Ponferrada Castle – Molinaseca loop from Fuentesnuevas

Ponferrada Castle – Molinaseca loop from Fuentesnuevas

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Ponferrada Castle – Molinaseca loop from Fuentesnuevas

02:26

45.7km

810m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.4 km for 197 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.15 km

Puente García Ojeda Over the Sil River

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García Ojeda bridge crossing the Sil river near the Castle of the Templars in Ponferrada, León. Spectacular views of the river and the town.

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6.38 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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13.1 km

Molinaseca Roman Bridge

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The small Bercian town of Molinaseca, located a few kilometers from Ponferrada, is one of the most important enclaves on the Jacobean Route. Its streets with a medieval flavor invite …

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13.4 km

Molinaseca is a beautiful town in the middle of nowhere. In summer season the river is full of people enjoying and refreshing themselves. It's nice to be able to find something like this after a long and hard route.

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13.5 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows in Molinaseca

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The Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Molinaseca is closely linked to the Camino de Santiago since it is one of the most important points on the route …

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23.2 km

View of El Acebo

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Archetypal mountain town of Berciano. Here everything is local, even the stones of the houses, which come from a nearby quarry. As a crossing point on the Camino de Santiago, …

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23.3 km

El Acebo de San Miguel

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This is the first Bercian town on the French Camino de Santiago as it passes through León. It is a transition place between Maragatería and El Bierzo. Although small, it …

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

3.52 km

307 m

220 m

Surfaces