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Castile and León

Vega De Valcarce

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Las Herrerías loop from Vega de Valcarce

Hiking trails & Routes

Castile and León

Vega De Valcarce

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Las Herrerías loop from Vega de Valcarce

Hard

4.1

(10)

59

hikers

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Las Herrerías loop from Vega de Valcarce

08:37

29.3km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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8.04 km

Pilgrim statue atop the wall in Trabadelo

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Thanks for sharing that information! It's great to know that there is a statue of the pilgrim at that point. 😊

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11.5 km

Statue of Saint James the Pilgrim at La Portela de Valcarce

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In La Portela de Valcarce, a small enclave in the province of León, you will find a statue in honor of the pilgrim. This statue remembers the distances from there …

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14.6 km

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vega de Valcarce

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Church of Santa Maria Magdalena. This church is located in Vega de Valcarce (León), it was reformed at different times in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. It is a …

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16.5 km

Viaducts Over Rutelán

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As you approach the village, two high road viaducts tower over it

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17.8 km

Roman Bridge at Las Herrerías

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After descent towards Las Herrerias, you enter the village over a small old Roman bridge, with a weir off to the left

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20.0 km

Camino de Santiago Trail Marker (15.9 km to Santiago de Compostela)

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Here, brave mountain bikers also race down

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20.4 km

Ascent to O Cebreiro

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The climb is steep, but it offers incredibly beautiful scenery.

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22.7 km

Las Herrerías

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It belongs to the Villafranca del Bierzo-O Cebreiro stage on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago.

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29.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

8.30 km

3.49 km

2.82 km

2.77 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

18.0 km

4.42 km

3.35 km

2.46 km

1.08 km

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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