Via Materana Ellenica
Puglia, Italy
Italy · Alberobello, Italy → Matera, Italy
Distance
169 km
Stages
9
Difficulty
easy
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Via Materana Ellenica · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (9)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Alberobello → Martina Franca | 18.1 |
| 2. Martina Franca → Crispiano | 27.9 |
| 3. Crispiano → Massafra | 16.1 |
| 4. Massafra → Mottola | 19 |
| 5. Mottola → Castellaneta | 15.7 |
| 6. Castellaneta → Laterza | 24.1 |
| 7. Laterza → Ginosa | 15.9 |
| 8. Ginosa → Montescaglioso | 14 |
| 9. Montescaglioso → Matera | 18.4 |
| Total | 169.2 |
About
A 170-km cultural walk from trulli to caves. Alberobello's whimsical stone huts, UNESCO-listed, are just the beginning.
As you traverse to Matera, the ancient Sassi dwellings whisper tales of prehistoric life. Nine stages of olive groves and rolling hills lead you through Castellaneta’s gravine ravines, where echoes of history linger.
Massafra’s rock churches beckon with their storied past. This path isn’t just a hike; it’s a journey through time, where every step reveals the flavors of Puglia, local cuisine and artisan crafts waiting to be savored.
Stages
9 stages
Stage 1- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 163 m
- Descent
- 164 m
Stage 2Martina Franca → Crispiano
moderate- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 207 m
- Descent
- 407 m
Stage 3- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Descent
- 214 m
Stage 4- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 388 m
- Descent
- 81 m
Stage 5- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 228 m
- Descent
- 383 m
Stage 6- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 512 m
- Descent
- 408 m
Stage 7Laterza → Ginosa
easy- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 211 m
- Descent
- 274 m
Stage 8- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 368 m
- Descent
- 287 m
Stage 9- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 408 m
- Descent
- 362 m
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