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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Torre Vado

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Torre Vado

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Torre Vado

02:17

36.2km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: July 13, 2026

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

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7.79 km

Marchiello Tower

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Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - On the tip of the same name near the Three Doors, there are the remains of the ancient truncated-conical tower, also known like Torre Imbriachelli, 12 meters above sea level [source: it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_Marchiello]

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8.94 km

Punta Ristola - Santa Maria di Leuca

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Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso are the two headlands that embrace the bay of Santa Maria di Leuca. They are the symbolic places of the Cape of Leuca.

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9.35 km

Torre dell'Omomorto

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Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - The name "Dead Man" is due to some human bones found in an existing cave near the tower. It was abandoned in 1846 [source: it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_dell%27Omomorto]

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11.6 km

View of Santa Maria di Leuca and its lighthouse

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A place, the most leaning towards the meeting of two seas ... thus, it seems like stitching up two fabrics that together form the sea, a fundamental element for us Salento together with the sun of course 😅

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15.7 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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18.0 km

Ciolo Bridge

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Immediately after the bridge to the south, there is a good place to stop for refreshments.

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18.2 km

View of the Otranto Coast

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18.4 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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36.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

13.0 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

320 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Torre Vado

Marchiello Tower

Punta Ristola - Santa Maria di Leuca

Torre dell'Omomorto

View of Santa Maria di Leuca and its lighthouse

View of the cliffs at Santa Maria di Leuca

Ciolo Bridge

View of the Otranto Coast

Ciolo Bridge

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