Dovecote Tower – Torcito Pine Forest loop from Melpignano

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Dovecote Tower – Torcito Pine Forest loop from Melpignano

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Dovecote Tower – Torcito Pine Forest loop from Melpignano

03:29

49.4km

290m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.14 km

Remains of a Building in Pietra Leccese

Highlight • Historical Site

Remains of a building with decorations in Lecce stone close to a disused quarry

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7.08 km

Menhir Croce di Marrugo

Highlight • Monument

Hidden in plain sight ......
A pile of stones and two trees to protect and enhance the beauty of this wonderful Menhir

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12.4 km

Church of Santa Marina di Stigliano and Ruins, Serrano

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A Byzantine church is dedicated to Santa Marina, which stands exactly on the remains of Stigliano, an ancient Byzantine farmhouse destroyed by the Turks.
The church, traditionally linked to the …

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13.4 km

Santa Marina Park and Ancient Stigliano Ruins

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Beautiful xc route, protected by the Church of Santa Marina and the ruins of the ancient village of Stigliano

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26.4 km

View of Lago Fontanelle (Alimini Piccolo)

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Fantastic panorama of the lake fountains or small alimini .. 😉

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32.2 km

Parco Naturale di Torcito

Forest

38.5 km

Dovecote Tower

Highlight • Monument

The dovecote tower was used in different eras for the breeding of pigeons, often cylindrical in shape but it is also possible to see it in different shapes.

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39.6 km

Torcito Pine Forest

Highlight • Forest

A suggestive park that can be traveled by any type of hiker, it offers many paths on roads and as many single tracks, which are also quite challenging.

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40.7 km

Mother Church of the Most Holy Mary, Mother of God, Cannole

Highlight • Religious Site

This center seems to have been founded in the XII century by some inhabitants of neighboring farmhouses, that escaped the destructions carried out by Guglielmo 'il malo' ('the bad'), would …

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