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Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

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Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

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Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

06:37

88.7km

2,110m

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: July 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.4 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.25 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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8.73 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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13.2 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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16.9 km

Descent along the road

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From Las Herrerias de Valcarce the ascent to O Cebreiro begins - about 10 km long and 750 meters in altitude.

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26.2 km

Viewpoint

34.7 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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58.9 km

Monastery of Saint Julian of Samos

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In the middle of a leafy valley is the Benedictine Abbey of Samos, which is still a monastery today, the Royal Monastery of San Julián or San Xián. This temple, …

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59.0 km

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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View across the Rio Sarria to the Monastery of Samos.

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79.8 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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88.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.3 km

1.87 km

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

81.7 km

5.36 km

1.15 km

559 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

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July 24, 2024,Porto 47 Etappe 11: Von Trabadelo zum Alto do Poio – Camino Francés

Phew. I have never sweated as much as I did today in my life...

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Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Pilgrim Statue at Alto de San Roque

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

Ascent to O Cebreiro

Descent along the road

Alto do Poio

Monastery of Saint Julian of Samos

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

Traditional house

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