Hike & Trekking: Otranto, Baia Orte and the Palascia Lighthouse
With this adventurous excursion we will guide you along the Capo d'Otranto Path to admire the Punta Palascia Lighthouse and the nature trails of the Otranto-Leuca Natural Park. We will do an exciting panoramic and extreme trekking, along the coastal paths on high cliffs, we will visit the legendary Torre del Serpe, we will walk on the Sentiero delle Orte, we will go up the coast and explore the former Bauxite Quarry, its red lake and the suggestive red earth dunes . We will continue along the Path of Capo d'Otranto, we will go on an adventurous trek, we will cross the fossil forest and explore the Grotta del Vento and the panoramic Grotta del Ciclope, we will arrive at the lighthouse to stop at the easternmost point of Italy, we will walk along the paths of the Via Francigena until arriving at Masseria Cippano, from here we will follow the Path of Memories from Colle dei Martiri. From here we will return to Otranto to the starting point where the excursion will end.
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Hike & Trekking: Otranto, Baia Orte and the Palascia Lighthouse
What's included in Hike & Trekking: Otranto, Baia Orte and the Palascia Lighthouse
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Otranto
With this adventurous excursion we will guide you along the Capo d'Otranto Path to admire the Punta Palascia Lighthouse and the nature trails of the Otranto-Leuca Natural Park, we will do an exciting trekking along one of the most evocative hiking paths of the Otranto Leuca Natural Park. We will leave from the port of Otranto, we will travel along the panoramic coastal paths
Torre del Serpe
We will visit one of the symbols of Otranto, the legendary Torre del Serpe, we will walk on the Sentiero delle Orte, until we reach the bay of the same name.
Baia delle Orte
From here we will go up the coast and explore the former Bauxite Quarry, its red lake and the suggestive red earth dunes, in a unique environment, which has now become one of the most evocative places in the Natural Park.
Inclusions
- Hiking/Trekking/Nordic Walking poles/sticks, hiking helmets, torches/LEDs, front lights, survival kits, harnesses, ropes, carabiners, descent and ascent tools, safety systems.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet in Piazza dell'Umanità Migrante, in front of the Tourist Info Point of the Puglia Region of Otranto, next to the Bar/Cafè Bolina. Services and toilets available
