What we’re about
Welcome to the Puglia Cycling Trip Group! This group is perfect for coffee and cycling enthusiasts who enjoy exploring the beautiful region of Puglia on two wheels. Let's pedal through charming villages, rolling hills, and breathtaking countryside together. So let's have a fun-filled cycling adventure in Puglia!
Dates: April 3rd - 10th. Can be changed depending on the group member's schedule.
Flight from Dusseldorf to Bari, train to Lecce therafter. Lecce is one of the most interesting cities in the region for its baroque architecture, typical of the 17th Century. Rent bike and explore the city.
Day 1: LECCE - GALLIPOLI 40 km. Here will cycle in the land of Baroque, as we can see by visiting Copertino and Nardo. Our final destination is GALLIPOLI.
Day 2: GALLIPOLI - SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA 60 km. WLeaving behind Gallipoli we'll cycle along the Ionian coast headed to Torre San Giovanni. A short detour can be taken inland to see the small towns of Ugento and Specchia. Here we will continue your ride reaching SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA, where the Ionian and the Adriatic Sea meet; this is the southernmost point in Salento.
Day 3: SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA - OTRANTO 50 km . Crossing the marinas of Tricase Porto and Castro Marina, we'll finally get to one of the most amazing city of Salento: OTRANTO.
Day 4: OTRANTO - LECCE 50 km . Otranto is best appreciated in its amazing cathedral with ist mysterious history and famous mosaic floor. Cycling along the Alimini Lakes, we'll finally reach the seaside village of Torre dell'Orso.
Back to Lecce, check out the city and eventually leave to Bari. Flight back to Dusseldorf. Our Itinerary is adaptible based on above tour guide.