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Punta Ristola – Baia Verde - Canale dei Samari loop from Salve-Ruggiano

Punta Ristola – Baia Verde - Canale dei Samari loop from Salve-Ruggiano

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Punta Ristola – Baia Verde - Canale dei Samari loop from Salve-Ruggiano

06:04

141km

720m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: June 24, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 19.5 km for 653 m

After 22.8 km for 486 m

After 26.7 km for 717 m

After 73.3 km for 65 m

After 73.9 km for 111 m

After 131 km for 653 m

After 134 km for 486 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.4 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.

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15.3 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.

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15.4 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.

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15.9 km

Cape Santa Maria di Leuca

Highlight • Viewpoint

73.3 km

Baia Verde

Beach

73.9 km

Beach

77.4 km

Gallipoli

Highlight • Settlement

Gallipoli is a city in the province of Lecce overlooking the Ionian Sea. Its name means "beautiful city" in Greek and is divided into two parts: the historic center, which stands on a fortified island full of monuments and churches, and the new village, which extends over the mainland. It is famous for its white sand beaches and crystal clear water, but it is also a city of culture, tradition and history.

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81.2 km

Baia Verde - Canale dei Samari

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

This stretch of road from Baia Verde to Canale dei Samari has been forbidden to cars since 2022 and the white beach and crystal clear sea make the place spectacular. The road passes very close to the dunes, so be careful with road bikes as the wind can accumulate sand on the path.

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101 km

Torre San Giovanni Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Beach

General view of the city and the port of Torre San Giovanni

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103 km

Bacino Suddenna

Lake

118 km

Maldive del Salento Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful beach with a bright blue / turquoise sea

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141 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

127 km

6.95 km

4.58 km

1.67 km

812 m

354 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

15.7 km

3.26 km

405 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

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Punta Ristola – Baia Verde - Canale dei Samari loop from Salve-Ruggiano

Punta Ristola

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Cape Santa Maria di Leuca

Gallipoli

Baia Verde - Canale dei Samari

Torre San Giovanni Beach and Promenade

Maldive del Salento Beach

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