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In the framework of the “Month of Soft Mobility”, we are pleased to invite you to the 9th edition of the National Day of the UN-forgotten railways, promoted by Co.Mo.Do. (www.ferroviedimenticate.it), from March 6th to April 6th 2016, and supported by the Regional Natural Park Dune Costiere. The event aims at strengthening the collective work of re-appropriation of open spaces and their practicability.
The coop. Ass Madera, Serapia, Gaia and Impact, with Forplay s.rl. support the initiative on Easter Monday day, to enjoy a good company and to experience the new bike path leading from the Park to the museum and the archeological area of Egnazia.
For walking itineraries and bike hikes, the meeting is at 10 am at the AlbergaBici (former roadman´s house) In Montalbano di Fasano (N 40° 46´44" - E 17° 28´60" - ex S.S. 16 Fasano-Ostuni km 870).
Three distinct and contemporary itineraries will take place: cycling, walking and twizy (electric quadricycles).
CYCLING ITINERARY (let by the coop. Ass. MadEra and Impact)
Leaving from the former roadman’s house in Ostuni, recently renamed Albergabici, we will reach the Via Traiana, old roman road, to enjoy the green landscape in the heart of the olive grove plan, and so we’ll reach the ancient rock settlement of Lama d´Antico and the archaeological area of Egnazia.
We will have the opportunity to appreciate a historical itinerary, recently set up with literary panels produced through by the association Italia Nostra Sez. Messapia, the Park Dune Costiere and the Archaeological Museum of Egnazia, reporting literary quotations by famous travelers who went through it.
Possibility of bike hiring (man, woman and child).
Packed lunch in a picnic area. The bike hikes ends at around 5.30 pm.
The route (on asphalt) has a length of about 30 km, mostly flat and without difficulty. We recommend comfortable clothing and sportswear.
Participation fee with own bike, 10,00 € per person.
Possibility to rant a bike for 5,00 €, reservation required.
WALKING HIKE (led by the coop. Ass. Gaia and Serapia)
Leaving from the Albergabici we’ll have a walking hike to discover the Park’s biodiversity, from the monumental groves up to the sea.
We’ll cross pastures, corn fields, small canyons, we’ll get to the sea, we’ll walk among the fossil dunes full with wild orchids, until we reach the Morelli River wet area, crucial for migratory waterfowl and man’s activities. We’ll walk along the coast, see the Lighthouse of Torre Canne and Torre San Leonardo, and go back to the hinterland full of olive trees sculpted by incredibly bizarre shapes and where we’ll meet and admire the dolmen Montalbano, along the ancient Via Traiana.
Packed Lunch at Morelli river. The excursion ends at around 5.30 pm.
The itinerary is about 12 km long, made up by low difficulty dirty roads, beach, asphalted road.
Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended, camera is highly suggested.
Participation fee, 8,00 € per person (4 euros for kids from 6-10 y.o.)
TWIZY (led by Forplay s.r.l. and coop. Impact)
We’ll start from Ostuni (at the headquarter of Forplay, industrial area of Ostuni) an amazing journey by TWIZY, electric, silent ans non polluting two-seater quadricycle. We’ll cross the ancient Via Traiana, surrounded by olive groves, old white farmhouses and spring perfumes.
Along the way we will visit an ancient underground oil mill, we will stop at the Dolmen Montalbano, reaching the Lama d´Antico rock park in the late morning.
After visiting the Park and the Rock Churches and after (packed) lunch, we will drive towards the sea, crossing Savelletri, until we reach Egnazia.
The afternoon will be dedicated to the discovery of this ancient Roman cities located in a beautiful natural and environment, before coming back from the coastline.
The return is scheduled at 17.00.
Participation fee:
- 35,00 € per person (Vehicle used by 2 people);
- 45,00 € per person (Vehicle used by 1 single person);
- 25,00 € for kids from 5-10 y.o)
Driving conditions as provided for by the Italian code (the driver must have a driving license and be at least 16 years or older to carry a passenger, the passenger can’t be younger than 5 y.o).
Booking required within March 25th.
INFO AND RESERVATIONS
CICLYNG ITINERARY coop. MadEra: info@maderabike.com - +39 327 5785185
WALKING HIKE coop. SERAPIA: info@cooperativaserapia.it - +39 366 5999514
coop. GAIA: info@coopgaiatour.it - +39 347 0042961 / +39 320 6251107
HIKE BY TWIZY FORPLAY srl: forplaysrl@gmail.com - +39 337 937353 / +39 360 908574
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