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Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – View of El Acebo loop from Cruz de Ferro

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Santa Colomba De Somoza

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – View of El Acebo loop from Cruz de Ferro

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Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – View of El Acebo loop from Cruz de Ferro

09:28

29.7km

780m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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897 m

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

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The prayer of the Cruz de Ferro reads: “Lord, may this stone, symbol of my effort on my pilgrimage, which I lay at the foot of the Cross of the Redeemer, one day when the deeds of my life will be judged, the scales in favor of my good deeds reduce. may it be so.”
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3.03 km

Foncebadón Village

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Great place to stay for the views, or rest and take refreshment after the long climb from Rabanal, before the final push up to the Cruz de Ferro

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3.81 km

View of Foncebadón

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If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

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6.60 km

Camino Francés: Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada Trail

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If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

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14.2 km

View of the Montes de León

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Great view on the stage from Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada.

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21.4 km

View of El Acebo

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Archetypal mountain town of Berciano. Here everything is local, even the stones of the houses, which come from a nearby quarry. As a crossing point on the Camino de Santiago, it is full of services for those who pass through here.

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21.4 km

El Acebo de San Miguel

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This is the first Bercian town on the French Camino de Santiago as it passes through León. It is a transition place between Maragatería and El Bierzo. Although small, it offers rest and opportunities to explore the history and architecture of the region.

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23.3 km

Panoramic View of the Montes de León

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It makes you reflect and think

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29.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

11.0 km

2.01 km

943 m

871 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

12.8 km

968 m

847 m

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (1,160 m)

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Comments

September 27, 2023,Rabanal del Camino bis Acebo

Today I went past the Cruz de Ferro, where I placed my prepared soapstone.
I enjoyed the emotional moment.
The descent to Acebo was over terrible stone and rocky paths.
The hostel, however, was great 👍

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July 3, 2025,🇪🇸 112 Camino Frances, Rabanal del Camino - El Acebo

We continue up into the mountains. A stunningly beautiful stage! After a tough climb, we stop for breakfast at an altitude of 1430 m in Foncebadon. How this place has changed! 20 years ago, it was a virtually deserted mountain village, not even a paved road. And anyone who read Coelho's poem would have fearfully watched for the wild, killer …

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May 3, 2024,🇪🇸Von Rabanal del Camino nach Sarria Ponferrada. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

The Spanish Way of St. James
Camino de Frances

Day 4: Rabanal del Camino - Molinaseca - Sarria Ponferrada

We leave Rabanal and take slightly ascending paths to the Cruz de Ferro pass, the highest point of the El Bierzo mountain. We then descend to the mountain village of Molinaseca and then pass the towns of El Acebo and Riego …

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September 14, 2024,Camino stage 6, Rabanal to El Acebo

Today's tour was nice, but difficult to walk. Very stony, withh a lot of sliding stones. So I took the parallel road for some kilometres.
The big cross is called "cruz de ferro". You can lay down a stone or any other object there and leave with it whatever you want to leave behind.
I had booked a room in …

June 2, 2024,CF Tag 26: Rabanal - El Acebo

Early at 6:45 a.m. we set off from the La Senda hostel on a royal stage up to the Cruz de Ferro and then a royal descent🥰😂.
We set off in cool temperatures of 4 degrees, steadily downhill to Foncebadon. And the first 300 meters of altitude were history. A beautiful route with sunshine and wonderful views. In Foncebadon we …

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April 27, 2023,CF 17 RABANAL / EL ACEBO

Rather difficult climb, descent by the steep and stony path. We went down by road most of the way. By cons pretty landscapes, stone house with you slate.

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August 10, 2023,24 / 10.08.2023 / Santa Colomba de Somoza - Molinaseca

stage 24
For me the most beautiful tour of the way so far. Harry I am happy that you went with me in my heart 😘

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May 5, 2025,VdP2.11 - El Acebo de San Miguel 🇪🇦

Today we wanted to stay longer in bed. We had booked in advance. But it wasn't. We set off at 7:00 a.m. We left the beautiful town of Rabanal del Camino and immediately started to enjoy the uphill climb. The path had become very muddy in places due to the rain. After 6 km we reached Foncebadon. A place where …

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Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) – View of El Acebo loop from Cruz de Ferro

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Foncebadón Village

View of Foncebadón

Camino Francés: Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada Trail

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