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Otranto City Beach – Otranto Castle Walls loop from Otranto

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Otranto City Beach – Otranto Castle Walls loop from Otranto

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4.8

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167

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Otranto City Beach – Otranto Castle Walls loop from Otranto

01:28

5.48km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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780 m

Alfonsina Tower and the Ancient Walls of Otranto

Highlight • Historical Site

In the historic center of Otranto, the Alfonsina Tower represents the entrance to the medieval citadel. The main gate of the Aragonese city, it is well preserved and owes its …

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1.46 km

Monument to the Heroes of Otranto

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We are in the monumental part of the seafront where stands the monument (inaugurated in the 1922) dedicated to the heroes and martyrs who died in 1480 under the Turkish …

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1.49 km

Otranto Heroes' Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lungomare degli Eroi is a promenade on the sea of Otranto in the ancient village of the city, in an area forbidden to cars and pedestrianized. It offers a …

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1.84 km

View of the Otranto marina from Torre Matta

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The port of Otranto is really big and there are many sleek yachts moored in the harbor.

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2.00 km

Otranto Castle Walls

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2.24 km

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Otranto

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the most important Catholic places of worship in Puglia, the Cathedral of Otranto saw the light in the twelfth century, on previous settlements of the Messapian, Roman and …

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4.55 km

Otranto Beach

Highlight • Beach

beautiful beach of Otranto

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5.48 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.76 km

1.42 km

1.34 km

956 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.33 km

347 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

34°C

24°C

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Comments

February 5, 2025,Otranto Altstadt

Hey, Komootler, Otranto offers more than expected. The early morning tour really impressed me. The cathedral is once again a particular highlight. The floor depicts the tree of life as a huge mosaic. And there are three bone windows behind an altar. derstandard.at/story/2000011598516/forscher-loesen-mysterium-um-loechrigen-totenschaedel-aus-dem-15-jahrhundert
It's amazing how little is going on here. Even yesterday when we arrived, the road was deserted. …

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September 16, 2024,🇮🇹 - Otranto - Apulien ⛪️🏖️🏛️ 16.09.24

A seaside resort 🏖️🌴 with a beautiful old town 🏛️ and the world-famous mosaic, the Tree of Life (Unesco World Heritage Site), in the Cathedral of Santa Maria ⛪️!
I have included a few photos from a short stop on the coast in this tour.

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May 7, 2026,Otranto 7.5.2026

Otranto, a charming coastal town in Apulia. It is famous for its rich historical and cultural heritage as well as its beautiful beaches. The city houses the Cathedral of Otranto, which is famous for its medieval floor mosaic. It is known as the "City of Martyrs" for the tragic events of 1480. The cathedral was built on the remains of …

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