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Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Santa Cesarea Terme

View of Castro Marina Harbor – Minervino Tower loop from Santa Cesarea Terme

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Mountain biking trails
Italy
Apulia
Lecce
Santa Cesarea Terme

View of Castro Marina Harbor – Minervino Tower loop from Santa Cesarea Terme

Moderate

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View of Castro Marina Harbor – Minervino Tower loop from Santa Cesarea Terme

02:20

29.2km

330m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.28 km for 63 m

Waypoints

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6.28 km

Capanne Tower, Castro

Highlight • Historical Site

Messapian walls of the Aragonese Castle which is located in the heart of the city. The name of the village itself means 'fortified city', a protected area both on the …

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2

6.73 km

Pizzu Mucurune Trail

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Walkers enjoy this beautiful moment while looking at the view.
Path to be covered certainly on foot

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3

6.83 km

View of the Bay of Castro

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A beautiful view of Castro Bay.

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4

7.49 km

View of Castro Marina Harbor

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You cannot fail to go for a visit to the splendid port, where until recently, lamps and rowing boats stopped waiting to face the sea.

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9.59 km

Byzantine Basilica of Castro

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Posted in Byzantine Salento collection komoot.it/collection/1811756/-salento-bizantino - I believe that most of the Byzantine frescoes are visible outside the cathedral. they are very easily identifiable because they are exposed towards …

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6

9.74 km

Castro Castle

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Once a fortress of strategic importance for the defense of the coast, the Castle of Castro tells the glories of a glorious past. Built in the XVI century on a …

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22.0 km

Minervino Tower

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The Minervino Tower is part of a complex of lookout points built by Charles V in the 16th century to prevent attacks by the Saracens. The system guaranteed the possibility …

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29.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.00 km

7.65 km

7.19 km

3.26 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

13.6 km

6.54 km

4.48 km

3.02 km

959 m

484 m

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