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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Faro di punta Palascìa

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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Faro di punta Palascìa

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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Faro di punta Palascìa

00:56

12.5km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

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

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6.12 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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6.40 km

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

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Punta Palascìa is the easternmost point of Italy.

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7.40 km

Baia delle Orte

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Name that derives from "ortor", point where "the sun rises". Completely isolated and unpopulated coves that can be reached by crossing a path that climbs into a pine forest.

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10.6 km

Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

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The lake offers a truly suggestive panorama: the green of the water rich in bauxite and minerals contrasts with the intense red of the surrounding land.

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12.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

2.83 km

1.63 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

4.46 km

632 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 24 May

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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Faro di punta Palascìa

Punta Palascìa lighthouse

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

Baia delle Orte

Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

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