Bike Trip South Puglia

In 6 days you’ll cycle the most hidden corners around Lecce. You’ll discover the beautiful land inhabited by the ancient Messapians.

Grade

Easy

Accommodation

3* Hotels

Price 3* Hotel

€ 520

Bike hire

€ 150 E bike

Bike hire

€ 40 Trekking bike

Bike hire

€ 90 All road bike

When

All year round

From: €490

Description

Bike Trip South Puglia

Cycling Trip South Puglia and Salento. From March 1 until November 30
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Cycling Trip South Puglia on E-bike or Trekking bike

Cycle around Lecce: the city of a hundred churches and its historic center in the South of Italy. Lecce is the capital of Puglia and is a vibrant city, which downtown street lights up at sunset to animate the pleasant and warm evenings. In 6 days you’ll cycle the most hidden corners around Lecce. You’ll discover the beautiful hinterland inhabited by the ancient Messapians. Enjoy Lecce and beyond on two wheels.

Your first bike day starts in Lecce from here you go to the west coast of Gallipoli. Here you’ll immerse in the history of this town which is famous for its “green gold” you will discover it in one of the many oil mills. Your next day will lead you to Acaya where you reach the sea. On day 4 you cycle the Francigena way, before reaching the Adriatic coast. Your last cycle day will be on the east coast of Otranto, from here you go all the way back to Lecce. In Otranto, you will visit beautiful creeks like “The Bay of the Turks” and its cliffs; old Roca and its Cave of Poetry; St. Andrea and its stacks.
On your way around Puglia, there are plenty of possibilities for a refreshing swim in the clear sea of Puglia.

Jump on your bicycle and discover South Puglia

  • Gallipoli is famous for its “green gold” with many oil mills that the old town still preserves
  • Le Cesine nature Reserve and the fortified village of Acaya.
  • Beautiful creeks: The Bay of the Turks and its cliffs; old Roca and its Cave of Poetry; St. Andrea and its stacks.
  • The medieval Abbey of Cerrate on the Francigena Way
  • The most beautiful coasts of Puglia
  • The “Lecce Stone”
  • The medieval Abbey of Cerrate on the Francigena Way
  • And Salento with its great street food
Day 1
Check in
Welcome to Salento, a land between two seas. You will stay in a lovely B&B inside the old town of Lecce, capital of Baroque art in Salento. The city, first Messapian and then Roman, contains within its walls proper historical and architectural jewels: a clear example is the great and well-preserved Roman amphitheatre. Tomorrow you will start your Salento bike tour!
Day 2
From Lecce to Gallipoli - Distance 50 km
After breakfast you will cycle on country roads reaching Copertino, an area famous for its wine, and then Nardó, which preserves the most beautiful Baroque square of southern Italy. Afterwards you will reach the coast where is the Park of Porto Selvaggio, authentic green lung of this part of the Ionian coast. Finally, following the coast you will get to Gallipoli, final destination of this beautiful day. A suggestion: enjoy the sunset on the small beach of “Purità”, located in town. Overnight in Gallipoli.
Day 3
From Gallipoli to Leuca - Distance 50 km
Time to leave the “Kale Polis” - beautiful city. Before that, you should visit a small, but really interesting Museum in the underground oil mill at Palazzo Granafei: ancient rooms dedicated to lamp oil production. From Gallipoli you will cycle along the road parallel to the coastline until you reach Punta Ristola, the extreme edge of Salento peninsula, the heel of Italy. From the promontory, where the Devil’s Cave is, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the harbour of Leuca and, even further, of the cape of Punta Melisso. To end the day you can do a boat trip to discover the many sea caves: ask the kiosks near the harbour. Overnight in Santa Maria di Leuca.
Day 4
From Leuca to Otranto - Distance 55 km
An old local legend recommends to visit the Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae. Hence sometimes the horizon mingles with the various shades of blue from sky and sea. Leave Leuca, and today you will proceed on a scenic stretch of road overlooking the sea. Among gentle ups and downs you will arrive at the Ciolo canyon, then at the small Bay of Acquaviva, at the Castro narrated by Virgilio, at the thermal baths of Santa Cesarea, always looking at the endless beauty glimpses of sky and sea. Finally you will reach Otranto, the most eastern city of Italy. Here you can get lost in the little old town looking for the architectural connection points between this small town and the great Byzantium, today Istanbul.
Day 5
From Otranto to Lecce - Distance 55 km
You can not get away from Otranto without visiting the Norman Cathedral, which preserves the largest and most complex paved mosaic in southern Italy. This work contains so many ancient mysteries: you can see King Arthur, the Puss in Boots, the Calendar, the Board, the three-headed Dragon, and many others. After riding along the coast, you will reach the Natural WWF Reserve “Le Cesine”: last piece of coastal marsh that once stretched up over the city of Brindisi. Before returning to Lecce you will cross Acaya, the most important Renaissance fortified town in southern Italy, built by Giangiacomo of Acaya in defense of the city of Lecce and commissioned by Emperor Charles V. Last overnight in Lecce.
Day 6
Departure day
Departure day…..Time to say goodbye, a good flight back home or a pleasant stay in Italy. Transfers upon request.

Airport

  • The Salento airport of Brindisi is about 40 km from Lecce and is well connected to the city by a shuttle bus service or private transfer.
  • The airport of Bari-Palese is about 160 km from Lecce. From Bari and Brindisi you can also reach Lecce by train or taxi service.

Train

  • Train station Bari-Paleise is 1h 45 min away from Lecce.
  • Train station Brindisi is only 25 min away from Lecce.

Bus

  • Lecce is also accessible by bus from every 30 min their leaves a bus from Bari-Paleise and Brindisi.



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  • All prices are per person in double rooms
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Technical details
  • This tour is suitable for anyone with a minimum of training to the bicycle. The daily mileage goes from 40 to 55 daily kilometers, with programmed pauses for visits and refreshments. The bike will be a way to work off the good food and enjoy the many landscapes offered by this land. There will also be strictly cultural moments and the possibility of a refreshing swim in the clear sea of Puglia.
Support 
  • The morning of the second day, after breakfast, you will have a welcome meeting. In case of need, you can call an emergency number ON h24
Accomodation
  • The Standard tour offers accommodation in simple B&B and selected 3* hotel.
  • The Superior tour offers accommodation in charming B&B and 4* hotel. All rooms are ensuite.
  • 1+1 nights in Lecce
  • 1 night in Gallipoli
  • 1 night in Leuca
  • 1 night in Otranto

Extra Information

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  3. Please do not make travel plans until you receive our confirmation.
  4. Please be advised that we make every effort to ensure that all the information given on this site is accurate. All statements and information have been researched and supplied by third parties.
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  • 5 nights with breakfast
  • Welcome briefing and bike fitting
  • Travel App (maps, tracks, route notes)
  • Luggage transportation hotel to hotel
  • Phone assistance 08:00-21:00
Season prices
  • Low Season 26/10/2022 => 16/12/2022 Standard € 490 Superior € 630
  • Peak Season 17/12/2022 => 05/01/2023 Standard € 820 Superior € 980
  • Low Season 15/03/2023 => 26/03/2023 Standard € 525 Superior € 675
  • Mid Season 27/03/2023 => 24/06/2023 Standard € 570 Superior € 740
  • High Season 25/06/2023 => 24/07/2023 Standard € 765 Superior € 935
  • Peak Season 25/07/2023 => 04/09/2023 (ON REQUEST)
  • Mid Season 05/09/2023 => 25/10/2023 Standard € 570 Superior € 740
  • Low Season 26/10/2023 => 16/11/2023 Standard € 525 Superior € 675
 
  • Transfer IN and Transfer OUT
  • Bike rental Trekking bike 70 euro
  • Gravel Bike 100 euro
  • E-Bike 120 euro
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance fees and tips
  • Hotel tourist taxes (about € 10,00)
  • Insurance and what's not listed as Included
  • Upgrade to superior rooms
  • Extra nights
  • Single room supplement

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