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Villafranca del Bierzo – View of Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Parandones

Villafranca del Bierzo – View of Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Parandones

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Villafranca del Bierzo – View of Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Parandones

03:56

70.7km

1,230m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. 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 61.6 km for 54 m

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61.6 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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62.3 km

View of Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo was founded in the 9th century as a strategic point on the Camino de Santiago. During the Middle Ages, it became an important commercial and pilgrimage center.

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63.7 km

Villafranca del Bierzo Historic Center

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Villafranca del Bierzo is a beautiful town on the banks of the Burbia river on the Camino de Santiago between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro and at the southern gate of …

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63.9 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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64.1 km