Cycle from the Unesco town of Matera through Italy’s heel to Lecce
Cycle from the Unesco town of Matera through Italy’s heel to Lecce
In the deep south of Italy, between the Adriatic and Ionian seas, lie the captivating regions of Puglia and Basilicata. This itinerary explores the best cultural and natural treasures here. Matera’s fascinating Sassi houses and the Unesco trulli houses of Alberobello set the scene for the journey to come. After passing through idyllic countryside and Ostuni, known as the White City, the route veers towards Gallipoli and the dramatic Ionian coastline. While riding across the Salento Peninsula, we embrace the laid-back Italian lifestyle and explore a landscape of olive groves, limestone cliffs, crystal waters and baroque towns. Did you know you can travel by train to this trip? Find out more here
Puglia enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate with year-round sunshine and just enough rainfall to ensure a lush landscape. Although Puglia covers a large area it is long and narrow. In fact it is never more than 19mi (30km) across, which allows the sea breeze to have a moderating effect on the weather.
This trip is classified Road, Activity Level 3 (Moderate).
Six days of cycling
Average 37mi (60km) per day
Terrain and route: 99 percent paved road, with a couple of very short sections of gravel
Most of the cycling is along flat to hilly paved roads with a few steady ascents and descents along the way, so a reasonable fitness level is required. Road conditions are generally good, but the roads may be pot-holed in places. A support vehicle (with only two passenger seats) is available throughout the trip, it can’t follow the group at all times but it will meet you at the end of cycle paths and at junctions to give route directions and allow access to any items you don’t wish to carry on the bike.
Some roads on the trip will be busy, particularly in June to September when Italians traditionally take their holidays and drive to the seaside. The most challenging cycling is on Day 2, when we cover approximately 69km and there is an ascent of 2,162ft (659m). Be prepared for high temperatures during the summer months, when 30C in the daytime can be expected.
Please see the introductory pages of the cycling brochure or our website for more important information on classification and grading. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to call us.
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AVAILABLE DATES | PRICE (1 ADULT) | PRICE (1 CHILDREN) | Single room supplement | TRAVEL STATUS | |
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Sun, 28 Apr 2024 / Sun, 05 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 05 May 2024 / Sun, 12 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 12 May 2024 / Sun, 19 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 19 May 2024 / Sun, 26 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 26 May 2024 / Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 09 Jun 2024 / Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 16 Jun 2024 / Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 / Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 01 Sep 2024 / Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 / Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 / Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 22 Sep 2024 / Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 / Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 06 Oct 2024 / Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 / Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available | |
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 / Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | Available |
AVAILABLE DATES | PRICE (1 ADULT) | PRICE (1 CHILDREN) | SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT | TRAVEL STATUS | |
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 / Sun, 05 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 05 May 2024 / Sun, 12 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 12 May 2024 / Sun, 19 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 19 May 2024 / Sun, 26 May 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 26 May 2024 / Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 09 Jun 2024 / Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 16 Jun 2024 / Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 / Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 01 Sep 2024 / Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 / Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 15 Sep 2024 / Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 22 Sep 2024 / Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 / Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 06 Oct 2024 / Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | NOK 25 910 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 / Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request | |
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 / Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | NOK 24 545 | On request | NOK 4 910 | On request |
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