Ponferrada Castle – Church of Santiago loop from Camponaraya

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Ponferrada Castle – Church of Santiago loop from Camponaraya

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Ponferrada Castle – Church of Santiago loop from Camponaraya

03:38

57.7km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

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9.47 km

Statue of Nazareno Lambrion Chupacandiles

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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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9.50 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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23.5 km

Quinta Angustia Sanctuary and Cacabelos Pilgrims' Hostel

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Sanctuary of the Fifth Anguish. This colossal temple, with a single nave, dates from the 18th century and is located where there was already a hermitage in the 12th century.

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27.6 km

Rest Area on the Camino de Santiago (191 Km Marker)

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If you want to rest or have lunch before arriving in Villafranca del Cierzo you can do it here. There is a picnic area with tables in the sun and in the shade.

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38.2 km

Camino de Santiago Milestone – 179 km to Santiago

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The goal is now approaching and the excitement is growing

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44.3 km

Valcarce River

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45.9 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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46.0 km