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Villafranca Del Bierzo

Church of Santiago – La Porta del Perdono loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Castile and León

Villafranca Del Bierzo

Church of Santiago – La Porta del Perdono loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Church of Santiago – La Porta del Perdono loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

01:41

6.01km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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565 m

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Highlight • Castle

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 centuries it was the capital of a county.
Here we find the Santiago church from 1186, the 16th century fortress, the authentic Calle del Agua, the Plaza Mayor, the San Nicolas church, a Jesuit monastery and a former monastery church of San Francisco. Francis of Assisi founded the monastery in the 13th century on his pilgrimage to Santiago.

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688 m

Church of Santiago (Holy Door of Forgiveness), Villafranca del Bierzo

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of Santiago de Villafranca del Bierzo, at the very foot of the Jacobean layout, has a Holy Door. The Spanish Pope Calixto III granted sick or handicapped pilgrims who passed through this door the same indulgences as if they had arrived in Santiago. It is a sober construction typical of the Romanesque and very rich, of course, in the iconography of its capitals.

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723 m

Church of Santiago

Highlight • Religious Site

If you do the Camino de Santiago, you must stop to stamp your compostelana in each of the churches with your name. unwritten rule

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744 m

La Porta del Perdono

Highlight • Religious Site

5

782 m

View of the Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Highlight • Castle

If you are interested in visiting the castle, keep in mind that it opens its doors on specific dates. For example, during the May 1 long weekend, visiting hours are 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The castle of Villafranca del Bierzo is a historical testimony and a place with impressive views. I hope you enjoy exploring it! 😊

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1.97 km

Panorama

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When you walk through the Galician mountains you always have a great panorama to admire

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2.01 km

Medusa Sculptures at Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

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Place where you might find jellyfish remains

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6.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.47 km

794 m

193 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

1.43 km

1.04 km

781 m

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