Ortona Lighthouse – Crecchio Castle loop from Crecchio

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Ortona Lighthouse – Crecchio Castle loop from Crecchio

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Ortona Lighthouse – Crecchio Castle loop from Crecchio

02:52

40.8km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.3 km for 114 m

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20.2 km

Beach

22.3 km

View of the Adriatic Sea and Ortona Harbor

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Ortona - a panoramic point over the Adriatic Sea and the city.

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23.5 km

Final Stretch of the Via Verde Below Ortona

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The Trabuccho cycle path (officially known as the Via Verde dei Trabocchi) is a beautiful, largely flat cycle path over 50 kilometers long that runs along a former railway line …

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23.7 km

Adriatic Cycle Route

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The Trabucchi cycle path (officially known as the Via Verde dei Trabocchi) is a beautiful, largely flat cycle path over 50 kilometers long that runs along the Adriatic coast of …

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23.8 km

The Lighthouse of Ortona (La Ritorna)

The iconic black-and-white striped lighthouse La Ritorna stands right below the impressive walls of Castello Aragonese and is one of Ortona's most beautiful viewpoints. …

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25.9 km

Dalle Radici al Fiore Murals by Millo

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Street Art by Millo: Tribute to the Resistance 🎨🚴‍♀️Just before the cycle tunnel at the Punta dell'Acquabella nature reserve, you'll cycle past the impressive diptych "Dalle Radici al Fiore" by …

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26.1 km

Viewpoint

26.5 km

Punta dell'Acquabella Nature Reserve

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The Punta di Acquabella reserve extends for 28 hectares along the Adriatic coast. Inside, wild and isolated, is the beach of Punta Acquabella, where the crystalline sea is framed by …

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27.4 km

Punta dell'Acquabella Beach

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Spiaggia di Punta dell'Acquabella – Hidden nature gem

Near the cycle tunnel in Ortona lies Spiaggia di Punta dell'Acquabella, one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches on the Costa …

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40.6 km

Crecchio Castle

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You can see the massive castle complex of Crecchio from afar, which is enthroned right at the entrance to the town. The place is picturesquely situated between the Adriatic coast and the Majella massif.

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