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Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

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Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

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Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

06:48

97.6km

1,800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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810 m

Astorga

Highlight • Settlement

In Astorga, it's worth taking a short walk to enjoy the city's impressive architecture: Above all, of course, the cathedral and the Episcopal Palace, designed by Antoni Gaudí, the architect known for masterpieces such as the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Today, the Museo de los Caminos (Roads Museum) is located in the Episcopal Palace, which is also worth a visit. In Plaza de España, you can also sit comfortably and have a coffee with a view of the equally impressive town hall.

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29.1 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 Redeemer, one day when the deeds of my life will be judged, the scales in favor of my good deeds reduce. may it be so.”
(Source: wikipedia)

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30.9 km

View of the Galician Mountains

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Very nice view of the outstanding landscape

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39.0 km

View of El Acebo

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Archetypal mountain town of Berciano. Here everything is local, even the stones of the houses, which come from a nearby quarry. As a crossing point on the Camino de Santiago, it is full of services for those who pass through here.

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48.7 km

Molinaseca

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Molinaseca is a beautiful town in the middle of nowhere. In summer season the river is full of people enjoying and refreshing themselves. It's nice to be able to find something like this after a long and hard route.

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48.8 km

Descent into Molinaseca

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The descent from Puerto de Foncebadon (mountain pass 1504 m) to Molinaseca is simply terrific. You even have to be careful that the brake discs don't start to glow :-).

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68.4 km

Foncebadón Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Iron Cross, the highest point of the French Way, is a place of extraordinary charm. Pilgrims use to bring a stone from their homelands and leave it here as a symbol of leaving behind their worries and even their sins.

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96.7 km

Gaudí Palace

Highlight • Castle

There is a beautiful, shady park in front of the city walls. In the background you can see the city wall restored by Gaudi.

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97.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.9 km

4.61 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.2 km

4.60 km

993 m

328 m

301 m

228 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Astorga – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

Astorga

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

View of the Galician Mountains

View of El Acebo

Molinaseca

Descent into Molinaseca

Foncebadón Pass

Gaudí Palace

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