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Ponferrada Castle – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Bembibre

Ponferrada Castle – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Bembibre

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Ponferrada Castle – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Bembibre

04:53

91.2km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.8 km for 197 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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406 m

View of Bembibre

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Bembibre is an administrative center and regional city of the Bierzo region. The city is situated on an important trade route along the Beoza river between Ponferrada and Astorga

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20.9 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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27.7 km

Molinaseca Roman Bridge

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The small Bercian town of Molinaseca, located a few kilometers from Ponferrada, is one of the most important enclaves on the Jacobean Route. Its streets with a medieval flavor invite …

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27.9 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows in Molinaseca

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The Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Molinaseca is closely linked to the Camino de Santiago since it is one of the most important points on the route …

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47.5 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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47.5 km

Iron Cross

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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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47.6 km

Cruz de Ferro (Puerto de Foncebadón)

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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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49.9 km

Refugio de Peregrinos Los Templarios (Manjarín)

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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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91.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.4 km

13.0 km

3.30 km

557 m

Surfaces

87.2 km

3.91 km

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,490 m)

Lowest point (520 m)

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Friday 22 May

24°C

11°C

69 %

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Ponferrada Castle – Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross) loop from Bembibre

View of Bembibre

Ponferrada Castle

Molinaseca Roman Bridge

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows in Molinaseca

Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)

Iron Cross

Cruz de Ferro (Puerto de Foncebadón)

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