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Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Carracedelo

Ponferrada Castle – Molinaseca loop from Villadepalos

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Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Carracedelo

Ponferrada Castle – Molinaseca loop from Villadepalos

Hard

3.9

(7)

61

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Ponferrada Castle – Molinaseca loop from Villadepalos

09:56

149km

2,190m

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: August 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

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16.0 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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22.8 km

Molinaseca

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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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40.6 km

View of the Galician Mountains

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Very nice view of the outstanding landscape

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42.5 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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52.4 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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90.4 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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113 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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136 km

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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149 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

34.8 km

7.75 km

2.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

144 km

3.37 km

1.96 km

250 m

106 m

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Monday 31 August

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