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Villafranca Del Bierzo

Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Villafranca Del Bierzo

Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

06:05

89.2km

1,540m

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 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel

ZEC Ancares-Courel

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701 m

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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1.24 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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33.8 km

Cebreiro Pass

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After 14 kilometers of ascent and 656 meters of positive difference in altitude since the ascent begins in Ruitelán, crowning the Alto do Cebreiro is one of the moments to …

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38.0 km

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

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The Alto de San Roque is crowned at 1270 meters of altitude and is a gift for the eyes.
The silhouette of the pilgrim whipped by the wind represents the …

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49.0 km

Traditional house

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In Fronfria we discovered this traditional round house. We also saw similar buildings on the route.

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52.4 km

Alto do Poio

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The Alto do Poio is crowned at 1,335 meters and represents the end of the agony for the pilgrims who come from previously doing the Alto do Cebreiro and the …

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62.3 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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66.7 km

Ascent to O Cebreiro

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The climb is scenic but also extremely steep. You should definitely be prepared for that. According to Komoot, the gradient can be up to 18%.

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89.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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44.9 km

42.2 km

2.14 km

Surfaces

87.9 km

1.38 km

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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89.2km

1,540m

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