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Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Toral de los Vados

Orellán Galleries – Las Médulas loop from Cosmos

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Toral de los Vados

Orellán Galleries – Las Médulas loop from Cosmos

Hard

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Orellán Galleries – Las Médulas loop from Cosmos

04:29

49.5km

1,020m

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 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.4 km for 83 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.1 km

Campañana Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2

10.1 km

View of Lago de Carucedo

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3

24.3 km

Orellán Galleries

Highlight • Historical Site

The Orellán Gallery is an ancient underground water conduit that extends for about 100 meters. Its original function was to transport water from inside the mountain to burst it from …

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24.4 km

View of Las Médulas from the Mirador de Orellán

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Orellán viewpoint from where you have the best panoramic views of Las Médulas, in the Bierzo region.

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28.0 km

View of Las Médulas

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28.1 km

Mirador de las Pedrices (Viewpoint of Las Médulas)

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It is located near Las Médulas, an ancient Roman gold mine. You can get to the viewpoint through the Perimeter Path. It begins in the town of Las Médulas and …

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30.4 km

Las Médulas

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Las Médulas, located in Bierzo, northwest of the Montes Aquilanos and along the valley of the Sil River, is a fantastic landscape resulting from Roman gold mining. This place has …

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31.0 km

Las Médulas

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These rock formations are a relic of Roman gold mining.
The cultural landscape of Las Médulas has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.

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49.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

7.60 km

5.84 km

3.71 km

2.90 km

2.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

12.1 km

9.91 km

229 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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