Bike Tour in the Alta Murgia National Park (Pulo of Altamura)
Description
This tour is a full immersion into the unspoiled nature of one of the most beautiful natural areas of Puglia. Thanks to the bicycle you can reach places of great environmental interest, inaccessible to cars. The professional guides, who lead the groups, know how to involve you with the "tale of nature", revealing the secrets hidden in every corner of this incredible treasure box of biodiversity.
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Itinerary
The Pulo is a huge sinkhole, that is a karst depression, elliptical in shape, among the largest in southern Italy, with great visual appeal. A short break during the ride will allow you to visit the largest cave on the north wall of the Pulo; this cave hides a secret: a natural balcony with a breathtaking view.
The itinerary winds its way through the pseudo-steppe of the Altamura Murgia with its enormous plant richness, whose sweet scents and bright colors will capture your senses! A unique landscape in Italy, candidate to become a UNESCO Geo Park.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
We had a great ride with Filippo, our guide through Altamura. He taught us about the significance of the dry stone walls (muretti a secco), the geology and formation of the region’s largest sinkhole (Il Pulo), and so much more. During our e-bike ride, we stopped along the way to learn about blooming flora, local agriculture, native vegetation, rock formations, and birdlife—and even spotted a wild boar.
Thank you for your company and for the beautiful title of this review. It was a pleasure for me to ride with you as well. Enjoy the rest of your trip in Italy, and the sunshine and scents of spring
Great experience! We spent a morning in E-bike to the Pulo d'Altarmurgia, and everything was perfect. The scenery was beautiful and our guide Filippo explained the geology, fauna and flora of the area was exciting. All with a lot of kindness and humor from Filippo!
Thank you guys! Sweet words from sweet people!
It was an unforgettable week . At first I was a bit scared of it although I am a cyclist. But the guides are SUPER. You can call on the broom truck if necessary. We had a really good dinner, honestly, I've never eaten so good in Italy than that week. Very nice restaurants, not touristy! Not even in Matera!. Matera was the highlight for me. Getting there by bike is WAUWW. As well as the ALTAMURA National Park, the showpiece of Marienella, is so incredibly beautiful. She is a competent Guide who knows a lot about nature and a perfect companion and repairs bicycles on site. And of course strong Fillipo that you can count on if there is a problem and helps carry valise "Buzz lightyear to the rescue" ! a heartfelt thank you to both <3
Striking places and very relaxing e-bike ride. The Guide was very knowledgeable and carefully explained everything there was to know. All arranged very well. Thank you very much
Grazie di cuore. Sono felice che abbiate apprezzato il tour. Vi aspettiamo in Primavera!
My partner and I chose the La Transmurgiana self-guided tour and, despite some technical unexpected events (three punctures and a blackout of an e-bike), thanks to Filippo's prompt and capable assistance we resolved the problems in a short time. The landscapes of the coast south of Polignano and the solitary ones of the Alta Murgia Park, the cities and towns rich in architectural and historical (even prehistoric) jewels filled our eyes. We return enriched with so much history and culture, as well as the kindness of the Apulian people and their excellent food. An interesting and varied route, with little traffic, to be recommended on e-bikes even to over sixty year olds like us with a fair amount of athletic training.
Great bike tour. You get right into nature and learn so much about the plants and the area from Filippo. The visit to the Stone Age cave with balcony was also great 😃 the e-bikes were in great condition and the size was perfect. As a guide, Filipo is cheerful and friendly and you can feel his enthusiasm for sport and exercise.
Fully appreciated experience: beautiful landscape, exceptional group and super friendly and competent guides. The rooms for the night were comfortable facilities of a good standard. The dinner and the amazing tastings...abundant and delicious...beyond expectations. And like all pleasant experiences...a bit of nostalgia remains and the desire to go back to cycling....being one with the landscape and that beautiful feeling of freedom
Filippo and Marinella were very well organised, lively and convivial, and took us on a magnificent tour of a fantastic land.
This trip is a well balanced between sport/culture and nature. No difficult bike trips and enough time to visit and explore the country. There is so much to see that times flies. And Filippo always is in the background to assist if needed.
the real added value of this wonderful experience was Filippo. he managed to involve children with stories taken from mythology or with experiments in nature or even with personal experiences. Super recommended!
