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Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Bembibre

Bárcena Dam – Ponferrada Castle loop from Bembibre

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Bembibre

Bárcena Dam – Ponferrada Castle loop from Bembibre

Hard

17

riders

Bárcena Dam – Ponferrada Castle loop from Bembibre

05:42

62.7km

1,140m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.1 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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639 m

Presa de Bembibre

Lake

2

19.9 km

Bárcena Dam

Highlight • Structure

At this point we cross the Bárcenas dam that gives us a beautiful view of the reservoir. It is worth deviating for a moment from our route to go up …

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3

27.1 km

Compostilla

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4

30.3 km

Here you can see statues of children playing music

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5

30.7 km

Ponferrada Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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6

30.7 km

The Lambrión Chupacandiles statue in Ponferrada is a bronze tribute to one of the most iconic figures of the local Semana Santa tradition. Installed in 2024 at the Church of …

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7

31.1 km

Ponferrada Town Hall Square

Highlight • Monument

The Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Ponferrada is full of life at any time of the year.
With its multiple terraces, bars and restaurants, it is a meeting point for people …

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8

47.2 km

B

62.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

16.3 km

6.21 km

4.66 km

596 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

14.7 km

9.27 km

1.02 km

600 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Thursday 27 August

17°C

4°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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