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Os Ancares
Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

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Spain
Galicia
Lugo
Os Ancares
Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Hard

14

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Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

10:25

146km

3,210m

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

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 36.6 km for 78 m

After 65.6 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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Start point

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35.8 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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59.6 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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64.1 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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65.4 km

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5

69.6 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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77.5 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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98.0 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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98.1 km

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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View across the Rio Sarria to the Monastery of Samos.

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132 km

Miradoiro dos Carreiros

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141 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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146 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.3 km

52.2 km

13.6 km

8.17 km

Surfaces

74.2 km

27.4 km

24.8 km

17.9 km

978 m

958 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

13°C

6°C

62 %

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