Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.83 km

Camino Francés: Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada Trail

Highlight • Trail

If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.13 km

Path Through Shrubland

Highlight • Trail

If you decide to explore this route, you will be surrounded by nature, history and stunning views. Enjoy your hike! 🏞️🚶‍♂️🥾🚵🌞

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.64 km

Panoramic View

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.31 km

High Plateau Above Foncebadón

Highlight • Viewpoint

The uniquely beautiful plateau up to Foncebadon makes the strenuous climb worthwhile!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.61 km

View of Foncebadón

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.39 km

Foncebadón Village

Highlight • Settlement

Great place to stay for the views, or rest and take refreshment after the long climb from Rabanal, before the final push up to the Cruz de Ferro

Tip by

7.53 km

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Highlight • Monument

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.54 km

Trail to Foncebadón

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Section that runs between Foncebadón and Rabadal del Camino, just over 5 km.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Thursday 4 December

9°C

2°C

86 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

Cueva de San Genado from Peñalba de Santiago — round trip

01:40h

5.05km

180m

Moderate

4.7

Cueva de San Genado from Peñalba de Santiago

01:29h

4.43km

160m

Moderate

4.8

Embalse de Bembibre, Pozo de las Hoyas y Matavenero – desde San Facundo

03:13h

10.9km

310m

Moderate

4.3

Molinaseca from Ponferrada — circular by the Roman Bridges — the Camino de Santiago

04:01h

14.9km

200m

Moderate

4.8

The Bridges of Malpaso - circular from Molinaseca via the Camino Francés (PR-LE 42)

03:21h

11.2km

360m

Moderate

4.5

Museo de la Energía — circular by the río Sil

03:11h

11.1km

270m

Hard

4.8

Peñalba de Santiago from Montes de Valdueza — circular by the source of the rio Oza

06:32h

17.4km

870m

Hard

Pico Teleno from Filiel

06:42h

16.9km

1,050m

Moderate

4.2

Zofreral de Corbana – circular

02:45h

9.00km

320m

Easy

5.0

Paseo de los Molinos – round trip from Folgoso de la Ribera

01:26h

5.25km

80m

Easy

4.5

Cascada La Escalera y Minas de Pola de Laviana desde Montealegre

01:45h

5.84km

170m

Moderate

5.0

Cabeza de la Yegua, La Mayada y Pico Tuerto – return trip from Puerto de los Portillinos through Montes Aquilianos

04:52h

12.8km

650m

View of Foncebadón – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Brazuelo

Camino Francés: Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada Trail

Path Through Shrubland

Panoramic View

High Plateau Above Foncebadón

View of Foncebadón

Foncebadón Village

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Trail to Foncebadón

Nearby routes

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️