    November 19, 2020

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    The lake was created from the residues of mining deposits in combination with the infiltration of one of the aquifers near the area.
    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.
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    September 4, 2022

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    Gorgeous place, it is worth reaching it. Visited in the afternoon but will return in the morning to see it in a different light.
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    Da Otranto verso Torre dell'Orso e poi alle cave di Bauxite – giro ad anello

    49.2km

    03:42

    330m

    330m

    Embark on a moderate mountain bike adventure from Otranto, covering 30.6 miles (49.2 km) with an elevation gain of 1081 feet (329 metres), typically completed in about 3 hours and…

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 40 m

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    Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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    Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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