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Ponferrada Castle – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Villafranca del Bierzo

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Ponferrada Castle – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Villafranca del Bierzo

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Ponferrada Castle – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Villafranca del Bierzo

05:11

79.4km

750m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.5 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

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Villafranca del Bierzo takes its name from French immigrants who (re)populated the region after the Reconquista and built a castle. Villafranca thus became a stage of the Camino. In later …

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22.3 km

Statue of Nazareno Lambrion Chupacandiles

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The Lambrión Chupacandiles statue in Ponferrada is a bronze tribute to one of the most iconic figures of the local Semana Santa tradition. Installed in 2024 at the Church of …

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22.3 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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38.2 km

Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption of Cacabelos

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The Church of the Assumption of Cacabelos, commonly known as the Church of Saint Mary, is located in the municipality of Cacabelos, in the Bierzo region. This church has a …

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47.3 km

Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo takes its name from French immigrants who (re)populated the region after the Reconquista and built a castle. Villafranca thus became a stop on the Camino. In later …

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55.1 km

Camino de Santiago Milestone – 179 km to Santiago

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The goal is now approaching and the excitement is growing

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56.3 km

Trabadelo and Río Valcarce

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nice little village

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63.5 km

View of Vega de Valcarce

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Vega de Valcarce is a municipality located in the province of León, Castile and León, Spain. It is framed in the beautiful Valcarce Valley, which follows the course of the …

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79.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

24.5 km

9.84 km

7.25 km

608 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.8 km

8.16 km

6.48 km

563 m

429 m

Elevation

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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