Acaya Castle – Lovers' Arch loop from Masseria Visciglito

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Acaya Castle – Lovers' Arch loop from Masseria Visciglito

Hard

4.3

(13)

riders

Acaya Castle – Lovers' Arch loop from Masseria Visciglito

04:09

68.6km

190m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

11.0 km

San Biagio Gate

Highlight • Monument

It's one of the three access gates to the old town. Built on an older entrance of Charles V, it was rebuilt in 1774 by the governor Tommaso Ruffo, as …

Tip by

23.6 km

Acaya Castle

Highlight • Castle

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.4 km

Torre Specchia Ruggeri

Ruins

34.3 km

Beach

38.2 km

Roca Vecchia Swimming Pools

Highlight • Beach

39.2 km

Archaeological Site of Roca Vecchia

Highlight • Historical Site

The wide archaeological area contains important testimonies of different ages starting from the settlements of the Bronze Age. On the promontory it's possible to visit part of the town of …

Tip by

41.1 km

Torre dell'Orso (Tower of the Bear)

Highlight • Monument

Torre dell'orso ... known for its beach of fine silver sand, however, occupied by several bathing establishments.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

42.8 km

View of the Two Sisters (Le Due Sorelle)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful sandy bay and crystal clear waters in Torre dell' Orso, left and right small area without commercial umbrellas, impressive the rocks in the sea called "le due Sorelle" (the two sisters).

Translated by Google •

Tip by

42.9 km

View of the Faraglioni of Sant'Andrea (The Two Sisters)

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

One of the greatest masterpieces of Salento nature. As beautiful as they are famous, the stacks of Sant'Andrea are the apex of a wonderful Adriatic coast, to be enjoyed meter …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

44.7 km

Lovers' Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stretch of coast among the most scenic of Salento and for this reason among the most popular and admired places. To fully enjoy the suggestion I suggest visiting it in periods of low tourist turnout.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

68.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

5.54 km

4.24 km

4.16 km

3.98 km

494 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

24.3 km

5.99 km

2.34 km

190 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (50 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

18°C

10°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 14, 2024,ITA-2024-20a Otranto nach Lecce

Last leg of the journey, tomorrow we're going back by train. Unfortunately the weather wasn't ideal, there was even a shower, but there was a strong tailwind.

Showing Translation