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Altamura and the Mercadante Forest — loop tour

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Altamura and the Mercadante Forest — loop tour

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Altamura and the Mercadante Forest — loop tour

04:18

62.6km

550m

Cycling

Embark on the Altamura and the Mercadante Forest loop tour, a challenging touring bicycle ride through the captivating Murge plateau. You will navigate a diverse landscape of karst formations, expansive plains, and rolling hills, passing through ancient oak woods and pristine rural scenery within the Alta Murgia National Park. This…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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17.5 km

Acquedotto Pugliese Cycle Route – Alta Murgia

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Very suggestive stretch immersed in the Alta Murgia National Park of the well-known Apulian aqueduct cycle route that connects Caposele (AV) with Villa Castelli (BR).

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35.0 km

View of Bari and the Adriatic from Santuario di Santa Maria degli Angeli

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Great panoramic view street from where you can see the forests & far in the horizon the city of Bari and the Adriatic

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37.8 km

Public Water Fountain

44.9 km

Mercadante State Forest

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Protected natural area located in the Alta Murgia National Park. It offers visitors an evocative landscape rich in vegetation, as well as trails and characteristic paths of the forest.
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61.1 km

Altamura Cathedral

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The Cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption, is a true religious, civic, and historical symbol of the city. It was Frederick II who commissioned its construction in 1232, in keeping with …

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62.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

15.9 km

3.74 km

559 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

14.8 km

13.3 km

458 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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