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Specchia Ruggeri Tower – Boschetto di Lecce Singletrack loop from Lecce

Routes

Mountain biking trails

Italy

Apulia

Lecce

Specchia Ruggeri Tower – Boschetto di Lecce Singletrack loop from Lecce

Moderate

4.8

(9)

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Specchia Ruggeri Tower – Boschetto di Lecce Singletrack loop from Lecce

04:02

58.2km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

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1.07 km

San Biagio Gate

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It's one of the three access gates to the old town. Built on an older entrance of Charles V, it was rebuilt in 1774 by the governor Tommaso Ruffo, as recalled in the Latin inscription above. Pairs of smooth-stemmed columns rest on high bases that frame the archway, on which the coat of arms of Ferdinand IV of Bourbon and that of the city of Lecce are superimposed.

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9.92 km

Ruins

20.6 km

Pajaru of Melpignano

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Where I come from PAIARU ... (Melpignano)

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29.2 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

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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, to oppose the enemy raids, it has a truncated cone shape and a single floor (the original base restored), as well as an external masonry staircase and a terrace for the guards. The location of the watch-towers, called the "sentinels of the sea", allowed that the signals could be spread both laterally along the coast line and parallel to the internal fortified villages, thanks to the use of fire signals during the night and smoke during the day.

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30.0 km

Torre Specchia – Adriatic Coast Singletrack

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Single track with fantastic views of the numerous bays on the Adriatic coast

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31.2 km

Beach

39.1 km

Cross-Country Trail Near Acaya Castle

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Not far from the Acaya Castle, in the province of Lecce, there is a fun Cross-country passage, ideal for those who love dirt roads when on the bike. If you continue on the path, you can reach the coast.

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