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Iron Cross – View of El Bierzo loop from Cruz de Ferro

Hard

8

riders

Iron Cross – View of El Bierzo loop from Cruz de Ferro

02:29

29.7km

630m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.96 km for 75 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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241 m

Iron Cross

Highlight • Monument

It is also known as Cruz de Fierro (Iron Cross). A mountain landmark (1504 m) that stands on the French Way in the mountains of León as it passes through …

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2.13 km

Domus Dei Pilgrims' Hostel, Foncebadón

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French Way of Santiago

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13.3 km

The Cruz de Ferro marks the highest point of the Camino Frances de Santiago. At the top of the port of Foncebadón, at 1504 meters.
Around the wooden post on …

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15.7 km

The Los Templarios pilgrim refuge is located in Manjarín, a tiny mountain enclave on the French Way. This hostel is one of the most peculiar and well-known on the route. …

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21.1 km

View of El Bierzo

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Mountainous area found climbing towards Puerto de Foncebadón at an altitude of 1504 metres

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26.6 km

The Mountain Pass Water Trough

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Foncebadón is a small town in the province of León, Spain, located on the Camino de Santiago route. Along the Camino, it is common to find drinking troughs for cattle, …

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29.7 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

6.39 km

6.26 km

1.17 km

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.33 km

6.19 km

4.05 km

829 m

297 m

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (1,190 m)

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