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Sentiero Orte Coastal Views – Bauxite Lake, Otranto loop from Otranto

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Sentiero Orte Coastal Views – Bauxite Lake, Otranto loop from Otranto

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Sentiero Orte Coastal Views – Bauxite Lake, Otranto loop from Otranto

02:45

10.4km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Naturale Regionale Costa Otranto - Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Orte Trail

Highlight • Trail

a beautiful path along the sea

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4.56 km

Baia delle Orte

Highlight • Beach

Quiet location even in August. The small beach of the same name, in the north of the spacious bay, can be reached by climbing. Interesting snorkeling spot in summer.

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5.47 km

The discovery of the deposit and its exploitation date back to 1940. Following its abandonment 30 years later, the numerous water infiltrations due to the underground aquifers have allowed the formation of a small lake with a very particular color.
All this creates a suggestive environment immersed in the typical Mediterranean scrub with shades ranging from emerald green to intense red. Today the area, completely re-naturalized, hosts luxuriant pine forests and paths and is used for agricultural-pastoral activities as well as a destination for walking and outdoor activities.

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7.98 km

View of the Grotta Palombara

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Very nice place.

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8.66 km

Serpent Tower

Highlight • Monument

The name is linked to an ancient legend that tells of a snake that every night came up from the cliff to drink the oil that kept the lighthouse lantern lit. At one point the inhabitants of Otranto ambushed him, killing him and the snake's companion, knowing it, climbed the tower, wrapped herself around and hugged it until it destroyed it.
Another legend tells that a few years before the capture of Otranto in 1480 the Saracens had headed towards the Salento city to sack it, but even on that occasion the snake, having drunk the oil, had turned off the lighthouse. Pirates without reference points passed by and attacked nearby Brindisi.

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9.74 km

Monumental Anchor of Otranto

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful sight through the archway at sunrise over the sea!

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9.85 km

Port of Otranto

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Departure of the walk along the pretty little port of Otranto, with a breathtaking view of the ramparts of this medieval city.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

3.83 km

776 m

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

2.09 km

776 m

486 m

182 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

34°C

24°C

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Comments

May 5, 2025,– Lungomare degli Eroi Runde von Otranto

Day 8 Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare - Zeroday Otranto.

Today we visited the nature reserve in Otranto again. Beautiful scenery. The red earth (bauxite) looks bright in the sun.

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December 21, 2023,Loop to Cava di Bauxite

I would definitely combine going to Lago/Cava di Bauxite with a hike to Porto Badisco, if you can get the bus back or have a long lunch at the bar before returning. We initially wanted a shorter route to just make a quick loop to the lake and back to the old town but so many of the paths are …

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Sentiero Orte Coastal Views – Bauxite Lake, Otranto loop from Otranto