Only with us, you can cycle through the Alta Murgia National Park (Puglia), the only pseudo-steppe in the Italian mainland and aspiring UNESCO Global GeoPark!
Fill your eyes with the dazzling colors of the blooms and smell the sweet scents of the thousands of wild plants that find a welcoming home in these places… if you love nature, unspoiled itineraries, and are looking for dreamy natural landscapes, this is the trip for you!
Road surface: mainly asphalt roads with very little traffic that can be pedaled comfortably with a Hybrid Bike (ROAD).
Length of daily itineraries: 50 km
Ask for an e-bike.
Technical organization: AuthenticPugliaTours.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SELF-GUIDED VERSION
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE SELF-GUIDED VERSION:
If you are alone and want book the SELF-GUIDED VERSION this are the supplements on the price:
Single Room Supplement: € 30 per night
Single Traveler Supplement: € 60 total
OPTIONS:
• Overnight in Bari or Matera the day before ride departure (€ 50 more on the travel fee, in a double or triple room)
• Additional final overnight in Trani (€ 50 more on the travel fee, in a double or triple room)
If you are interested in one or all the options, specify it in the Special request section, in the registration form, accessible by clicking on BOOK NOW!
WHAT TO DO IN THE OPTIONAL DAY in Bari or Matera
Independent arrival in Matera (you can easily take a train from Bari that will take you to Matera in 1 hour and a half), or you can decide to spend the first night in Bari.
Accommodation and relax. If you want you can ask us for a guided tour of the Sassi or of the Bari historic center
MATERA: Did you know that Matera is one of the oldest cities in the world? It has been constantly inhabited from prehistoric times to the present day. Today this small center of Basilicata region is rich in cultural ferment and, despite the world media prominence derived by the Hollywood productions that have chosen it as a location, it remains a sincere city, inhabited by simple people who know how to welcome visitors with incredible generosity.
BARI: Walking around the historic center of Bari you will immediately connect with the “Apulian”, their ways of doing things and gesturing their gastronomic habits, and the historic charm of their origins.
DAY 1
Matera – Altamura – Gravina in Puglia
What you will see
What you can taste
Altamura is famous for the ancient ovens that produce the DOP bread appreciated all over the world.
We will recommend the best places to have an itinerant lunch moving through the alleys of the old city passing from the salty of the best old bakery to the sweet of the best pastry to end the meal with a local digestive liqueur: Padre Peppe!!
Where you will stay
B&B or Hotel Gravina in Puglia
Technical details on the first day’s ride.
Distance 43.37 km
Positive difference in height 390 m
DAY 2
Altamura – Poggiorsini
What you will see
On the second day, you will cross most of the protected area from south to north.
You will reach the small town of Poggiorsini along a scenic road at the bottom of the Bradano Valley, right at the foot of the imposing Costone Murgiano, a huge limestone step that stretches for kilometers.
Right on the edge of the Costone the Norman built the Garagnone Castle, what today is called “The Invisible Castle” because its remains are made of the same limestone rock of the plateau.
This is a mystical place!
Go up on foot with a short walk to enjoy a breathtaking view that goes up to the high mountains of the Lucanian Apennines.
What you can taste
Before starting with the daily ride and along the way, we will tell you where to buy the best local products to pack your packed lunch.
In addition, in Poggiorsini you can refresh yourself with a good craft beer at the Ostuni Craft Brewery.
Where you will stay
The accommodation that will host you for the night is an ancient Masseria in the center of the protected area. Nothing better than fully immersing yourself in the Park atmosphere and having a delicious local dinner!
Technical details on the second-day ride.
Length: 40 km
Positive difference in height: 515 meters
DAY 3
Castel del Monte – Corato – Trani
What you will see
On the last day of traveling, you will discover the most visited monumental site in Puglia, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Castel del Monte. Although inland, its position makes it visible, from the coast, from miles away. The Castle represents one of the most mystical and enigmatic places in Italy.
From the Castle, you will move downhill through the countryside, between vineyards and orchards, arriving at the city of Corato and continuing the ride to the coast, reach the city of Trani Trani, better known as “the Pearl of the Adriatic”, embellished by its Romanesque cathedral on the sea, one of the most beautiful in Europe!
(Trani is very well connected with Bari).
Technical details on the third-day ride.
Length: 74 km
Positive difference in height: 310 meters
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