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Puglia hiking tours explore the sun-baked heel of Italy, where whitewashed trulli houses dot olive groves between the Adriatic and Ionian coasts. Macs Adventure is a leader in self-guided travel, bringing this lesser-known region to self-guided hikers.

Walk between trulli villages near Alberobello, explore the baroque streets of Lecce, the white cities of Locorotondo or Ostuni or follow paths through red clay hills and ancient olive groves with stunning Adriatic views beckoning you.

With 20+ years of self-guided expertise, hand-picked accommodation, and luggage transfers throughout - Macs Adventure is a leader in self-guided travel.

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    Walking in Puglia

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$1,415CAD pp
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Here's why Puglia is one of Italy's most distinctive hiking destinations:

  • Trulli - conical-roofed stone houses unique to Puglia - cluster around Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage town
  • Olive groves and vineyards line much of the route, with local food a genuine highlight of the trip
  • Coastal views of Adriatic and Ionian shores, a rarity in a single Italian region
  • Ostuni, the White City, and baroque Lecce add genuine cultural stops between hiking days
  • Graded Easy to Easy-Moderate - a gentler, flatter alternative to Italy's Alpine routes

Puglia like a local

  • When to go

    April to June and September to October are best - warm without the intense summer heat. July and August can be very hot for hiking in Puglia.

  • What the trail is actually like

    Mostly flat to gently rolling terrain through olive groves, woodlands, farmland and coastal paths, with trulli villages and whitewashed towns along the way.

  • Where you stay

    Trulli conversions, masserie (fortified farmhouses) and small hotels, chosen for character and proximity to the trail.

  • Fitness needed

    Modest - Puglia suits hikers of most fitness levels, including first-time multi-day walkers, thanks to the gentler, largely flat terrain.

  • Local food to try

    Orecchiette pasta, burrata, and Puglia's olive oil, considered among Italy's best. Meals at masserie are a genuine highlight of the trip.

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