Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Poggiardo

Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Poggiardo

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Torre Nasparo – Ciolo Bridge loop from Poggiardo

03:11

68.7km

810m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.8 km

ascent without particularly difficult sections

Highlight • Climb

20.3 km

Torre Nasparo

Highlight • Monument

The tower is part of an extensive defensive system spread along the Apulian and overall Salento coasts, referring to the XV and XVI centuries, in fact was built in 1565, …

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27.4 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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33.3 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 …

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40.3 km

Marina Serra

Highlight • Beach

Marina Serra where the sea has the scent of the real sea (as it once was)

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53.4 km

Tricase Porto Harbor

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A hamlet of the municipality of Tricase, in the Lecce area, Tricase Porto is located in Lower Salento and has about 250 inhabitants. Here the coast, low and rocky, is …

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68.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

22.9 km

956 m

Surfaces

65.9 km

2.43 km

447 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

22°C

18°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2024,Naar de markt in Gagliano

For the second time in a row I imported the planned tour. First my vape stopped working and then Garmin. The panic was great, especially because of the vape 🤭. That's why I shortened my trip a bit and returned via more or less the same route. That wasn't so bad because I had agreed to meet in the cafe …

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January 9, 2026,Naar het puntje van de hak

I'm slowly beginning to understand what winter is like in Salento: one day 16 degrees Celsius, the next a degree or two. But almost all the days have something in common: thunderstorms and a strong, chilly, damp, salty wind. I hardly ever talk about Salento anymore, but now I consistently call it Savento (vento = wind). In the house where …

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