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Le Cesine Nature Reserve – Ponte di Carlo Ruins loop from Ultima Spiaggia delle Cesine

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Le Cesine Nature Reserve – Ponte di Carlo Ruins loop from Ultima Spiaggia delle Cesine

Easy

5.0

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Le Cesine Nature Reserve – Ponte di Carlo Ruins loop from Ultima Spiaggia delle Cesine

01:50

7.27km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

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Start point

Parking

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2.35 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Le Cesine Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the province of Lecce. It is one of the last wetlands on the Adriatic coast, where there are two …

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3.00 km

Ponte di Carlo

Highlight • Bridge

Charles Bridge is closed and it is not possible to continue.

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Ponte di Carlo Ruins

Highlight • Bridge

Small bridge on wooden beams that allows you to cross the marsh of the Le Cesine Nature Reserve to reach the beach. The Reserve can be visited with WWF guides …

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3.64 km

Casa di Ignazio

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

2.68 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

3.43 km

2.68 km

1.15 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

36°C

22°C

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Comments

August 30, 2023,Riserva naturale Le Cesine e Ponte di Carlo (chiuso)

The Charles Bridge has collapsed and no longer exists. There is a sign warning that it is "not passable", but it really isn't there at all.
However, access to other roads within the reserve is closed to the public.
Honestly this path is not worth it.

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Le Cesine Nature Reserve – Ponte di Carlo Ruins loop from Ultima Spiaggia delle Cesine

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

Ponte di Carlo

Ponte di Carlo Ruins

Casa di Ignazio

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