Horse excursion: Otranto, the Cava di Bauxite and the Baia delle Orte

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Duration

2 hours

Overview

Riding our beautiful horses we will explore surprising coastal scenarios within the Otranto-Leuca Natural Park. Accompanied by an Equestrian Guide and an Environmental and Hiking Guide, on our horses we will ride immersed in the Mediterranean scrub and surrounded by centuries-old olive groves. We will ride on horseback along the route of the millenary Via Francigena. We will explore the famous Cava di Bauxite of Otranto with its red lake inside the wonderful crater. Riding our horses we will walk by the sea in the fantastic Baia delle Orte where the Adriatic sea embraces the mountains of Albania. We will ride along a timeless itinerary, retracing ancient sheep tracks and rural areas among historical testimonies in a landscape rich in history, archeology and ancient legends. We will ride until we reach the wonderful and historic Torre del Serpe, symbol of Otranto and from here we will return to the riding school for the end of the excursion.