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Apulia
Lecce
Presicce-Acquarica

View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Presicce-Acquarica

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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Presicce-Acquarica

View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Presicce-Acquarica

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5.0

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11

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View of the Otranto Coast – Ciolo Bridge loop from Presicce-Acquarica

04:46

77.5km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

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

Parco Naturale Regionale Litorale di Ugento

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

11.6 km

Baronial Palace of Tiggiano

Highlight • Historical Site

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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2

14.9 km

View of Torre Nasparo

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3

18.3 km

La Guardiola Viewpoint

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Spectacular view with kiosk (not always open early in the morning)

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4

21.8 km

View of the Otranto Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

22.0 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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24.2 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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7

28.6 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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31.6 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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77.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.2 km

14.3 km

6.35 km

3.69 km

150 m

Surfaces

60.3 km

15.1 km

1.42 km

409 m

301 m

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Saturday 11 July

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