Category: Itineraries

Salento is a land of sea, sun, wind, but also the traditions, history and folklore. The red clay decorated by stone walls and olive trees become an ideal scene for those who decide to travel by bike. An ecological holiday, low cost and healthy. The alternative to motor vehicles is spreading more and more, considering the mild temperatures that Salento offers throughout the year. In addition, to tackle long distances, they are used trains allow transport of bikes. The Salento peninsula offers a number of cycling paths, satisfying the tastes of more. It is a suitable area for lovers of the sea, the countryside, the history, culture and culinary traditions. Lecce, Lecce, Gallipoli, Leuca, Otranto, Maglie are the landmarks of the area. Seaside Leuca Otranto: a path of 70 km that winds on the coast between the spectacle of the cliffs that are thrown headlong into the sea, the creeks that hide dream creeks, many caves carved into the rock by the waves. The route is easy with a few uphill, never too difficult. They touch the tip of Palascia and in Tricase you can admire a centuries-old oak tree. Nature lovers can then onward to the north, up to Lecce, taking the opportunity to visit the WWF oasis of Gesine and the wealth of wildlife and landscape of the Alimini lakes.

The Salento area is characterized by the strong presence of nature, from the sea to the limestone rocks, the woods to the Mediterranean in Salento everything is nature. Infinite possibilities of green routes in this beautiful land: hiking in the countryside, walks in the woods of oak and holm oak, cycling routes in the Mediterranean lined paths, etc. In addition, many of the coastal areas of the Capo di Leuca (Tricase, Castrignano del Capo Gagliano del Capo, Tiggiano, etc.) Within the Costa Park Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca and Tricase Forest, established by the Puglia Region in order to safeguard the coast East of Salento, rich in precious architectural monuments and important species of animals and plants. Near the villa, the Grotta Azzurra Path contains the name of all its beauty. Departing from Alessano, it spreads over a distance of 500 meters and a vertical drop of 4 meters which makes it affordable for everyone and all. The Blue Cave is breathtaking for the many shades of blue that characterize it; the simple path becomes even more valuable because it leads to the Path of Ciolo, whose name is not new to fans of Salento and breathtaking dives (from the bridge of Ciolo, in fact). The trail starts from the Ciolo Gagliano del Capo. After the chapel dedicated to the Madonna di Leuca, the first of many dedicated to the Virgin protector of the area, there are places on the cattle track of Ciolo. It 'exciting even for the most inexperienced observe the erosion that wind, sun and rain have produced the imposing rocky ridges. By the Ciolo, then, you meet the path of Cipolliane that in about an hour, leading to the Old Port of Novaglie, along the way offering numerous historical and natural cues. Finally, the municipality

The ancient Vie del Sale is a little known but absolutely fascinating path that winds in the maritime zones in the vicinity of Corsano. Corsano is one of the countries that has preserved the best part of his rock and landscape heritage, which includes the old "sheep tracks", ie the rural paths characterized by the typical dry stone walls that meander in the peculiar nature of Salento from the outskirts of Corsano up at the sea. The oldest is the tratturo Nsepe from which they were built, from the end of the first half of the eighteenth century, the side streets that are named Munterune, Scalapreola and Scalamunte. Le Vie del Sale take their name from their function, which is to guide the workers who in the past gathered salt from special tanks carved into the cliff, which allowed the accumulation of sea water the subsequent drying, and carried him up to the hinterland. Today, you can admire these old trails that wind in a habitat still unchanged over time: starting from Corsano, the Salt Road is marked by a sign that guides the visitor through the trails to the sea. Wanting to do this excursion in the Regional Natural Park Costa Otranto, Santa Maria Leuca and Bosco Tricase, you must leave the resort Scalamasciu to Guardiola Marina, from where you continue on foot on a path of about three hours to reach Scala Preula , Munteruno, Rusia, Scala Munte and N'zepe-Bortoli.