Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.5 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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22.4 km

Orellán Viewpoint (Mirador de Orellán)

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An amazing vantage point over the Roman gold mines of Las Médulas. It offers us a panoramic view that will leave us impressed. We will have to get off the bike to get closer to the viewpoint.

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22.4 km

Orellán Galleries

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The Orellán Gallery is an ancient underground water conduit that extends for about 100 meters. Its original function was to transport water from inside the mountain to burst it from …

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22.5 km

View of Las Médulas from the Mirador de Orellán

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Orellán viewpoint from where you have the best panoramic views of Las Médulas, in the Bierzo region.

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26.1 km

Mirador de las Pedrices (Viewpoint of Las Médulas)

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It is located near Las Médulas, an ancient Roman gold mine. You can get to the viewpoint through the Perimeter Path. It begins in the town of Las Médulas and …

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29.2 km

Laguna Larga

Lake

29.8 km

View from Mirador de Chao de Maseiros

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Also known as Mirador do Xuguiño, this viewpoint is located on the slope of Mount Meda, almost 1000 meters high.
It was added to the network of viewpoints of the …

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34.5 km

Lago de Carucedo

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Lago de Carucedo is a small town near the border of Galicia and León with a lake of the same name at the foot of the Sierra de Enciña de Lastra

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

5.23 km

5.10 km

3.03 km

2.00 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

27.7 km

10.3 km

5.39 km

2.86 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Orellán Galleries

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