Abbey of San Mauro and Rupe – Mazzuchi District Groves loop from Sannicola

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Abbey of San Mauro and Rupe – Mazzuchi District Groves loop from Sannicola

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Abbey of San Mauro and Rupe – Mazzuchi District Groves loop from Sannicola

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29.8km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.77 km

Castello di Fulcignano

Highlight • Castle

Ancient castle of the 13th century recently owned by the municipality of Galatone following a sale of 500 thousand euros by the Fulcignano family

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8.10 km

Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - Hidden from view with respect to the passageways, it is necessary to get there on purpose. Unexpectedly, we are faced with a real …

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9.27 km

Church of the Crucifix of Galatone

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church located in the historic village of Galatone overlooking a small square with the castle in front. Richly decorated, it is inside that, in my opinion, the treasure of …

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9.41 km

Insigne Collegiata Maria SS. Assunta

Highlight • Religious Site

14.1 km

Masseria Morige Piccolo

Highlight • Historical Site

An abandoned farmhouse of modest size is located close to an unpaved country road. Easy to enter to peek inside can be a way to identify and imagine the life lived in these environments. Recommended crossing point.

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21.8 km

Abbey of San Mauro and Rupe

Highlight • Religious Site

Posted in Byzantine Salento collection komoot.it/collection/1811756/-salento-bizantino - Located on a promontory overlooking the bay of Gallipoli, it is clearly visible from the road that leads to Lido Conchiglie. Many legends …

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22.1 km

Observation Tower with a View of Gallipoli

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.1 km

Mazzuchi District Groves

Highlight • Forest

A stone's throw from the Byzantine church of San Salvatore there are some adjacent groves, I would say almost intimate, one of which is enclosed by dry stone walls and …

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29.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

7.00 km

2.58 km

1.78 km

182 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

8.77 km

5.57 km

242 m

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

19°C

9°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 4, 2025,Brevi nel Salento - Bucolica San Mauro

Starting from Galatone, we head west along paved secondary roads for a few kilometers. A low, improvised wall marks the entrance to a dirt road in a rural setting, which will be the main feature until we glimpse the sea (beware the sudden intersection with the SP-17 Provincial Road). A slope, initially uphill on a rocky surface and then downhill, …

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