La Faba – View of O Cebreiro loop from Ambasmestas

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La Faba – View of O Cebreiro loop from Ambasmestas

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La Faba – View of O Cebreiro loop from Ambasmestas

06:53

23.4km

660m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.04 km

La Faba

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Nice rest stop.

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7.90 km

View of the Galician Mountains

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If you have the opportunity to explore this trail, you will enjoy the natural beauty and ecological richness of the area. Good hike! 🌿🚶‍♀️

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8.24 km

Panoramic View of the Valley and the Mountains

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Great path through the forest followed by a beautiful view of the mountains and the valley

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8.26 km

View of O Cebreiro

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The climb to O Cebreiro is rewarded with this unique panorama!

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10.5 km

Galicia Border Marker on the Camino de Santiago

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On the long way towards Santiago de Compostela, through the north of Spain - maybe even earlier in France - the pilgrim has already crossed borders several times, which may …

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11.5 km

Church of Santa María la Real in O Cebreiro

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On the French road of the Jacobean route, O Cebreiro has a Grail considered holy by some and miraculous by others.

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19.6 km

Las Herrerías

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It belongs to the Villafranca del Bierzo-O Cebreiro stage on the French Way of the Camino de Santiago.

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23.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

7.17 km

1.08 km

1.01 km

993 m

Surfaces

8.40 km

6.77 km

4.38 km

1.96 km

1.89 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

June 4, 2024,JF-32 Ambasmestas, O Cebreiro

Today at 8.30am I set off from Ambasmestas, first along the road and then left to Las Herrerias, a very pretty little place. Coffee stop before the path climbs. Then on a nature path with enough shade up to O Cebreiro. Beautiful path with breathtaking views. Shortly before the destination I crossed the border to Galicia. The final destination is …

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April 27, 2024,Van Astorga naar Santiago de Compostela - Dag 5 - Van Vega de Valcarce naar Pedrafita do Cebreiro

Short climb to O Cebreiro. From Castile to Galicia. With snow at the end of April. Beautiful surroundings, unfortunately this was not always visible due to the fog 🌫️

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September 19, 2024,Camino Frances von La Portela de Valcarce - Linares (Mi camino # 110)

Finding accommodation is becoming more and more complicated every day. We have reached Galicia and are now close to the 100 kilometers needed to receive the Compostela, the pilgrim's certificate. Anyone who has not booked their accommodation in advance will have to sleep on the street.

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November 24, 2022,14 von Vega de Valcarce nach O Cebreiro

Only done a little bit today, but the weather was too bad to go any further.
It's pouring rain all the time. I'll take a bigger umbrella with me. But after a few km uphill I'm done. It's also wet in the shoes. After 10 km there is an open bar. I change to a dry shirt again. Then another …

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