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Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Carracedelo

Cúa River in Cacabelos – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Villadepalos

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Road cycling routes
Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Carracedelo

Cúa River in Cacabelos – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Villadepalos

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12

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Cúa River in Cacabelos – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Villadepalos

08:31

156km

3,120m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 138 km for 96 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.05 km

Cúa River in Cacabelos

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Cacabelos is a town in the heart of the Bierzo region. Located on the banks of the Cúa river in a spectacular landscape surrounded by the mountains of León, Ancares, La Cabrera.

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31.0 km

Roman Bridge of Vega de Espinareda

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Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra de Ancares, to the north of El Bierzo, Vega de Espinareda is surrounded by a natural environment that was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2006. still cross an impressive Roman bridge.

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54.4 km

Ascent to Puerto de Ancares from Tejedo

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This climb is a must if you're touring the area. It's seven and a half kilometers long, with the gradient concentrating on the final section. You ascend nearly 700 meters and face 19% gradients in a unique setting.

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61.3 km

Porto de Ancares

Mountain Pass

78.7 km

ZEPA Ancares

Nature Reserve

109 km

Alto do Portelo

Mountain Pass

7

128 km

Trabadelo Village

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Trabadelo is a small town in the Bierzo region on the border with Galicia. The Valcarce river runs through this valley along the N-VI national road and the A6 motorway. …

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137 km

Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo takes its name from French immigrants who (re)populated the region after the Reconquista and built a castle. Villafranca thus became a stop on the Camino. In later …

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138 km

Villafranca del Bierzo Historic Center

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Villafranca del Bierzo is a beautiful town on the banks of the Burbia river on the Camino de Santiago between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro and at the southern gate of …

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142 km

Corullón Castle and Church of St. Stephen

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Corullón is a small town on top of a hill near the Burbia River. The most outstanding monuments are the castle of Corullón from the 15th century and the Church of San Esteban.

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152 km

Burbia River in Paradela del Río

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The Burbia river is located in the Leonese region of El Bierzo. It begins at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level and is one of the tributaries of …

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156 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

139 km

11.1 km

5.65 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

150 km

5.65 km

278 m

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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