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Molinaseca – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Avenida de Portugal, 283

Molinaseca – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Avenida de Portugal, 283

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Molinaseca – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Avenida de Portugal, 283

04:20

61.7km

1,300m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.7 km

RIO MERUELO BRIDGE

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Instead, I suggest you consider visiting other bathing options near Molinaseca. For example, in the vicinity of Molinaseca is the Sil River, which offers beautiful landscapes and some areas where …

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11.7 km

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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23.4 km

View of El Bierzo

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Mountainous area found climbing towards Puerto de Foncebadón at an altitude of 1504 metres

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29.4 km

View of the Galician Mountains

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Very nice view of the outstanding landscape

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31.2 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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31.2 km

Cruz de Ferro (Puerto de Foncebadón)

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The Cruz de Ferro marks the highest point of the Camino Frances de Santiago. At the top of the port of Foncebadón, at 1504 meters.
Around the wooden post on …

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41.1 km

View of El Acebo

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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, …

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57.5 km

Ponferrada Castle

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The castle consists of a large polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 square meters) with double and triple defenses forming barbicans, towers, rooms and a large patio or albacar.

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61.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

20.7 km

4.35 km

125 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

11.1 km

8.51 km

6.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Molinaseca – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Avenida de Portugal, 283

RIO MERUELO BRIDGE

Molinaseca

View of El Bierzo

View of the Galician Mountains

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Cruz de Ferro (Puerto de Foncebadón)

View of El Acebo

Ponferrada Castle

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