It represents the highest point of the Camino de Santiago Francés, at 1500m above sea level. It consists of a wooden post about five meters high topped by an iron …

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February 18, 2025

Running

It is also known as Cruz de Fierro (Iron Cross). A mountain landmark (1504 m) that stands on the French Way in the mountains of León as it passes through the province of the same name, corresponding to the autonomous community of Castilla y León. 230 km from Santiago. It is one of the best-known and most symbolic places of all the Jacobean routes, and perhaps for this reason the most mythologised and exciting, with the Monte do Gozo de Santiago, the first place from which pilgrims on the French Way observe the city of Santiago.

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December 9, 2022

Mountain biking

La Cruz de Hierro is one of the most important highlights of the entire Camino de Santiago. All the cyclists stop here to leave the stone they have carried all the way up to here and place it on the pile of other stones to set off again lighter, both in the soul, in the heart and in the legs :-) The climb to get there the cross is moderately demanding but the adrenaline always helps.

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1. El Redondal, Folgoso de Montes y Cruz de Ferro – circular desde San Andrés de las Puentes por El Bierzo

64.5km

06:50

1,880m

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2. Roman Bridge of Molinaseca – Iron Cross loop from Posada del Bierzo

76.0km

06:10

1,410m

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3. Roman Bridge of Molinaseca – Iron Cross loop from Ponferrada

57.4km

04:36

1,300m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Elevation 1,490 m

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Sunday 1 February

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Location: Santa Colomba De Somoza, Astorga, León, Castile and León, Spain

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Iron Cross

1. El Redondal, Folgoso de Montes y Cruz de Ferro – circular desde San Andrés de las Puentes por El Bierzo

2. Roman Bridge of Molinaseca – Iron Cross loop from Posada del Bierzo

3. Roman Bridge of Molinaseca – Iron Cross loop from Ponferrada

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