Ponferrada Castle
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 175 out of 183 hikers
Location: Ponferrada, Bierzo, León, Castile and León, Spain
Best Hikes to Ponferrada Castle
- Easy
5.0
(1)
7
Ponferrada Castle – Ponferrada Town Hall loop from Ponferrada01:31
5.66km
60m
Intermediate4.3
(13)
64
Molinaseca from Ponferrada — circular by the Roman Bridges — the Camino de Santiago04:01
14.9km
200m
Expert4.9
(15)
151
Ponferrada Town Hall – Ponferrada Clock Tower loop from Camponaraya06:51
26.2km
190m
Tips
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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•March 22, 2022
In the Middle Ages it was one of the largest fortresses in northwestern Spain. In 1211 Alfonso IX made peace with the Order of the Temple and donated the town of Ponferrada to it. In the year 1226 the Templars had already fortified the town.
translated by•September 20, 2022
Very beautifully preserved castle with a nice museum. Here too you get a nice stamp.
The castle, which once belonged to the Knights Templar, is still in ruins and bears witness to their power.translated by•June 4, 2023
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Description
Location: Ponferrada, Bierzo, León, Castile and León, Spain
Best Hikes to Ponferrada Castle
- Easy
5.0
(1)
7
Ponferrada Castle – Ponferrada Town Hall loop from Ponferrada01:31
5.66km
60m
Intermediate4.3
(13)
64
Molinaseca from Ponferrada — circular by the Roman Bridges — the Camino de Santiago04:01
14.9km
200m
Expert4.9
(15)
151
Ponferrada Town Hall – Ponferrada Clock Tower loop from Camponaraya06:51
26.2km
190m
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