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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Torre Specchia Ruggeri

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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Torre Specchia Ruggeri

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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Torre Specchia Ruggeri

01:14

20.8km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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38 m

Torre Specchia Ruggeri

Highlight • Monument

The name of this town comes from the nearby tower of the same name. Here you will find sandy and rocky beaches, small bays and cliffs. It is the ideal …

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1.16 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, …

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1.26 km

Torre Specchia seafront

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Nice seafront, very little traffic in winter. Only downside: it is often windy!

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9.08 km

Porta Sant'Oronzo of Acaya

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Acaya Castle

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The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …

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9.14 km

Acaya Castle

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The Castle overlooks the splendid square where the entrance gate to the village stands

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9.19 km

Central Square of Acaya with View of the Castle

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Splendid fortified village designed by the military architect Gian Giacomo dell'cAaya

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9.20 km

Acaya Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

I'm not talking about any village, but about one of the most beautiful ancient villages in Italy located in the heart of Salento: the fortified town of Acaya. It is …

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

1.01 km

757 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

8.51 km

772 m

234 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

37°C

22°C

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Acaya Castle – Acaya Gate loop from Torre Specchia Ruggeri

Torre Specchia Ruggeri

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

Torre Specchia seafront

Porta Sant'Oronzo of Acaya

Acaya Castle

Acaya Castle

Central Square of Acaya with View of the Castle

Acaya Gate

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