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Apulia
Lecce
Vernole

Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

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Road cycling routes
Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Vernole

Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

Moderate

4.0

(4)

48

riders

Acaya Gate – Acaya Castle loop from Acaya

02:01

51.9km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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77 m

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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132 m

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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3

6.41 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

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The Oasis, which covers about 380 hectares, is one of the most preserved and important humid environments in southern Italy, the last survivor of the vast swampy and wooded area …

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4

8.61 km

Specchia Ruggeri Tower

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. Built by Charles V in 1584, …

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5

13.3 km

Tower of San Foca

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Today the seat of the Harbor Master's Office, after the overly invasive restoration discussed, it still holds the primacy of symbol of the town that hosts tourists and locals to …

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6

39.3 km

Bastion of the Urban Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

The imposing fortification is a testimony of the sixteenth-century defensive interventions implemented by the Emperor Charles V to stem the Turkish invasions. The adaptation of the walls was entrusted to …

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51.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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44.3 km

4.97 km

2.11 km

230 m

203 m

142 m

Surfaces

50.9 km

648 m

230 m

171 m

< 100 m

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