View of Matera's Sassi – Historic Center of Matera loop from Pescariello

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View of Matera's Sassi – Historic Center of Matera loop from Pescariello

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View of Matera's Sassi – Historic Center of Matera loop from Pescariello

07:55

123km

1,120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.9 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.88 km

Archaeological Site

33.2 km

View of Matera's Sassi

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From this famous panoramic view it is possible to admire the old city as well as the now famous Sassi of Matera.

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34.4 km

Ruins

35.9 km

Viewpoint over the Gravina and the Matera Murgia

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Breathtaking view of the landscape

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37.0 km

Historic Center of Matera

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One of the most impressive cities I've ever been to! Definitely take your time and explore the city. Gigantic!

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39.2 km

View of the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Palomba and the Gravina of Matera

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Going along the absurd cycle path (a bit kamikaze and one-way) of via San Vito you reach an open space from which it is possible to admire the overhangs of …

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62.0 km

Historic Bakery of Altamura

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The oldest wood-fired oven in Altamura which offers hot bread, tasty focaccias and genuine typical products every day.

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70.7 km

Pulo of Altamura

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The Pulo di Altamura is a sinkhole of karst origin of the bowl type, created by the channeling of rainwater right at this point.
This created a more or less …

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82.8 km

Murgia Trails

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Gravel course on quiet asphalted municipal roads and dirt paths that lead to the Mercadante Forest. Highly recommended

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107 km

Acquedotto Pugliese Cycle Route near Quasano

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Near Quasano, a hamlet of Toritto in the province of Bari, the Apulian Aqueduct cycle route crosses the Murgia countryside and becomes truly splendid. The surface is mostly gravel, so a gravel bike is necessary, if not a mountain bike.

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