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Castile and León
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Astorga
Astorga

Santa Catalina de Somoza – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

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Bike touring routes & trails
Spain
Castile and León
León
Astorga
Astorga

Santa Catalina de Somoza – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

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4.5

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28

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Santa Catalina de Somoza – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Astorga

03:49

57.2km

720m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Train Station

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5.24 km

💧 Water

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Drinking water source. If you go by road you will have to deviate a bit from the road but if it is hot you will surely appreciate it.

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9.60 km

Santa Catalina de Somoza

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Santa Catalina de Somoza is a small Spanish village belonging to the municipality of Astorga. It is one of the villages on the Camino de Santiago Francés. The village is …

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20.4 km

Hermitage of the Vera Cruz

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Beautiful Hermitage located at the entrance to the town. If you like this style of buildings, do not forget to visit its interior.

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20.8 km

Rabanal del Camino

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A small town with traditional architecture in the area where you will find several inns and some of them really special, with rest areas for pilgrims that truly call for a stop along the way.

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26.3 km

Foncebadón

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In a town of only 18 inhabitants we find five restaurants and seven accommodations. What the Camino de Santiago does!
From here there are only a few more meters of …

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26.5 km

Gaia's Tavern

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La Taberna de Gaia is a medieval restaurant located in Foncebadón, in the province of León, near Monte Irago and the Cruz de Hierro. This place stands out for its …

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28.6 km

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 …

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33.2 km

View of the Montes de León

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Incredibly beautiful scenery along the way, just stop and enjoy.

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57.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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39.9 km

10.6 km

6.68 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

5.32 km

4.97 km

4.33 km

987 m

228 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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