Is someone riding with us?

No. All tours on this page are self-guided: you ride on your own with a route designed for you, the GPX on your phone, a roadbook and my phone number for the whole day. If you'd like the history of Lecce or Otranto told by a professional, on request I can put you in touch with a licensed tour guide for a visit on foot; you book and pay the guide directly.

How long is a half-day tour?

Up to about 4 hours and typically 25–30 km, with time to stop, look, taste and swim. A full day is up to about 8 hours and typically 50–60 km, with a proper lunch stop and time to visit villages. Trained riders can ask for longer routes. A half day means the bike is back within 5 hours of pickup, by 2 pm at the latest; if you keep it longer, the full-day price applies.

Do I need to be a trained cyclist?

No. The Salento is mostly flat and the routes use quiet roads. I adapt distance and stops to your level, and e-bikes are available for anyone who wants extra help.

Is the bike included in the price?

Yes. The price includes a Trek road or gravel bike in your size with helmet, lights, lock, frame bag, phone holder, pump, repair kit and spare tube, plus the route, GPX, roadbook, briefing and phone support. E-bikes (Rock Rider or Trek) have a surcharge of €10 per person.

Can we do it with just two of us, or alone?

Yes. A half day is €140 for one person, €110 per person for two and €90 per person from three people. A full day is €150 for one, €120 per person for two and €100 per person from three.

Where do we pick up the bikes?

In Lecce (Via Francesco Ribezzo 2D), San Foca (Via D'Annunzio 13) or Calimera (Via Roma 163), free of charge. If you'd rather start from your hotel, masseria or another town, I bring the bikes to you and collect them at the end of the tour: delivery and collection are charged by distance, each way, and I quote them when we plan the ride. You can also return the bikes somewhere else.

Can we ride part of the Via Francigena?

Yes. The last stages, Lecce to Otranto and Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca, are about 45–50 km each, one stage per day, and I have the GPX for both. Gravel or e-bike recommended.

Is it suitable for families with children?

Yes. I have children's bikes for ages 6–9 and 9–12 and a child seat for the e-bikes, and I design short routes with beach, playground and ice-cream stops.

What if I get a flat tyre or a mechanical problem?

Every bike carries a pump, a repair kit and a spare tube, and the gravel bikes are tubeless, so punctures are rare. If you can't fix it, call me: I'm reachable for the whole day and we sort it out together.

What happens if it rains?

We move the tour to another day or cancel it free of charge. I follow the forecast and let you know the evening before.

What language is the briefing in?

English, Italian or Spanish, as you prefer. I can also get by in French.

How do I book and pay?

Write on WhatsApp or by email with your date, number of people and what you'd like to see. I'll send a route proposal and confirm. There is no online payment and no deposit: you pay at pickup. Extras such as a boat trip or a tasting are booked and paid directly with the provider; I'll put you in touch.

Do you only cover Salento?

Salento is home, but I also have routes in the Valle d'Itria and around Matera, and one-way rentals across Puglia. Tell me where you're staying.

Can you organise multi-day tours?

Yes. Two or more days, one route per day, the bike for the whole trip, pickup in one place and return in another if you like. You book your own accommodation; I'll tell you which places are bike-friendly and on the route. Ask for a quote.

Do I need my own GPS device?

No. The GPX works on any smartphone with a free app such as Komoot or Ride with GPS, and every bike has a phone holder. If you have a Garmin or Wahoo, I'll load the route on it at pickup.

Cyclist on a country road between olive trees in Salento, Puglia

Self-guided bike tours in Salento: your route, our Trek bikes, from Lecce, San Foca or Calimera

No fixed itineraries and no group to keep up with. You tell me how far you want to ride, how long you have and what you want to see. I design the route with you, you get the GPX and a roadbook with the stops worth making, you pick up a Trek bike with the full kit and ride at your own pace. If anything happens on the road, I'm one phone call away. Half day, full day or several days.

Plan my route on WhatsApp Prefer email? Send a request

Route designed with you, not off the shelf

GPX + roadbook on your phone, briefing at pickup

Trek bike and full kit included

Phone support for the whole ride

How a self-guided SalentoBike tour works

1
Tell me about you
Date, number of people, fitness level, the places or landscapes you're curious about, how many hours you want to spend on the bike.
2
I design the route
Distance, stops, timing, where to eat, where to swim, which roads are empty at that hour. You get the GPX track and a short roadbook on WhatsApp before you arrive, and we adjust it until it's yours.
3
You pick up the bike and ride
Trek bike fitted to your size, ten-minute briefing on the route and the bike, phone holder and kit already on board, at one of the three free pickup points or delivered to you for a distance-based fee. You ride at your pace; if you need me during the day, you call me.

More than a rental

A bike rental gives you a bike. A self-guided tour gives you a day that works: a route built around what you like and how much you ride, tested by me on those exact roads, the stops that are worth it (a swim, a village, a good lunch) marked on the map with notes, a briefing before you leave, and someone who knows every road in Salento at the other end of the phone if you puncture, get tired or change your mind halfway.

Self-guided bike tour prices

	1 person	2 people	3 or more people
Half day (up to about 4 hours, typically 25–30 km, bike back by early afternoon)	€140	€110per person	€90per person
Full day (up to about 8 hours, typically 50–60 km, more if you're trained)	€150	€120per person	€100per person

Half day (up to about 4 hours, typically 25–30 km, bike back by early afternoon)

1 person€140
2 people€110 per person
3 or more people€90 per person

Full day (up to about 8 hours, typically 50–60 km, more if you're trained)

1 person€150
2 people€120 per person
3 or more people€100 per person

A half day means the bike is back within 5 hours of pickup, by 2 pm at the latest; if you keep it longer, the full-day price applies.

What the price includes

The price covers SalentoBike services only: a fully equipped Trek bike, a route tailored to you, GPX track and roadbook, pickup briefing, phone support during your ride, and free pickup and return in Lecce, San Foca or Calimera. Meals, drinks, admission tickets, boat trips, tastings, licensed cultural visits and accommodation are not included: these come from independent providers, whom you book and pay directly; I can share their contact details on request. SalentoBike does not arrange or sell travel packages.

E-bikes (Rock Rider or Trek): +€10 per person.

For starts outside Lecce, San Foca and Calimera, bike delivery and collection are quoted separately for each journey according to distance.

Multi-day tours: two or more days, one route per day, ask for a quote.

Build your tour and get the price

A few quick steps. You see the price straight away; nothing is booked until I confirm it personally.

1. What you'd like to see
2. How much riding
3. Bikes and pickup
4. Your plan

What you'd like to see

What are you curious about? Pick up to two.

€110 per personTotal: €220

Route ideas: what we can build together

Every route is designed around you. These are rides I know metre by metre, all on quiet country roads and coastal lanes with almost no traffic.

Flat coastal wetland with Mediterranean scrub and shallow water under a wide sky

Lecce, Acaya and the Le Cesine reserve

Half day, about 30 km, flatRoad, gravel or e-bike

From the baroque centre of Lecce to the fortified village of Acaya and the WWF wetland of Le Cesine; on a full day you add the sea at San Cataldo and the coast road back.

Wide sandy bay, clear blue Adriatic Sea and a rocky sea stack off the Salento coast

Adriatic coast from San Foca

Half day about 25 km · full day about 50 kmRoad, gravel or e-bike

Half day: Roca Vecchia and the Grotta della Poesia, Torre dell'Orso, the sea stacks of Sant'Andrea and back. Full day: on past the Alimini lakes to Otranto and back. Swim stops in summer.

Touring bicycles overlooking the rocky Adriatic coast at sunset

Otranto, Santa Cesarea, Castro and the megaliths

Full day, about 45 km loopRoad or e-bike

The great coastal road of the Salento: cliffs, the thermal town of Santa Cesarea, the harbour of Castro, then back inland through Vaste and the menhirs and dolmens of Giurdignano. The only ride with real climbs.

Old olive tree beside a dry-stone wall in the flat Salento countryside

Grecìa Salentina loop from Calimera

Half day about 25 km · full day about 40 kmRoad, gravel or e-bike

Half day: Martano, Corigliano d'Otranto, Zollino, Martignano. Full day: adding Soleto and Galatina. Dry-stone walls, olive groves and the villages where Griko is still spoken.

Two loaded touring bicycles stopped in a sunlit stone-paved Salento village

Via Francigena del Sud: Lecce, Otranto, Leuca

One stage per full day, about 45–50 kmGravel or e-bike recommended

Lecce to Otranto, or Otranto to the lighthouse of Santa Maria di Leuca where the two seas meet; both stages over two days. The last kilometres of the pilgrim route to Finibus Terrae, on asphalt lanes and white roads.

Cyclist on a straight white gravel road through flat open fields under blue skies

Gravel on the Ionian side from Gallipoli

Half day about 30 km · full day about 55 kmGravel or e-bike

Half day: Baia Verde, the Punta Pizzo park and Torre Suda on white roads and coastal tracks. Full day: on to the dunes of Torre San Giovanni and back inland through vineyards and olive groves. For riders who like some dust.

Want a different route? Tell me on WhatsApp

Who designs your route

Eugenio of SalentoBike with a gravel bike on a country road in Salento

I'm Eugenio. I live in Calimera, in the heart of the Grecìa Salentina, and I run SalentoBike in Lecce. I've ridden and walked the Salento from end to end: the two coasts, the countryside between them and the whole Via Francigena in Puglia. Every route I send you is one I've ridden myself, with the roads that are empty at 9 in the morning, the beach where the sea is calm for a swim and the trattoria worth the detour. You ride on your own, at your own pace, with my route, my notes and my phone number.

Which bike for your tour

Trek Domane AL

Endurance road bike, the right choice for most Salento roads.

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Trek Checkpoint ALR

Gravel bike, tubeless 42 mm tyres, for white roads and the Via Francigena.

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Rock Rider e-bike

Removable battery, 70–80 km of range, suspension, the easy option for mixed-level groups.

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Trek e-bike

Light pedal-assist bike, about 17 kg, very versatile; a second removable battery is available for long days.

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Children's bikes (ages 6–9 and 9–12) are also available; a child seat can be fitted on the e-bikes.

Practical information

Pickup points: Lecce, Via Francesco Ribezzo 2D · San Foca, Via D'Annunzio 13 · Calimera, Via Roma 163. All free. Want to start from your hotel, masseria or another town? I deliver the bikes there and collect them at the end: delivery and collection are charged by distance, each way. Pickup in one place and return in another is also possible (see one-way rental).
Pickup time: Usually 8:30–9:00 in summer to avoid the heat, later in spring and autumn. Flexible.
Navigation: You get a GPX file that works with Komoot, Ride with GPS, Garmin, Wahoo or any GPX app, plus a phone holder on the bike. I'll show you how to load it at pickup.
Difficulty: The Salento is mostly flat. Half-day routes stay within 25–30 km, full days within 50–60 km, with stops to visit, eat and swim; trained riders can go further. E-bikes make any route accessible.
Group size: From 1 person. Bikes for larger groups subject to availability; ask early.
Languages: Briefing and phone support in English, Italian and Spanish; I also manage in French.
Season: All year. Best months March to June and September to November.
Kids and families: Children's bikes in two sizes, child seat on e-bikes, shorter routes with beach and playground stops.
Food: The roadbook marks a countryside trattoria, a bakery for a pasticciotto or a beach for a picnic, depending on the route. On request I can reserve a table for you.
Bad weather: We move the tour to another day or cancel it free of charge.
Booking and payment: Write on WhatsApp or by email, we agree route, date and bikes, and I confirm. No online payment and no deposit: you pay at pickup. Extras such as a boat trip or a tasting are booked and paid directly with the provider; I'll put you in touch.
Cultural visits: If you'd like the history of Lecce, Otranto or Galatina told properly, on request I can put you in touch with a licensed tour guide for a visit on foot; you book and pay the guide directly.

Our locations

Free pickup and return at our three points in Lecce, San Foca and Calimera. We also deliver across Salento — delivery cost depends on the distance.

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SalentoBike — Lecce

Via Francesco Ribezzo 2D

Opening hours: Every day 9:00–19:00 · Pickup and return by appointment

+39 320 4864478 salentobikerental@gmail.com

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Frequently asked questions about self-guided bike tours in Salento

Is someone riding with us?: No. All tours on this page are self-guided: you ride on your own with a route designed for you, the GPX on your phone, a roadbook and my phone number for the whole day. If you'd like the history of Lecce or Otranto told by a professional, on request I can put you in touch with a licensed tour guide for a visit on foot; you book and pay the guide directly.
How long is a half-day tour?: Up to about 4 hours and typically 25–30 km, with time to stop, look, taste and swim. A full day is up to about 8 hours and typically 50–60 km, with a proper lunch stop and time to visit villages. Trained riders can ask for longer routes. A half day means the bike is back within 5 hours of pickup, by 2 pm at the latest; if you keep it longer, the full-day price applies.
Do I need to be a trained cyclist?: No. The Salento is mostly flat and the routes use quiet roads. I adapt distance and stops to your level, and e-bikes are available for anyone who wants extra help.
Is the bike included in the price?: Yes. The price includes a Trek road or gravel bike in your size with helmet, lights, lock, frame bag, phone holder, pump, repair kit and spare tube, plus the route, GPX, roadbook, briefing and phone support. E-bikes (Rock Rider or Trek) have a surcharge of €10 per person.
Can we do it with just two of us, or alone?: Yes. A half day is €140 for one person, €110 per person for two and €90 per person from three people. A full day is €150 for one, €120 per person for two and €100 per person from three.
Where do we pick up the bikes?: In Lecce (Via Francesco Ribezzo 2D), San Foca (Via D'Annunzio 13) or Calimera (Via Roma 163), free of charge. If you'd rather start from your hotel, masseria or another town, I bring the bikes to you and collect them at the end of the tour: delivery and collection are charged by distance, each way, and I quote them when we plan the ride. You can also return the bikes somewhere else.
Can we ride part of the Via Francigena?: Yes. The last stages, Lecce to Otranto and Otranto to Santa Maria di Leuca, are about 45–50 km each, one stage per day, and I have the GPX for both. Gravel or e-bike recommended.
Is it suitable for families with children?: Yes. I have children's bikes for ages 6–9 and 9–12 and a child seat for the e-bikes, and I design short routes with beach, playground and ice-cream stops.
What if I get a flat tyre or a mechanical problem?: Every bike carries a pump, a repair kit and a spare tube, and the gravel bikes are tubeless, so punctures are rare. If you can't fix it, call me: I'm reachable for the whole day and we sort it out together.
What happens if it rains?: We move the tour to another day or cancel it free of charge. I follow the forecast and let you know the evening before.
What language is the briefing in?: English, Italian or Spanish, as you prefer. I can also get by in French.
How do I book and pay?: Write on WhatsApp or by email with your date, number of people and what you'd like to see. I'll send a route proposal and confirm. There is no online payment and no deposit: you pay at pickup. Extras such as a boat trip or a tasting are booked and paid directly with the provider; I'll put you in touch.
Do you only cover Salento?: Salento is home, but I also have routes in the Valle d'Itria and around Matera, and one-way rentals across Puglia. Tell me where you're staying.
Can you organise multi-day tours?: Yes. Two or more days, one route per day, the bike for the whole trip, pickup in one place and return in another if you like. You book your own accommodation; I'll tell you which places are bike-friendly and on the route. Ask for a quote.
Do I need my own GPS device?: No. The GPX works on any smartphone with a free app such as Komoot or Ride with GPS, and every bike has a phone holder. If you have a Garmin or Wahoo, I'll load the route on it at pickup.

What our riders say

Photo by Francois: Trek Checkpoint ALR 3 in Salento

Dutchies

Netherlands · October 2026

Trek Domane AL 2 Gen 4

Bikes were good, not all sizes available but we booked one day before so a little bit late. Enthusiastic guy, good service, we would recommend.

Giorgio

Switzerland · September 2026

Trek Checkpoint ALR 4

San Foca up and down the coast

Great flexibility to be able to choose a great gravelbike and pick it up directly in San Foca, with the possibility to park the car. And then the customisation possibilities with pedals, Garmin mount. Flexible return. Overall a very enjoyable experience that I can wholeheartedly…

Photo by Yann: Trek Domane AL 2 Gen 4 in Salento

Photo by Norbert: Trek Domane AL 2 Gen 4 in Salento

Emile

France · July 2026

Trek Checkpoint ALR 4

Amazing experience

j’avais un commentaire pour dire que j’avais adoré l’expérience et que les services proposés étaient Excellent ! Encore merci pour cette expérience

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Ready to ride the Salento?

Tell me your dates and how you like to ride. I'll answer personally, usually within a few hours.

Plan my route on WhatsApp Prefer email? Send a request

Self-guided bike tours in Salento: your route, our Trek bikes, from Lecce, San Foca or Calimera

How a self-guided SalentoBike tour works

Tell me about you

I design the route

You pick up the bike and ride

More than a rental

Self-guided bike tour prices

Half day (up to about 4 hours, typically 25–30 km, bike back by early afternoon)

Full day (up to about 8 hours, typically 50–60 km, more if you're trained)

What the price includes

Build your tour and get the price

What you'd like to see

Route ideas: what we can build together

Lecce, Acaya and the Le Cesine reserve

Adriatic coast from San Foca

Otranto, Santa Cesarea, Castro and the megaliths

Grecìa Salentina loop from Calimera

Via Francigena del Sud: Lecce, Otranto, Leuca

Gravel on the Ionian side from Gallipoli

Who designs your route

Which bike for your tour

Trek Domane AL

Trek Checkpoint ALR

Rock Rider e-bike

Trek e-bike

Practical information

Our locations

On the road in Salento

Frequently asked questions about self-guided bike tours in Salento

What our riders say

Voyage en autonomie dans les Pouilles

San Foca up and down the coast

perfect bike rental

Amazing experience

Ready to ride the Salento?

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