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Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Pedrelo-Celtigos

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Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Pedrelo-Celtigos

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Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Pedrelo-Celtigos

11:29

161km

3,200m

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 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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ENIL Loio - Ruxidoira

Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel

ZEC Ancares-Courel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35.1 km

Traditional house

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In Fronfria we discovered this traditional round house. We also saw similar buildings on the route.

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38.5 km

Alto do Poio

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The Alto do Poio is crowned at 1,335 meters and represents the end of the agony for the pilgrims who come from previously doing the Alto do Cebreiro and the …

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42.9 km

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

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The Alto de San Roque is crowned at 1270 meters of altitude and is a gift for the eyes.
The silhouette of the pilgrim whipped by the wind represents the …

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48.4 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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52.9 km

Ascent to O Cebreiro

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The climb is scenic but also extremely steep. You should definitely be prepared for that. According to Komoot, the gradient can be up to 18%.

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58.5 km

Viewpoint

58.8 km

Cebreiro Pass

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After 14 kilometers of ascent and 656 meters of positive difference in altitude since the ascent begins in Ruitelán, crowning the Alto do Cebreiro is one of the moments to …

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91.6 km

Monastery of Saint Julian of Samos

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In the middle of a leafy valley is the Benedictine Abbey of Samos, which is still a monastery today, the Royal Monastery of San Julián or San Xián. This temple, …

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91.8 km

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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View across the Rio Sarria to the Monastery of Samos.

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161 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

154 km

3.72 km

2.63 km

344 m

Surfaces

136 km

22.6 km

1.40 km

767 m

227 m

218 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Alto do Poio – Ascent to O Cebreiro loop from Pedrelo-Celtigos

Traditional house

Alto do Poio

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

Ascent to O Cebreiro

Cebreiro Pass

Monastery of Saint Julian of Samos

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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