만두리아‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪4‬개의 호수

In some parts the sand on the trail is quite thick: if you are travelling with a very heavy bike it might be better to push it.

The Salina dei monaci of Torre Colimena is a small earthly paradise located on the Ionian coast of Salento a few kilometers from Porto Cesareo

Today we started the lovely walk through the dunes and had lunch in Torri Colimena, on the way back from the roundabout this route is absolutely no longer recommended, first along a road, then the land is plowed and then no good passable path can be found, we are over climbed stone walls and crossed a ditch over metal pipes to get back on the route and finally went straight through blackberry bushes and over a wall with difficulty and ended up back on the road, didn't try the last part anymore, seemed to be overgrown

The Salina dei Monaci is a nature reserve and protected area located in the province of Taranto near Torre Colimena.

The Salina dei Monaci is a nature reserve located near Torre Colimena. It is a salt lagoon that hosts a rich biodiversity, especially of migratory birds such as pink flamingos. The salt pan owes its name to the Benedictine monks who managed it until 1404, and is separated from the sea by a sand dune and a channel dug into the rock. It is an ideal place for a day at the beach, bird watching and a nice walk.

The Chidro River is a stream that travels about 10 km underground, and then 500 meters from the Ionian Sea comes to the surface through a spring called a "crater", located within the Chidro River Mouth Nature Reserve. At the mouth, three lakes are created which offer a suggestive scenery and an unmissable tourist destination.

This short stretch of unpaved and sometimes sandy road first crosses the Salina dei Monaci Nature Reserve, where it is possible to see a group of resident flamingos, then the Palude di Conte nature reserve where you cycle through dense Mediterranean scrub alongside white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. Be careful after heavy rain in some stretches the bottom can be slippery.

Suitable for mtb or gravel