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Os Ancares
Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Rubiais

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Spain
Galicia
Lugo
Os Ancares
Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Rubiais

Hard

5.0

(2)

47

riders

Ponferrada Castle – Alto do Poio loop from Rubiais

09:26

143km

2,640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 101 km for 149 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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30.3 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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2

50.9 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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3

72.0 km

Villafranca del Bierzo

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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 stop on the Camino. In later …

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4

95.6 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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100 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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101 km

Viewpoint

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7

105 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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113 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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122 km

Miradoiro dos Carreiros

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10

130 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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135 km

O Faial

Forest

B

143 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.3 km

49.4 km

9.94 km

8.10 km

638 m

Surfaces

87.2 km

26.9 km

21.2 km

6.27 km

1.02 km

776 m

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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