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Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Toral de los Vados

Church of Santiago – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Parandones

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Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Toral de los Vados

Church of Santiago – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Parandones

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Church of Santiago – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Parandones

05:03

70.6km

1,260m

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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.50 km

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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2

5.69 km

Drinking Water Fountain

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Water

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5.79 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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6.31 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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6.45 km

San Nicolás El Real Monastery and Hostel

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This private hostel is designed for pilgrims on the French Camino de Santiago, but also welcomes tourists and travelers. It is located in the center of Villafranca, a city declared …

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7.18 km

Villafranca del Bierzo River Beach

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Do you need to cool off? If you pass through Villafranca del Bierzo on a hot day, be sure to visit its river beach.
It is a very pleasant area …

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34.9 km

Burbia Waterfall

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35.2 km

View of the Waterfall in Burbia

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Town boxed in the valley of Burbia, Ancares Leoneses. I have climbed both from Vega de Espinareda (road) and from Villafranca del Bierzo (road + track + path), both climbs …

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70.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.0 km

5.20 km

3.98 km

3.48 km

Surfaces

59.5 km

5.75 km

5.18 km

220 m

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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13°C

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