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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Santa Maria di Leuca

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Santa Maria di Leuca

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4.9

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160

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Santa Maria di Leuca

03:43

56.7km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

Waypoints

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Parking

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946 m

Monumental Fountain of the Apulian Aqueduct

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Spectacular monumental fountain that celebrates the end of the Apulian aqueduct, the largest in all of Europe.

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2.16 km

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

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Built in 1864 and first illuminated two years later, this lighthouse has a hexagonal shape at the base and is 47 meters high. The light, operated by the Navy, has …

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8.92 km

View of the Otranto Coast

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15.8 km

View of Torre Nasparo

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16.0 km

View of the coast from Sentiero del Nemico

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Final stretch of the enemy's path, easily accessible by bike. It connects two panoramic points and in general offers a unique view from the top of the Tricase greenhouse. Dirt road, slightly bumpy.

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29.4 km

Bosco Parco Acquaviva

Forest

45.4 km

La Guardiola Viewpoint

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Spectacular view with kiosk (not always open early in the morning)

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49.1 km

Ciolo Bridge

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The name Ciolo derives from the Salento word "Giolo" or thieving magpie, this is because the area is rich in nests of this species. The beautiful cove is cut by …

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51.3 km

View of the cliffs at Santa Maria di Leuca

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Most extreme point of the south of the region characterized by fantastic cliffs and meeting point of the Ionian and Adriatic

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56.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

8.44 km

1.04 km

555 m

333 m

Surfaces

55.4 km

791 m

238 m

232 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Santa Maria di Leuca

Monumental Fountain of the Apulian Aqueduct

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

View of the Otranto Coast

View of Torre Nasparo

View of the coast from Sentiero del Nemico

La Guardiola Viewpoint

Ciolo Bridge

View of the cliffs at Santa Maria di Leuca

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