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Path to Otero – Ponferrada Castle loop from Ponferrada

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Path to Otero – Ponferrada Castle loop from Ponferrada

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5.0

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Path to Otero – Ponferrada Castle loop from Ponferrada

04:19

49.1km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.75 km

View of Ponferrada

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Located in the Valle del Silencio, the town of Peñalba is the best and most preserved example of the popular architecture of the berciana mountains. Cataloged as one of the "Most beautiful villages in Spain"

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45.5 km

Path to Otero

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Picturesque road with good views and without any technical difficulty near the town of Otero. One of the paths used to climb back to the top of Monte Pajariel after the ''Picachin'' trail, one of the easiest in the area.

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46.8 km

Boeza

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47.8 km

Ponferrada Castle

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The castle consists of a large polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 square meters) with double and triple defenses forming barbicans, towers, rooms and a large patio or albacar.

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

19.7 km

2.02 km

387 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

12.5 km

8.88 km

7.60 km

406 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

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Sunday 5 July

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Path to Otero – Ponferrada Castle loop from Ponferrada

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49.1km

1,180m

Path to Otero – Ponferrada Castle loop from Ponferrada

View of Ponferrada

Millenary Yew Tree

San Cristóbal de Valdueza

Church of Santiago de Peñalba

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Ponferrada Castle

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