Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Castrignano Del Capo

Punta Ristola – Good ice cream shop loop from Marina di Felloniche

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Castrignano Del Capo

Punta Ristola – Good ice cream shop loop from Marina di Felloniche

Moderate

5.0

(2)

11

riders

Punta Ristola – Good ice cream shop loop from Marina di Felloniche

01:56

29.8km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.18 km for 122 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

2.86 km

Punta Ristola

Highlight • Viewpoint

The panorama from here is truly breathtaking, on one side it opens up to the Ionian towards Calabria on the other you look at the bay of Santa Maria di Leuca, the imposing lighthouse and the Adriatic Sea. It is said that this is where the two seas meet. The rocks of this promontory hide two secrets: an imposing natural cave, called Grotta del Diavolo, and an underground bunker or casemate with a very special charm.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

3.03 km

Grotta delle Ossa di Punta Ristola

Highlight • Cave

A very suggestive cave a stone's throw from Santa Maria di Leuca

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

6.02 km

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Highlight • Religious Site

The name Santa Maria di Leuca derives from the Greek "leukós" or white, this perhaps due to the color of the rocks, or for the houses painted with lime, or for the fact that, arriving from Greece with the sun of dawn behind shoreline was illuminated with a clear light. Although there is no certain information on the origins of this town, some archaeological finds confirm the presence of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age. Even Santa Maria di Leuca, like other places on the Salento coast, has been indicated as the place where Aeneas landed fleeing from Troy while, according to Christian tradition, it was precisely here that the apostle Peter arrived from Palestine during his journey to Rome. The territory of Santa Maria di Leuca includes Punta Meliso which conventionally separates the Adriatic Sea from the Ionian Sea.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

6.05 km

Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse and Monumental Staircase

Highlight • Monument

The Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse stands shining on Punta Meliso. Activated for the first time on 6 September 1866, it emits three beams of light which, in particular meteorological conditions, are visible from over 40 km. With a spiral staircase of 254 steps you can climb to the cage of the projection apparatus.
In 1937 the lighthouse's power supply, which until then had been oil-based, was transformed to electricity. The original lantern was built in Paris and replaced several times (1941 and 1954) together with the rotary apparatus.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

6.09 km

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

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 a diameter of three meters and emits three beams of white light every fifteen seconds, visible up to 24 nautical miles.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

6.24 km

Basilica Sanctuary of Saint Mary at the Ends of the Earth

Highlight • Religious Site

The view over the port of Santa Maria di Leuca

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

15.2 km

8

25.5 km

Good ice cream shop

Highlight • Cafe

A little hidden, very good ice cream!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

29.8 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

9.64 km

4.17 km

469 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

2.81 km

547 m

265 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 16 July

36°C

25°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

5.0

5

Coast to Coast da Torre san Giovanni verso Tricase – giro ad anello

05:26h

80.8km

510m

Hard

5.0

278

Monumental Cross of Casale – Rottacapozza Climb Trail loop from Presicce-Acquarica

03:26h

47.7km

400m

Hard

4.7

184

Junction: Trail or Gravel Road – Castro Lagos Descent Trail loop from Spongano

03:44h

52.5km

320m

Hard

4.8

160

Rottacapozza Climb Trail – Monumental Cross of Casale loop from Lido Marini

02:33h

33.0km

390m

Hard

5.0

355

Rottacapozza Climb Trail – Monumental Cross of Casale loop from Morciano-Barbarano-Castrignano-Giuliano

05:27h

73.9km

700m

Hard

5.0

283

Monumental Cross of Casale – Torre San Giovanni Basins loop from Torre San Giovanni

04:04h

54.3km

420m

Moderate

4.1

78

Torre Vado – Mozza Tower loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Litorale di Ugento

03:10h

53.5km

260m

Moderate

4.3

50

Mozza Tower – Torre Vado loop from Santa Maria di Leuca

02:22h

40.2km

140m

Moderate

3.1

62

Mozza Tower – Torre Vado loop from Morciano-Barbarano-Castrignano-Giuliano

03:23h

56.1km

290m

Moderate

4.3

67

Gallipoli Old Town – Angioino Castle of Gallipoli loop from Racale-Alliste

03:07h

55.7km

200m

Moderate

5.0

71

Minervino Tower – View of Castro Marina Harbor loop from Castro

02:19h

27.7km

350m

Hard

4.6

54

Angioino Castle of Gallipoli – Gallipoli Old Town and Harbor loop from Torre Suda

02:20h

37.9km

140m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
B2B
PartnersConnectEmbed routes
Company
PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
Community
Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive Tracking
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Community guidelines
Vulnerability disclosure program
Imprint
Information for law enforcement