Discover Puglia at a slow pace
The Salento Trail along the coast of Puglia
6 days, 5 nights
The Cammino del Salento is a way to discover the region one step at a time. We follow the Via del Mare for about 85 km, divided into four stages. The route starts in Torre dell’Orso and ends in Santa Maria di Leuca, at the southern tip of Puglia, where the Ionian and Adriatic seas meet. It is not a technical route, but you need to be used to walking.
⋯ Walking in Salento along La Via del Mare
→ Guided and organised by Martina Stanga, certified hiking guide
→ Contacts: Email martina.stanga@gmail.com, WhatsApp 3313386681
⋯ Programme
DAY 1 / ARRIVAL
→ Meeting point: Lecce. More details will be provided when booking. Participants reach the meeting point independently.
→ Check-in and accommodation
→ Guided tour of Lecce, on request
→ Dinner with local dishes at a restaurant in the city centre
DAY 2 / FIRST STAGE
→ First stage: Torre dell’Orso to Otranto
→ Distance: 19 km | Elevation gain: +100 m | Difficulty: easy
→ Overnight at a hotel in the centre of Otranto
DAY 3 / SECOND STAGE
→ Second stage: Otranto to Santa Cesarea Terme
→ Distance: 22 km | Elevation gain: +100 m | Difficulty: easy
→ Overnight at a hotel in the centre of Santa Cesarea Terme
DAY 4 / THIRD STAGE
→ Third stage: Santa Cesarea Terme to Marina Serra
→ Distance: 23 km | Elevation gain: +150 m | Difficulty: easy to moderate
→ Overnight at a hotel in Marina Serra
DAY 5 / FOURTH STAGE
→ Fourth stage: Marina Serra to Santa Maria di Leuca
→ Distance: 22 km | Elevation gain: +150 m | Difficulty: easy
→ Overnight at a hotel in the centre of Santa Maria di Leuca
DAY 6 / FAREWELL & DEPARTURE
→ Time to relax in Santa Maria di Leuca
→ Boat trip, on request
→ Farewells and Optional transfer to the airport or Lecce city centre, depending on the group’s needs.
⋯ Travel package
The guided version includes
→ 5 nights with breakfast in B&Bs and 3-star hotels, in twin or triple rooms with separate beds. This also includes the first night in Lecce
→ Luggage transport between stages, so you can walk with a light daypack
→ 6 days accompanied by a certified Environmental Hiking Guide with good knowledge of the area
→ Private transfer from Lecce to Torre dell’Orso, where the walk starts
→ Official Cammino del Salento kit
→ Pilgrim Passport and final Testimonium certificate
→ Trip organisation, logistics and assistance
→ Public liability insurance
→ Small group size
Not included
→ Meals, personal expenses and travel to and from the meeting point
On request
→ Guided tour of Lecce on the first day
→ Boat trip in Santa Maria di Leuca
→ Transfer from Santa Maria di Leuca to the airport on the last day
⋯ Price and booking
→ The trip can be adapted for guided groups or as a self-guided trip. Programme, services and price depend on the format and number of participants.
→ For more information, contact Martina Stanga at martina.stanga@gmail.com or WhatsApp 331 3386681
If you have questions or want to book your spot
⋯ What to pack in your luggage
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Hiking boots or trail shoes (not regular trainers) and hiking socks
Hiking trousers
Hiking tops
Waterproof and windproof jacket
Light or midweight fleece
Hat
Comfortable clothes for the evening
Swimsuit
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20L daypack
Water bottle, minimum 1.5 litres
Trekking poles, recommended but not essential
Sunglasses
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Energy snacks, dried fruit and bars
Electrolyte supplements
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Personal first aid kit
Toiletries
Earplugs
Sunscreen and insect repellent
