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Santa Colomba De Somoza

View of the Montes de León – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Cruz de Ferro

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Santa Colomba De Somoza

View of the Montes de León – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Cruz de Ferro

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4.3

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144

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View of the Montes de León – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Cruz de Ferro

07:58

24.8km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Parking

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2.12 km

View of the Montes de León

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Great view on the stage from Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada.

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2.55 km

Refugio de Peregrinos Los Templarios (Manjarín)

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The Los Templarios pilgrim refuge is located in Manjarín, a tiny mountain enclave on the French Way. This hostel is one of the most peculiar and well-known on the route. …

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9.13 km

View from the Banco del Bierzo

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From Banco del Bierzo, you can enjoy impressive panoramic views of the region. The natural beauty of the landscape, with its mountains, valleys and rivers, stretches before your eyes. In …

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10.8 km

Panoramic View of the Montes de León

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It makes you reflect and think

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18.1 km

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

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The prayer of the Cruz de Ferro reads: “Lord, may this stone, symbol of my effort on my pilgrimage, which I lay at the foot of the Cross of the …

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20.2 km

Foncebadón Village

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Great place to stay for the views, or rest and take refreshment after the long climb from Rabanal, before the final push up to the Cruz de Ferro

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21.0 km

View of Foncebadón

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If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

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21.3 km

High Plateau Above Foncebadón

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The uniquely beautiful plateau up to Foncebadon makes the strenuous climb worthwhile!

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24.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

9.99 km

1.81 km

1.10 km

847 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

9.94 km

927 m

847 m

233 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (1,180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

26°C

8°C

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View of the Montes de León – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Cruz de Ferro

View of the Montes de León

Refugio de Peregrinos Los Templarios (Manjarín)

View from the Banco del Bierzo

Panoramic View of the Montes de León

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Foncebadón Village

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