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Bauxite Lake of Otranto – Bauxite Lake of Otranto loop from Sanarica

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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Sanarica

Bauxite Lake of Otranto – Bauxite Lake of Otranto loop from Sanarica

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Bauxite Lake of Otranto – Bauxite Lake of Otranto loop from Sanarica

07:14

119km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

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Start point

Train Station

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33.6 km

Archaeological Site of Roca Vecchia

Highlight • Historical Site

The wide archaeological area contains important testimonies of different ages starting from the settlements of the Bronze Age. On the promontory it's possible to visit part of the town of …

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2

34.3 km

Ruins

Ruins

3

36.3 km

Torre dell'Orso (Tower of the Bear)

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Torre dell'orso ... known for its beach of fine silver sand, however, occupied by several bathing establishments.

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55.2 km

Bauxite Lake, Otranto

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Formed due to the infiltration of water from one of the many aquifers present in the area.

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55.2 km

Bauxite Lake, Otranto

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Not far from Otranto, in the former bauxite quarry, you can admire the suggestive lake on a palette of colors ranging from red to emerald green.

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70.6 km

Santa Cesarea Terme

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Fantastic cliffs, incredible sea and the road that leads from castro to Santa cesarea is a show, I also recommend a bath at the spa.

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72.8 km

View of Porto Miggiano

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Incredible cliff and breathtaking bike route

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77.6 km

Parco delle Querce di Castro

Forest

9

80.0 km

Acquaviva Cove

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Inlet of Cala Acquaviva

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80.7 km

Bosco Parco Acquaviva

Forest

11

93.2 km

View of Torre Nasparo

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119 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.8 km

40.8 km

6.01 km

4.58 km

1.55 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

93.4 km

21.6 km

2.38 km

969 m

174 m

159 m

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