The Provincial Road 52/bis called "del Mandrione" from the name of the locality, starts from the Garganica state road that connects Vieste and Peschici, and reaches more than 800 meters above sea level, in the heart of the Umbra Forest. The road is very little frequented, and you can therefore cycle in silence among the beech and oak trees of the Reserve.

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Carlo Cipiciani

August 22, 2024

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A road that won me over, from the sea it takes you to the top of the Umbra Forest. I rode it in August in a torrid period, but I was constantly in the shade and cool. Long climb but rideable, asphalt in excellent conditions except for a few very short stretches closer to the coast of Vieste

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