Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 26, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 11.9 km for 60 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.2 km

Church of St. Matthew

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was commissioned by bishop Luigi Pappacoda and built between 1667 and 1700 by Giovanni Andrea Larducci in the place of a previous structure of the fifteenth century.
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25.3 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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34.0 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

Highlight • Monument

The Specchia Ruggeri Tower is one of the many towers that have defended 'our' coasts for years. The additional rooms were initially intended as the caretaker's residence. Subsequently it was …

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38.7 km

Beach

40.6 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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41.3 km

Ruins

43.3 km

Torre dell'Orso (Tower of the Bear)

Highlight • Monument

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

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45.7 km

View of the Two Sisters (Le Due Sorelle)

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Beautiful sandy bay and crystal clear waters in Torre dell' Orso, left and right small area without commercial umbrellas, impressive the rocks in the sea called "le due Sorelle" (the two sisters).

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45.8 km

View of the Faraglioni of Sant'Andrea (The Two Sisters)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Seeing the two sisters is always a pleasure ... You could spend a whole day on these rocks, the show is always guaranteed.

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47.5 km

Lovers' Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stretch of coast among the most scenic of Salento and for this reason among the most popular and admired places. To fully enjoy the suggestion I suggest visiting it in periods of low tourist turnout.

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71.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.6 km

6.74 km

6.17 km

5.42 km

3.07 km

450 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

25.8 km

7.07 km

1.59 km

1.15 km

282 m

Elevation

Highest point (50 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 December

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Church of St. Matthew

Acaya Castle

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

Archaeological Site of Roca Vecchia

Torre dell'Orso (Tower of the Bear)

View of the Two Sisters (Le Due Sorelle)

View of the Faraglioni of Sant'Andrea (The Two Sisters)

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