The Top 15 Mountain Passes around Bierzo
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Bierzo and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 7, 2025
Parallel to the path of the road, you have the LE-142 road, which also offers a descent to Villafranca del Bierzo, another emblematic town on the Camino de Santiago route. …
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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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The 13.87 km climb to Puerto del Morredero (Alto de Cruz) from Valdefrancos is very hard due to its length, gaining 854 m at an average 5.9% and reaching a …
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Pico Tuerto is a mountain located in the Montes Aquilianos, in the Bierzo region, offering spectacular views of the region, including Peñalba de Santiago and Ponferrada.
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A track pass between Prada de la Sierra and Puerto del Morredero cresting Cerro Becerril next to gigantic windmills in absolute solitude. The last section is a little less firm but it is worth it.
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a climb of 6.82 km gaining almost 500 m of unevenness to reach 1000 masl with a slope of 6.6% this climb is ideal for training. The views of the port of León and Galicia are spectacular.
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This is a beautiful 12-kilometer climb with 1,112 meters of elevation gain at an average gradient of 9.3%, with some slopes exceeding 20%.
The surface is good, and the views are wonderful.
The surface is good, and the views are wonderful.
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This climb is a must if you're touring the area. It's seven and a half kilometers long, with the gradient concentrating on the final section. You ascend nearly 700 meters and face 19% gradients in a unique setting.
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Beautiful path that we find at the Silla de la Yegua pass with fantastic views of Alto de las Berdiaínas and Cabeza de la Yegua.
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The Ancares Pass from Pereda de Ancares is one of the toughest and most spectacular climbs in the Cantabrian Mountains. It's a pass that has become legendary thanks to La Vuelta.
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