Costa delle Èrgate Trail – Porto Badisco Bay loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

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Costa delle Èrgate Trail – Porto Badisco Bay loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

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Costa delle Èrgate Trail – Porto Badisco Bay loop from Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

04:40

17.1km

200m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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

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6.40 km

Quarta Caffè

Highlight • Cafe

There is also an all-round service with lunch, shopping or simply a delicious cappuccino in the off-season!

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7.03 km

Ancient coastal ruins in Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

Highlight • Historical Site

7.90 km

One of the most beautiful Trekking paths of Salento that connects along the cliff, Porto Badisco to Canale Malepasso. During the journey it will be possible to see numerous Pajare overlooking the sea. These were used to carry out an ancient fishing technique called Ergata.

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8.89 km

Cliffs and stone hut in Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

Highlight • Natural Monument

Around Otranto, there are several traditional dry-stone huts, also called pajara. These served shepherds and farmers as shelter, storage for tools, or protection from the sun and rain.

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8.92 km

Ergata Purrara

Highlight • Structure

It is one of the most beautiful places where you can see the ancient fishing technique with the ergate. These pajare overlooking the sea were used by fishermen to store their nets and all their equipment.

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9.93 km

Malepasso and Argate Trail

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13.1 km

Appia Calabro-Salentina Trail (Roman Road)

Highlight • Trail

Ancient Roman road, this is the section of an interesting technical trail that descends towards Porto Badisco with a beautiful view of the Strait of Otranto and the rocky coast of Torre S. Emiliano.
In many sections, the paving stones and the ruts left by carts are visible.

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15.0 km

Porto Badisco Bay

Highlight • Beach

Porto Badisco is a seaside resort in Salento, in the municipality of Otranto, and is famous for its bay of sand and rocks, with crystal clear sea and unspoiled nature. Porto Badisco is linked to the legend of the landing place of Aeneas, the Trojan hero who fled from his destroyed city and landed on this coast, as described in Virgil's Aeneid

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