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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Lecce

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Italy

Apulia

Lecce

Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Lecce

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4.5

(4)

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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Lecce

01:11

20.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.70 km

Strada Nucleo Erchie Piccola

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The road starts as a northern cycle path annexed to the Merine-Cavalleria link road. It becomes a dirt road again at the height of the CAT until it joins the Francigena in the Merine-Acaya section

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7.72 km

Ruins of Masseria Il Bello

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Ruins of an ancient Masseria strategically positioned on the ancient Via Francigena

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8.72 km

Porta Sant'Oronzo of Acaya

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10.7 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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10.8 km

Acaya Gate

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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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10.8 km

Acaya Castle

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The Castle overlooks the splendid square where the entrance gate to the village stands

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14.8 km

Rest Area on the Via Francigena

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an area to sit and relax and perhaps have a small picnic on the Via Francigena

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20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

2.77 km

1.36 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

17.5 km

2.21 km

1.08 km

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

36°C

22°C

0 %

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Comments

October 7, 2023,Otranto - Lecce (Abschluss)

Overall, we traveled almost 400 km in 8 days on the Viking Travel Tour. The tour was operationally carried out by Natur Bike. Very commendable 😀. Apulia is definitely worth it, especially by bike🚴‍♂️.

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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Lecce

Strada Nucleo Erchie Piccola

Ruins of Masseria Il Bello

Strada Marangi

Porta Sant'Oronzo of Acaya

Acaya Castle

Acaya Gate

Acaya Castle

Rest Area on the Via Francigena

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