Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Merine

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Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Merine

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Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Merine

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78.8km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.5 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

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The tower is part of an extensive defensive system spread along the Apulian and overall Salento coasts, referring to the XV and XVI centuries. Built by Charles V in 1584, …

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21.0 km

Archaeological Site of Roca Vecchia

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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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23.0 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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38.9 km

Historic Centre of Otranto

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Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and …

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57.4 km

Torre Specchia Ruggeri

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The name of this town comes from the nearby tower of the same name. Here you will find sandy and rocky beaches, small bays and cliffs. It is the ideal …

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73.2 km

Acaya Gate

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I'm not talking about any village, but about one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Italy located in the heart of Salento: the fortified town of Acaya. It is …

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73.3 km

Acaya Castle

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The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …

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78.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.8 km

5.96 km

3.32 km

3.08 km

1.68 km

Surfaces

63.8 km

9.96 km

4.72 km

421 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

19°C

10°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 14, 2024,ITA-2024-20a Otranto nach Lecce

Last leg of the journey, tomorrow we're going back by train. Unfortunately the weather wasn't ideal, there was even a shower, but there was a strong tailwind.

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July 7, 2024,Da Lecce a Otranto

From Lecce to Otranto passing through the beautiful "Le Cesine" WWF Oasis Nature Reserve.
Arrival on the coast road in the Torre Specchia Ruggeri area and then always with the sea on the left up to Otranto.

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June 10, 2024,07_Otranto-Lecce

The beautiful coast north of Otranto is represented by cliffs interspersed with white and black sand beaches. The cliffs (often inhabited by marine birds of prey that nest here) are subject to erosion, so much so that it is often forbidden to approach the edge. The black sand comes from the cliff that ended up in the sea, while the …

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April 15, 2025,Salento giorno 4 - Otranto - Lecce

Last day of our bike tour, finally we see the sun again, and with the sun the blue of the sea.
Look at the photos, I won't tell you about the incredulous faces when we found ourselves in front of the stacks of Sant' Andrea... That's exactly why it's worth taking a bike holiday.
The possibility of arriving anywhere, a …

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