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Santa Colomba De Somoza

Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Rabanal del Camino

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Santa Colomba De Somoza

Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Rabanal del Camino

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Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Rabanal del Camino

07:39

110km

1,970m

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: March 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.4 km for 270 m

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20.4 km

Astorga

Highlight • Settlement

In Astorga, it's worth taking a short walk to enjoy the city's impressive architecture: Above all, of course, the cathedral and the Episcopal Palace, designed by Antoni Gaudí, the architect known for masterpieces such as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Today, the Museo de los Caminos (Roads Museum) is located in the Episcopal Palace, which is also worth a visit. In Plaza de España, you can also sit comfortably and have a coffee with a view of the equally impressive town hall.

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20.7 km

Cathedral of Saint Mary of Astorga

Highlight • Religious Site

It occupies the site that according to tradition was the house of Santa Marta, patron saint of Astorga. There are reasons to believe that there was one of the many monasteries that Astorga had in the Middle Ages.

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48.7 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 Redeemer, one day when the deeds of my life will be judged, the scales in favor of my good deeds reduce. may it be so.”
(Source: wikipedia)

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50.5 km

View of the Galician Mountains

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Very nice view of the outstanding landscape

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58.6 km

View of El Acebo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Archetypal mountain town of Berciano. Here everything is local, even the stones of the houses, which come from a nearby quarry. As a crossing point on the Camino de Santiago, it is full of services for those who pass through here.

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68.3 km

Molinaseca

Highlight • Settlement

Molinaseca is a beautiful town in the middle of nowhere. In summer season the river is full of people enjoying and refreshing themselves. It's nice to be able to find something like this after a long and hard route.

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75.1 km

Ponferrada Town Hall Square

Highlight • Monument

The Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Ponferrada is full of life at any time of the year.
With its multiple terraces, bars and restaurants, it is a meeting point for people of all ages.
The town hall building presides over the square.
In the entrance street you will also see the Clock Tower on the Arco de las Eras.

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82.1 km

Descent into Molinaseca

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The descent from Puerto de Foncebadon (mountain pass 1504 m) to Molinaseca is simply terrific. You even have to be careful that the brake discs don't start to glow :-).

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110 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

3.99 km

3.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

102 km

4.41 km

2.39 km

535 m

513 m

206 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Monday 11 May

11°C

5°C

77 %

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Astorga

Cathedral of Saint Mary of Astorga

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

View of the Galician Mountains

View of El Acebo

Molinaseca

Ponferrada Town Hall Square

Descent into Molinaseca

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