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Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

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Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

Hard

4.5

(14)

hikers

Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

05:15

20.6km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 28, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

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77 m

Acaya Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

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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132 m

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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4.32 km

Trullo Stone Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7.94 km

Torre Specchia Ruggeri Beach and Coastal Path

Highlight • Beach

9.19 km

Kalecora Bay

Highlight • Beach

9.45 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower Beach

Highlight • Beach

10.4 km

Beach

12.4 km

Coastal Path of Torre Specchia

Highlight • Trail

12.4 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

Highlight • Monument

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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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

8.36 km

3.16 km

706 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

5.68 km

4.93 km

3.43 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

Acaya Gate

Acaya Castle

Trullo Stone Hut

Torre Specchia Ruggeri Beach and Coastal Path

Kalecora Bay

Specchia Ruggeri Tower Beach

Coastal Path of Torre Specchia

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

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