Church of St. Nicholas of the Greeks – Church of Santa Chiara loop from Matera Villa Longo

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Church of St. Nicholas of the Greeks – Church of Santa Chiara loop from Matera Villa Longo

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Church of St. Nicholas of the Greeks – Church of Santa Chiara loop from Matera Villa Longo

02:40

42.7km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.14 km

Ruined farmhouse on the Timmari Santa Chiara road

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the fascinating ruined farms on the Timmari Santa Chiara road (sp11) going towards Gravina.

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20.2 km

Church of Saint Teresa

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Church with a simple but imposing appearance. Inside, seventeenth-century wooden sculptures of St. Anthony of Padua and St. Francis of Assisi

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20.9 km

Church of St. Nicholas of the Greeks

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13th century church. One of the many works commissioned by Emperor Frederick II of Swabia in these territories.

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21.0 km

Altamura Cathedral

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The Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption, is a true religious, civic, and historical symbol of the city. It was Frederick II who commissioned its construction in 1232, in keeping with …

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21.0 km

Church of Santa Chiara

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful Baroque style church and monastery in the historic center of Altamura.

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21.2 km

Church of the Madonna dei Martiri, Altamura

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Small Byzantine style church leaning against what remains of the medieval city walls of Altamura. It is part of an ecclesiastical complex which also includes the Church of the Madonna dei Martiri which stands directly next to it.

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21.7 km

Historic Bakery of Altamura

Highlight • Restaurant

The oldest wood-fired oven in Altamura which offers hot bread, tasty focaccias and genuine typical products every day.

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42.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

2.56 km

1.40 km

756 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

16.7 km

1.60 km

371 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Friday 13 November

18°C

11°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2022,Matera - Altamura - Matera

From the historic center of Matera (Sassi) to that of Altamura. The route, on roads with very little traffic (zero, in the inter-farm sections) has few challenging climbs, and is feasible with minimal training (even less if you are willing to push the bike on foot for short stretches).

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June 13, 2024,Giro ad anello da Matera ad Altamura su stradine di campagna e complanari. Il centro storico, il Duomo...e la focaccia da un forno del XIV secolo😋 - (video in descrizione)

From Matera to Altamura, along country and coplanar roads, to visit its beautiful historic center and buy focaccia from its oldest bakery 😋