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Torre dell'Orso cliff viewpoint – Minervino Tower loop from Sternatia

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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Sternatia

Torre dell'Orso cliff viewpoint – Minervino Tower loop from Sternatia

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Torre dell'Orso cliff viewpoint – Minervino Tower loop from Sternatia

04:38

111km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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22.1 km

Torre dell'Orso cliff viewpoint

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From this stretch of road and stopping in the parking area, you can admire the panorama of the sandstone cliffs of Torre dell'Orso. It is perhaps one of the most …

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31.2 km

Mouth of the Alimini Lakes

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Here the Alimini Lakes reach the sea. The lake closest to the coast, called Alimini Grande, is of lagoon origin and is made up of brackish water. The smallest, on …

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37.9 km

Otranto

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Otranto is one of the most famous and characteristic towns in the province of Lecce. It has almost 6,000 inhabitants and is the easternmost town in Italy. Various peoples and …

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45.1 km

Punta Palascìa lighthouse

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The road that leads from Otranto to the lighthouse is a provincial road, therefore suitable for all bikes, but it is possible to go down to the lighthouse only if …

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45.7 km

View of the Otranto Coast and Watchtower

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Beautiful panorama along the coast

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50.6 km

Porto Badisco Bay

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Porto Badisco is a quiet coastal town best known for its fantastic bay with crystal clear waters. According to some, it was here that Aeneas landed after his escape from …

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52.5 km

Minervino Tower

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The Minervino Tower is part of a complex of lookout points built by Charles V in the 16th century to prevent attacks by the Saracens. The system guaranteed the possibility …

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56.9 km

Villa Sticchi, Santa Cesarea Terme

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Santa Cesarea Terme is a spa town overlooking the Canale d'Otranto. The properties of its sulphurous thermal waters have been known since ancient times but, given the difficult position to …

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64.4 km

Castello Aragonese

Castle

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90.8 km

Castello Granafei

Castle

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107 km

Pozzelle

Archaeological Site

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111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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84.7 km

22.1 km

3.97 km

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

2.13 km

1.39 km

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