Church of Santiago – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Carracedelo

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Church of Santiago – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Carracedelo

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Church of Santiago – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Carracedelo

02:04

29.2km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.15 km

Quinta Angustia Sanctuary and Cacabelos Pilgrims' Hostel

Highlight • Religious Site

Sanctuary of the Fifth Anguish. This colossal temple, with a single nave, dates from the 18th century and is located where there was already a hermitage in the 12th century.

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11.7 km

Rest Area on the Camino de Santiago (191 Km Marker)

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If you want to rest or have lunch before arriving in Villafranca del Cierzo you can do it here. There is a picnic area with tables in the sun and in the shade.

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14.6 km

Church of Santiago

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If you do the Camino de Santiago, you must stop to stamp your compostelana in each of the churches with your name. unwritten rule

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14.8 km

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

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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 stage of the Camino. In later …

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14.8 km

Drinking Water Fountain

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Water

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15.3 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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15.4 km

San Nicolás El Real Monastery and Hostel

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This private hostel is designed for pilgrims on the French Camino de Santiago, but also welcomes tourists and travelers. It is located in the center of Villafranca, a city declared …

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

6.70 km

3.97 km

176 m

Surfaces