Acaya Castle – Le Cesine Nature Reserve loop from Lecce

Acaya Castle – Le Cesine Nature Reserve loop from Lecce

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Acaya Castle – Le Cesine Nature Reserve loop from Lecce

01:33

39.3km

100m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.5 km

Castello di Acquarica

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Castle and fortified village built by Gian Giacomo dell'Acqua from which it takes its name

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13.6 km

Acaya Castle

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The Castle of Acaya was built to protect the fortified citadel by Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya, trusted architect of Charles V, who had been entrusted with the strengthening of the defensive …

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16.9 km

Olive trees

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Typical for the region - Olive trees

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19.9 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

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The Oasis, which covers about 380 hectares, is one of the most preserved and important humid environments in southern Italy, the last survivor of the vast swampy and wooded area …

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21.1 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

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The Le Cesine Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the province of Lecce. It is one of the last wetlands on the Adriatic coast, where there are two …

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21.9 km

Riserva Naturale Statale di Popolamento Animale Le Cesine

Nature Reserve

22.7 km

Le Cesine Nature Reserve

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Wellness offered by nature: clean air, intense greenery, the spectacle of changing light depending on the habitats visited, all the senses are solicited and pampered, the rhythm of breathing changes.

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38.3 km

Monument to the Fallen

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Salento Trail

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38.3 km

San Biagio Gate

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It's one of the three access gates to the old town. Built on an older entrance of Charles V, it was rebuilt in 1774 by the governor Tommaso Ruffo, as …

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39.3 km

End point

Train Station

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