Historic Center of Monopoli – Cala Porta Vecchia Beach loop from Via Traiana

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Historic Center of Monopoli – Cala Porta Vecchia Beach loop from Via Traiana

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Historic Center of Monopoli – Cala Porta Vecchia Beach loop from Via Traiana

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29.5km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.41 km for 85 m

After 24.9 km for 194 m

After 25.9 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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146 m

Porto Ghiacciolo Beach

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Porto Ghiacciolo is one of the most charming coves in Monopoli, located south of the city center, at the foot of the Abbey of Santo Stefano. This beach is characterized by fine, light sand, crystalline waters that vary from emerald green to intense blue, and gently sloping seabeds, making it ideal for swimming and snorkeling. The name "Ghiacciolo" comes from the fresh sea currents that cross the area, giving the water a pleasantly refreshing temperature even in the hottest months.

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282 m

Cycling Path Towards Monopoli

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Via Procaccia can now also be used against the one-way street on a cycle path.

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3.64 km

View of Monopoli

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5.61 km

Historic Center of Monopoli

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Port city of Puglia, historical and functional in equal parts, Monopoli impresses the visitor with medieval churches and castles overlooking the Adriatic. It's also every painter's dream, with deep blue fishing boats adding a pop of color to the whitewashed harbor walls.

Here the seafaring tradition is alive and present in the historic fishing boats, in the port with its "gozzi" (the small boats of fishermen), in the calloused hands of shipwrights and shipbuilding craftsmen, in the infinite gazes of fishermen, but above all in that sense of community that is found and renewed in the maritime roots. The port, integrated into the urban fabric, acts as a link between the ancient center and the city. It is a multi-purpose port, as it is dedicated to both commercial traffic (fishing and various materials) and tourism. There are also shipyards in the port area, so it is easy to come across the construction of small and medium-sized hulls. Ancient crafts such as that of the shipwright coexist with a design and construction structure in step with technology.

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15.4 km

Polignano a Mare Seafront Cycle Path

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Bike path on the Cristoforo Colombo seafront. It runs from Largo Grotta Ardito to the Sports Field. There is a fountain along the way and the Pino Pascali Museum. The front view of the Scoglio dell’Eremita is very impressive.

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24.9 km

Old Port of Monopoli

Highlight • Historical Site

The port of Monopoli is one of the oldest ports on the Adriatic coast of Puglia. Its origins are pre-Roman even if it was precisely under the impulse of Rome that Monopoli, and its port, acquired strategic and commercial importance. Nonetheless, the port always remained a difficult mooring, so much so that it earned the nickname of Porto Aspro. The current appearance of the port took shape after the unification of Italy, but was concluded only after the Second World War.

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25.1 km

Carlo V Castle of Monopoli

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Building dating back to the sixteenth century, wanted by the emperor Charles V, built on a relief that takes the name of Punta Pinna. In the 17th century it was transformed and used as a noble residence. Over the years, the castle has been associated with legends of phenomena related to the paranormal. Today it represents a suggestive attractive venue for exhibitions and events.

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25.9 km

Cala Porta Vecchia Beach

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Public beach in the heart of Monopoli, located against the old defensive walls of the city.

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29.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

8.33 km

5.82 km

766 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

7.08 km

1.06 km

269 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

October 4, 2024,Capitolo - Monopoli - Polignano da Mare

Today we're going back along the coast through Monopoli to Polignano da Mare. Both coastal towns are beautiful to look at. If only the AIDA locusts didn't keep invading the towns.

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