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Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Rubiais

Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Rubiais

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Rubiais

09:26

144km

2,620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 102 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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30.3 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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50.8 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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72.0 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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95.6 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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100 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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101 km

Viewpoint

106 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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113 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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122 km

Miradoiro dos Carreiros

Viewpoint

130 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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135 km

O Faial

Forest

144 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.9 km

50.6 km

10.2 km

8.17 km

638 m

Surfaces

86.2 km

27.0 km

22.3 km

6.27 km

1.01 km

776 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Wednesday 3 June

14°C

6°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Ponferrada Castle

Villafranca del Bierzo

Ascent to O Cebreiro

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

Traditional house

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