Cammino del Salento Via dei Borghi
Puglia, Italy
Italy · Lecce, Italy → Gagliano del Capo, Italy
Distance
135 km
Stages
6
Difficulty
easy
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
A 140 km cultural walk through Puglia, six stages of history, olive trees, and coastal vistas. Starting in Lecce, with its Baroque architecture and ancient Roman amphitheater, you’ll traverse the mosaic-tiled Otranto Cathedral before reaching Gagliano del Capo, where the Adriatic Sea .
The scent of saltwater mingles with the earthiness of centuries-old olive groves. This route is a blend of gentle hills and dramatic cliffs, ideal for those seeking both culture and tranquility.
April to June, September to October, perfect months for this journey.
Stages
6 stages
Stage 1Distance23 kmAscent8 mDescent6 m
Stage 2Distance23 kmAscent27 mDescent35 m
Stage 3Distance23 kmAscent36 mDescent110 m
Stage 4Maglie → Otranto
easyDistance23 kmAscent262 mDescent267 m
Stage 5Distance22 kmAscent389 mDescent356 m
Stage 6Distance23 kmAscent430 mDescent406 m
Points of interest
- Monastero degli Olivetani
Monastero degli Olivetani. Monastery in Romanesque style, in Lecce, Italy.
- Leuca
- Grotta delle Tre Porte
- Marina di Leuca
- Torre dell'Omomorto
Torre dell'Omomorto. Tower in Renaissance style, in Castrignano del Capo, Italy.
- monastero dei Carmelitani
monastero dei Carmelitani. 16th-century monastery in baroque style, in Lecce, Italy.
- monastero dei Teatini
monastero dei Teatini. Monastery in baroque style, in Lecce, Italy.
- Lecce
Lecce. Historic village, in province of Lecce, Italy, at 49 m elevation, covering 241.0 km².
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