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Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Ambasmestas

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Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Ambasmestas

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4.8

(18)

200

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Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Ambasmestas

08:26

126km

1,900m

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: May 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel

ZEC Ancares-Courel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.9 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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37.0 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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85.3 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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86.5 km

Cebreiro Pass

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After 14 kilometers of ascent and 656 meters of positive difference in altitude since the ascent begins in Ruitelán, crowning the Alto do Cebreiro is one of the moments to …

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90.8 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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102 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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105 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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119 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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126 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.6 km

32.7 km

3.92 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

120 km

4.34 km

1.75 km

355 m

326 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

34°C

14°C

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Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Ambasmestas

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Ponferrada Castle

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Cebreiro Pass

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

Traditional house

Alto do Poio

Ascent to O Cebreiro

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