An easy and scenic trek in the heart of Salento, suitable for all types of hikers.
The naturalistic area of Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano, in the municipality of Nardò, can be explored entirely on foot by walking through the pine forests of the Mediterranean scrubland until you reach Torre dell’Alto, a 16th-century building overhanging the jagged, rocky coastline.
A shady trail that takes the hiker into the history of the ancient Messapian and Greek peoples.

Route type: loop
Length: 10 km
Height difference in ascent: 0 m
Downhill elevation gain: 0 m
Highest point: 75 m
Lowest point: 20 m

Technical description:
10 kilometers long loop path, well marked and easy to do. There are some parts on a gravel ground and others on woodland pastures. Ideal for families. Gravel bottoms alternate with wooded sections. Ideal for families.

Comune di partenza: Nardò
Località di partenza: Masseria Torre Nova, strada Brusca
Comune di arrivo: Nardò
Località di arrivo: Masseria Torre Nova, strada Brusca

Recommended period: all year round