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: January 26, 2026

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After 8.74 km for 173 m

After 10.2 km for 52 m

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Start point

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8.57 km

Castro Castle

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Once a fortress of strategic importance for the defense of the coast, the Castle of Castro tells the glories of a glorious past. Built in the XVI century on a …

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9.96 km

Capanne Tower, Castro

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Messapian walls of the Aragonese Castle which is located in the heart of the city. The name of the village itself means 'fortified city', a protected area both on the …

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15.7 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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16.8 km

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

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The descent to get to Santa Cesarea Terme: unique emotion!

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21.6 km

Porto Badisco Bay

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Porto Badisco is a seaside resort in Salento, in the municipality of Otranto, and is famous for its bay of sand and rocks, with crystal clear sea and unspoiled nature. …

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28.0 km

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

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Punta Palascìa is the easternmost point of Italy.

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41.7 km

View of Porto Miggiano

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Incredible cliff and breathtaking bike route

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53.0 km

Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - The oldest nucleus of the Poggiardo Castle dates back to the 14th century and originally included a cylindrical tower and a building, surrounded …

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

17.7 km

3.25 km

1.92 km

1.11 km

432 m

164 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

2.82 km

1.03 km

1.02 km

681 m

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Capanne Tower, Castro

Santa Cesarea Terme

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Porto Badisco Bay

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

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