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Iron Cross – Ponferrada Castle loop from San Miguel de las Dueñas

Iron Cross – Ponferrada Castle loop from San Miguel de las Dueñas

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Iron Cross – Ponferrada Castle loop from San Miguel de las Dueñas

09:22

174km

2,760m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.1 km for 50 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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34.9 km

Iron Cross

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It is also known as Cruz de Fierro (Iron Cross). A mountain landmark (1504 m) that stands on the French Way in the mountains of León as it passes through …

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62.9 km

Gaudí Palace

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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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63.0 km

Episcopal Palace of Astorga (Gaudí Palace)

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Gaudí's episcopal palace, in Astorga, is a neo-Gothic style building designed by the modernist architect Antonio Gaudí. Due to its uniqueness, it constitutes one of the most outstanding buildings in …

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91.2 km

Cruz de Ferro (Puerto de Foncebadón)

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The Cruz de Ferro marks the highest point of the Camino Frances de Santiago. At the top of the port of Foncebadón, at 1504 meters.
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118 km

Ponferrada Castle

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The castle consists of a large polygonal enclosure (more than 8,000 square meters) with double and triple defenses forming barbicans, towers, rooms and a large patio or albacar.

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118 km

Puente García Ojeda Over the Sil River

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García Ojeda bridge crossing the Sil river near the Castle of the Templars in Ponferrada, León. Spectacular views of the river and the town.

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133 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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143 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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174 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

157 km

6.35 km

6.33 km

4.51 km

Surfaces

157 km

10.7 km

5.27 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Iron Cross – Ponferrada Castle loop from San Miguel de las Dueñas

Iron Cross

Gaudí Palace

Episcopal Palace of Astorga (Gaudí Palace)

Cruz de Ferro (Puerto de Foncebadón)

Ponferrada Castle

Puente García Ojeda Over the Sil River

Cúa River in Cacabelos

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