Mouth of the Lato River – Palagiano town center loop from Massafra

Mouth of the Lato River – Palagiano town center loop from Massafra

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Mouth of the Lato River – Palagiano town center loop from Massafra

05:03

114km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 71.8 km for 90 m

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Start point

Train Station

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20.5 km

Mouth of the Lato River

Highlight • River

We are located at the level of the Lato river, the most important river in the province of Taranto. Its waters flow into the Gulf of Taranto. For birdlife lovers, …

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47.0 km

Climb to Montescaglioso from the South

Highlight • Climb

This 8km climb towards Montescaglioso begins from the south, on the road leading to Ginosa. It's a gentle, low-traffic road through the countryside, with no unusual houses, all the way to the finish line. The average gradient is 3.5%.

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57.6 km

Piazza Roma, Montescaglioso

Highlight • Settlement

The square at the top of the village, still decorated for the feast of San Rocco, the town's patron saint. From the square, a road leads to the old town, …

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58.2 km

Viewpoint of Montescaglioso

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a spectacular view of the surrounding parks. From the terrace you can in fact admire the green expanse that extends as far as the eye can see and the signs help to identify the parks.

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61.6 km

Descent from Montescaglioso to Matera

Highlight • Trail

Descending from the center of Montescaglioso, you follow this perfectly paved downhill stretch with a series of beautiful hairpin bends overlooking the mountain countryside. It's about 3 km downhill before …

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75.8 km

Historic Center of Ginosa

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic center of Ginosa is of surprising beauty: nestled in the reliefs of the Murge, it can offer beautiful views. Not far away is the Gravina di Ginosa: a …

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82.7 km

Laterza

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Laterza is a municipality in the province of Taranto, known for the traditional bread obtained from the use of local flour, and for the famous Laterza majolica, to which a …

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