The last real climbs of the Camino are the three peaks of the Cebreiro mountain group, over a distance of approximately 13 km, divided into three equivalent segments.
In the first stretch, starting from Pedrafita (1100 m above sea level) and following the LU-633 up to Cebreiro (1300 m.) there are 4 km almost entirely of climbs, which are also very tiring if you are carrying a lot of luggage: the heat accumulated for fatigue can turn into frozen sweat, cold and chills due to possible fog, tiredness and/or dehydration and the difference in temperature compared to Pedrafita; in addition to covering up, it is advisable to stop for a short refreshment at the village bar.
In the second stretch you descend to Linares (1220 m), and then climb up to Alto de San Roque (1260 m), which is particularly windy, as evidenced by the statue of the saint placed on the pass of the hill.
The third stretch descends again to Hospital (approximately 1250m) and then rises again reaching Alto do Poio (1335m), the highest point of the three peaks.
From here the road begins to descend rapidly for about fifteen km up to 660 m. above sea level of Triacastela.
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