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

Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

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

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

10:35

152km

3,250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 41.0 km for 78 m

After 69.8 km for 82 m

Waypoints

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34.3 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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64.0 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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68.4 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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69.6 km

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73.7 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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81.7 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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102 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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102 km

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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View across the Rio Sarria to the Monastery of Samos.

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136 km

Miradoiro dos Carreiros

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144 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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149 km

O Faial

Forest

152 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.7 km

45.8 km

13.5 km

8.10 km

433 m

Surfaces

81.5 km

24.5 km

22.9 km

21.7 km

988 m

958 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

June 14, 2022,Madrid - Finisterre ➡️ ETAPA 5

Ponferrada ➡️ Sarria

Second stage with the Enervit team and fourth of my journey Madrid - Finisterre. The peloton starts motivated and eager and the first 40 km we already realize how the landscape is changing little by little. The exit from Ponferrada and the nearby towns are truly beautiful, it makes you want to stop at each one of …

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