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Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

Moderate

5.0

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Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

02:09

51.9km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.98 km

a winding and scenic road

Highlight • Trail

26.2 km

Alfonsina Tower and the Ancient Walls of Otranto

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In the historic center of Otranto, the Alfonsina Tower represents the entrance to the medieval citadel. The main gate of the Aragonese city, it is well preserved and owes its …

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26.4 km

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

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The Lungomare degli Eroi is a promenade on the sea of Otranto in the ancient village of the city, in an area forbidden to cars and pedestrianized. It offers a …

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26.4 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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26.5 km

Otranto Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

26.7 km

View of Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

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27.1 km

Grotte di San Giovanni

Cave Entrance

27.6 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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46.9 km

Menhir Croce di Bagnolo

Archaeological Site

51.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

2.85 km

1.51 km

686 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

4.01 km

817 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 21 May

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Otranto Gate – Otranto loop from Melpignano

a winding and scenic road

Alfonsina Tower and the Ancient Walls of Otranto

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

Otranto Gate

View of Santa Maria al Bagno Beach

Otranto

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