Ponferrada Castle – Church of Santiago loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Ponferrada Castle – Church of Santiago loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Ponferrada Castle – Church of Santiago loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

03:00

45.7km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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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21.7 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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21.8 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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36.3 km

💧 Drinking water

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Entering Cacabelos, you can find this resting place with fresh drinking water for your drums.

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37.5 km

Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption of Cacabelos

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The Church of the Assumption of Cacabelos, commonly known as the Church of Saint Mary, is located in the municipality of Cacabelos, in the Bierzo region. This church has a …

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37.7 km

Roundabout with Flower Bed

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38.2 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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45.0 km

Church of Santiago

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If you do the Camino de Santiago, you must stop to stamp your compostelana in each of the churches with your name. unwritten rule

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45.2 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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45.7 km

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Bus stop

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