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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Melendugno

Mouth of the Alimini Lakes – Otranto loop from Torre dell'Orso

Routes
Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Melendugno

Mouth of the Alimini Lakes – Otranto loop from Torre dell'Orso

Moderate

5.0

(2)

30

riders

Mouth of the Alimini Lakes – Otranto loop from Torre dell'Orso

02:05

37.0km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.8 km for 62 m

After 17.0 km for 115 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.60 km

View of the Faraglioni of Sant'Andrea

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The Faraglioni are certainly the distinctive feature of the Sant'Andrea coast.

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2

8.40 km

Mouth of the Alimini Lakes

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Here the Alimini Lakes reach the sea. The lake closest to the coast, called Alimini Grande, is of lagoon origin and is made up of brackish water. The smallest, on …

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3

15.6 km

Otranto

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Otranto is one of the most famous and characteristic towns in the province of Lecce. It has almost 6,000 inhabitants and is the easternmost town in Italy. Various peoples and …

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4

16.4 km

Historic Centre of Otranto

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Main attractions of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Annunziata with the mosaics (1163-1165), the fortress Castello Aragonese as well as the small Byzantine church of San Pietro and …

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16.9 km

View of Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

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6

17.1 km

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

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We are in the monumental part of the seafront where stands the monument (inaugurated in the 1922) dedicated to the heroes and martyrs who died in 1480 under the Turkish …

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7

17.2 km

Otranto Gate

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8

34.4 km

After having crossed the pine forest of Sant'Andrea, through a small path, we reconquer the coast; the dense and luxuriant vegetation gives us a suggestive setting.

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

8.86 km

3.69 km

2.98 km

Surfaces

20.0 km

8.32 km

4.23 km

3.53 km

552 m

354 m

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