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Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

Recommended by 67 mountain bikers

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Please check local regulations for: Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

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    1. Da Otranto verso Torre dell'Orso e poi alle cave di Bauxite – giro ad anello

    49.2km

    03:42

    330m

    330m

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Expert 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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    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 25, 2023

    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

      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

        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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          Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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