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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Minervino Tower loop from Castro

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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Minervino Tower loop from Castro

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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Minervino Tower loop from Castro

03:27

45.8km

510m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 16.5 km for 34 m

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16.5 km

Castro Lagos Descent Trail

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Beautiful to do on MTB, but be very careful

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17.9 km

Junction: Trail or Gravel Road

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from here you have the possibility to choose a quieter path going straight or a more difficult one turning the path but still seeing a beautiful view from above

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23.6 km

Trail With View of Torre Sant'Emiliano

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24.2 km

Masseria Cippano

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27.0 km

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

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Punta Palascìa is the easternmost point of Italy.

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32.2 km

View of Porto Badisco

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32.6 km

Porto Badisco Canyon and Inlet

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The famous canions of Porto Badisco, now even more suggestive to visit after a flood that "cleaned" the bed of an ancient stream, the river Aeneas ... 🥰

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33.3 km

Porto Russo

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Beautiful place to find a real natural swimming pool with always fresh, clear water and breathtaking backdrops ... In the summer it will be difficult to find a place for …

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35.0 km

Minervino Tower

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The Minervino Tower is part of a complex of lookout points built by Charles V in the 16th century to prevent attacks by the Saracens. The system guaranteed the possibility …

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45.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

11.0 km

10.7 km

8.36 km

1.66 km

304 m

293 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

16.6 km

5.80 km

4.18 km

977 m

546 m

130 m

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Weather

Friday 15 May

22°C

14°C

51 %

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Punta Palascia Lighthouse – Minervino Tower loop from Castro

Castro Lagos Descent Trail

Junction: Trail or Gravel Road

Trail With View of Torre Sant'Emiliano

Punta Palascia Lighthouse

View of Porto Badisco

Porto Badisco Canyon and Inlet

Porto Russo

Minervino Tower

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