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Castile and León
León
Astorga
Santa Colomba De Somoza

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – Iron Cross loop from Rabanal del Camino

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Spain
Castile and León
León
Astorga
Santa Colomba De Somoza

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – Iron Cross loop from Rabanal del Camino

Moderate

4

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Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – Iron Cross loop from Rabanal del Camino

02:28

27.8km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.17 km for 75 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.41 km

Peña Candaneo

Highlight • Summit

Within the route there is a section of particular beauty between Vegaquemada and Candanedo, where the route repeatedly crosses the Porma River, using two walkways and a small pontoon built …

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5.57 km

Domus Dei Pilgrims' Hostel, Foncebadón

Highlight • Mountain Hut

French Way of Santiago

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6.81 km

Iron Cross

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Picturesque section of the Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada that brings us closer to the Cruz de Ferro, the highest point of the Camino de Santiago Francés at 1500 meters above sea level.

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7.45 km

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

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The prayer of the Cruz de Ferro reads: “Lord, may this stone, symbol of my effort on my pilgrimage, which I lay at the foot of the Cross of the …

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7.46 km

Iron Cross

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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7.51 km

The Cruz de Ferro marks the highest point of the Camino Frances de Santiago. At the top of the port of Foncebadón, at 1504 meters.
Around the wooden post on …

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27.7 km

Rabanal del Camino village

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This town, which is part of the municipality of Santa Colomba de Somoza in the Maragatería region, had a population of 74 inhabitants in 2017.

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27.8 km

Casa Indie Rural Hotel

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We spent the night there, little to do in this small town. They provided us with all kinds of help to load the bikes and store them.
It is a …

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27.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

1.67 km

1.35 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

13.9 km

8.01 km

2.83 km

1.80 km

1.34 km

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (1,010 m)

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