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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Marina Serra

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Marina Serra

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Marina Serra

02:43

41.6km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: June 24, 2026

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

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2.32 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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11.6 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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16.0 km

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

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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 …

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19.1 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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19.7 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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36.2 km

Posted in Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - Beautiful garden with adjoining grove usable and protected by the walls that surround them and which belong to the Palace. Excellent point for a refreshment after or during a ride.

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41.6 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

15.7 km

6.97 km

276 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

8.06 km

321 m

< 100 m

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