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Minervino Tower – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Miggiano-Montesano

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Minervino Tower – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Miggiano-Montesano

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Minervino Tower – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Miggiano-Montesano

07:16

113km

1,280m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 57.7 km for 103 m

After 57.9 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.4 km

Minervino Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

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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35.3 km

Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

Highlight • Lake

The lake offers a truly suggestive panorama: the green of the water rich in bauxite and minerals contrasts with the intense red of the surrounding land.

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44.3 km

Porto Badisco Canyon and Inlet

Highlight • Canyon

The famous canions of Porto Badisco, now even more suggestive to visit after a flood that "cleaned" the bed of an ancient stream, the river Aeneas ... 🥰

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57.9 km

Parco delle Querce di Castro

Forest

60.3 km

View of Cala dell'Acquaviva

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View of Cala dell'Acquaviva

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64.0 km

Grotta Verde of Marina di Andrano

Highlight • Cave

Grotte Verde is one of the many caves in Salento that is absolutely not to be missed. It is close to Marina di Andrano in the La Botte area and …

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79.1 km

Baia del Ciolo

Bay

86.0 km

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Highlight • Religious Site

The name Santa Maria di Leuca derives from the Greek "leukós" or white, this perhaps due to the color of the rocks, or for the houses painted with lime, or …

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106 km

Church of the Madonna di Loreto

Highlight • Religious Site

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111 km

Serrafica Trail

Highlight • Trail

Wonderful well guarded sheep track, an important link between Castiglione and Tricase.

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113 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

27.0 km

13.4 km

7.74 km

3.69 km

897 m

543 m

Surfaces

87.6 km

14.7 km

9.09 km

1.09 km

367 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

35°C

22°C

0 %

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Minervino Tower – Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite) loop from Miggiano-Montesano

Minervino Tower

Bauxite Lake (Cava di Bauxite)

Porto Badisco Canyon and Inlet

View of Cala dell'Acquaviva

Grotta Verde of Marina di Andrano

Basilica and Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae

Church of the Madonna di Loreto

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