Via Materana Ellenica

Via Materana Ellenica

Puglia, Italy

Italy, Alberobello to Matera

Distance

169 km

Stages

9

Difficulty

easy

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A 169.1-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.

Highlights

  • Trulli di Alberobello
  • Sassi di Matera
  • Chiese Rupestri di Massafra
  • Gravina di Castellaneta
  • Castello di Montescaglioso

Stages

  1. 1

    Alberobello to Martina Francaeasy

    18 km163 m164 m

  2. 2

    Martina Franca to Crispianomoderate

    28 km207 m407 m

  3. 3

    Crispiano to Massafraeasy

    16 km80 m214 m

  4. 4

    Massafra to Mottolaeasy

    19 km388 m81 m

  5. 5

    Mottola to Castellanetaeasy

    16 km228 m383 m

  6. 6

    Castellaneta to Laterzaeasy

    24 km512 m408 m

  7. 7

    Laterza to Ginosaeasy

    16 km211 m274 m

  8. 8

    Ginosa to Montescagliosoeasy

    14 km368 m287 m

  9. 9

    Montescaglioso to Materaeasy

    18 km408 m362 m

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