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Ponte Ciolo

Puglia, Lecce  >  Italy

Canyon with the Mediterranean maquis that runs to the Adriatic with rocky walls and a very interesting environment.

Added* by Piero 85
Most recent update 20 február 2023

Description

Ponte Ciolo is a narrow coastal inlet with numerous sea caves. You have the possibility of spotting many species of marine birds but also birds of the Mediterranean maquis. Good point also for watching bird migration.

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Italiano: Canyon che dalla macchia meditteranea si getta nell'Adratico con pareti rocciose e un ambiente molto interessante. Possibilità di avvistare molte specie di volatili marini e anche della macchia mediterranea. Buon punto anche per i periodi di migrazione.

Details

Access

You park near the Ciolo bridge and from there you follow one of the numerous paths. Click on the P in the map for directions.

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Italiano: Si parcheggia vicino il ponte del Ciolo e da li si segue uno dei numerosi sentieri. Clicca sulla P nella mappa per le indicazioni stradali.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Moors/heathland , Sea , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo Ciolo Canyon by QuotedMercury, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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