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Santa Colomba De Somoza

Foncebadón

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Santa Colomba De Somoza

Foncebadón

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Foncebadón

Recommended by 34 cyclists out of 37

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

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1. Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Brazuelo

95.7km

06:43

1,770m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

97.7km

06:48

1,800m

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3. Paso Honroso Bridge – Astorga loop from Astorga

97.7km

06:22

1,040m

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Pilar Puebla

July 6, 2022

In a town of only 18 inhabitants we find five restaurants and seven accommodations. What the Camino de Santiago does!
From here there are only a few more meters of ascent left to crown the port at the Cruz de Ferro.

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Willem VS

September 5, 2022

This elevation is usually shrouded in fog or buried in deep snow; both have their charm.

HISTORY
Foncebadón is perhaps best known as the home of the hermit Guacelmo. He cared for pilgrims as they made their way across the often treacherous mountain pass and was protected by King Alfonso VI. This pass was the preferred route into Galicia until the mid-18th century, and the townspeople of Foncebadon devoted themselves to marking the way and serving as guides.
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Giuseppe PICCIOLI

June 1, 2025

A town of less than fifty inhabitants and with 5 restaurants and seven hostels. The miracles of the Camino de Santiago

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Elevation 1,400 m

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Thursday 18 December

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2°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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

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Foncebadón

1. Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Brazuelo

2. Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

3. Paso Honroso Bridge – Astorga loop from Astorga

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