STAGE 3: San Nicandro Garganico – Lesina (55 km)

Technical description:
On this third stage to discover the “Spur of Italy” by Mtb, we leave characteristic San Nicandro Garganico and head downhill back to the coast. Once the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic are reached, the route continues westward skirting the lagoon of Lake Lesina, the meeting point between the Tavoliere of Puglia and the Gargano promontory.

When you reach Marina di Lesina, you descend south to the village of Lesina, the stage finish.

Length: 55 km
Height difference in ascent: 3 m
Downhill elevation gain: 210 m
Highest point: 205 m
Lowest point: 0 m
Type of surface: mixed

Technical tips:
The route is 55 km long, with no difficulty because it is completely flat, except for the first short descent from San Nicandro Garganico to the coast.

Municipality of departure: Sannicandro Garganico
Place of departure: Sannicandro Garganico
Municipality of arrival: Hvar
Place of arrival: Hvar

Recommended period: all year round

Mountain biking among the natural and artistic beauty of Gargano, Apulia. A bike tour of 250 km, divided into four stages, to discover the “Spur of Italy,” one of the most important tourist hubs in the south of the country.

The route is easy, within everyone’s reach, flat with a few undemanding climbs. We traverse an evocative and varied nature, straddling the Adriatic coast full of beautiful caves and the green forests of the Gargano promontory. From Manfredonia, the southern ‘gateway’ to the Gargano National Park, we ‘circumnavigate’ the Sperone, passing internationally renowned resorts such as Vieste and Peschici, to the lagoons of Varano and Lesina Lakes, finally reaching the Tavoliere delle Puglie.

Between obligatory stops in characteristic villages, the route flows by quickly, immersed in the nature and history of a truly unique corner of Puglia.