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Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

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

10:55

154km

3,370m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 42.7 km for 78 m

After 71.7 km for 82 m

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36.0 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 centuries it was the capital of a county.
Here we find the Santiago church from 1186, the 16th century fortress, the authentic Calle del Agua, the Plaza Mayor, the San Nicolas church, a Jesuit monastery and a former monastery church of San Francisco. Francis of Assisi founded the monastery in the 13th century on his pilgrimage to Santiago.

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65.7 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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70.1 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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71.5 km

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75.6 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 effort of all the people who make the Camino de Santiago, it does not matter if it is on foot or by bicycle.
From here you can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and one of the most photographed images of the Camino: the monument to the pilgrim against the background of the landscape.

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83.6 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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104 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, today Benedictine, is one of the three monasteries that are still inhabited by monks in Galicia. The abbey was founded by San Martiño de Dumio in the 6th century, at the height of the Visigoth period. Its history is related to the refuge of Alfonso II the Chaste before being crowned king of Galicia in the year 759, who dominated the monastery with the land. This temple, linked to the great monastic centers of Toledo, has a grandiose Baroque façade reminiscent of the staircase on the façade of the Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela.

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104 km

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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View across the Rio Sarria to the Monastery of Samos.

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138 km

Miradoiro dos Carreiros

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146 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 Alto de San Roque.
Here you will find a hostel and a hostel with bar service, so you can enjoy a reward by having a drink on one of its terraces and regaining strength before facing the descent.
The landscape, both going up and down, is unforgettable.

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151 km

O Faial

Forest

154 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.9 km

53.8 km

14.1 km

8.17 km

433 m

Surfaces

76.5 km

29.1 km

25.2 km

21.7 km

978 m

958 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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Sunday 2 August

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

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Ascent to O Cebreiro

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

Traditional house

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