St. Emilian Tower – Porto Badisco Bay loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

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St. Emilian Tower – Porto Badisco Bay loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

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St. Emilian Tower – Porto Badisco Bay loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

06:13

22.2km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

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 13.3 km for 275 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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559 m

Porto Badisco – Sant'Emiliano Tower Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful path between Porto Badisco and the tower of Sant'Emiliano

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2.26 km

St. Emilian Tower

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It is located 50 meters above sea level. Built in the 16th century during the reign of Charles V, it had defensive functions like all the other coastal towers.

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3.60 km

Macchia Cave (Shepherd's Cave)

Highlight • Cave

splendid view of the island S. Emiliano

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6.42 km

Cannon Emplacement

Highlight • Monument

Structure present in the passage between Porto Badisco - Sant'Emiliano tower

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7.38 km

Quarta Caffè

Highlight • Cafe

There is also an all-round service with lunch, shopping or simply a delicious cappuccino in the off-season!

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13.2 km

Salento Trail

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old stairs to Santa Cesarea Terme

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20.4 km

Appia Calabro-Salentina Trail (Roman Road)

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Ancient Roman road, this is the section of an interesting technical trail that descends towards Porto Badisco with a beautiful view of the Strait of Otranto and the rocky coast …

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21.9 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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22.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

5.03 km

2.33 km

619 m

612 m

510 m

275 m

Surfaces

8.47 km

7.64 km

2.74 km

1.78 km

792 m

630 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

May 18, 2026,03 Wanderung nach Santa Cesarea Terme

This hike also leads along the coast, often through scree fields where you have to watch your every step. In between, there was no radio connection. The actual time was 4 hours 35 minutes.

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