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Trabadelo and Río Valcarce – Church of Santiago loop from Parandones

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Trabadelo and Río Valcarce – Church of Santiago loop from Parandones

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Trabadelo and Río Valcarce – Church of Santiago loop from Parandones

04:00

55.4km

1,150m

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: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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39.3 km

Trabadelo and Río Valcarce

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nice little village

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40.7 km

Camino de Santiago Milestone – 179 km to Santiago

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The goal is now approaching and the excitement is growing

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43.4 km

Bar: A Good Place to Rest

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46.8 km

Valcarce River

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48.5 km

San Nicolás El Real Monastery and Hostel

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This private hostel is designed for pilgrims on the French Camino de Santiago, but also welcomes tourists and travelers. It is located in the center of Villafranca, a city declared …

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49.4 km

Drinking Water Fountain

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Water

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49.5 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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49.6 km

Church of Santiago

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If you do the Camino de Santiago, you must stop to stamp your compostelana in each of the churches with your name. unwritten rule

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55.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

9.80 km

3.85 km

225 m

Surfaces

53.5 km

1.49 km

201 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,010 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Monday 25 May

31°C

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Trabadelo and Río Valcarce – Church of Santiago loop from Parandones

Trabadelo and Río Valcarce

Camino de Santiago Milestone – 179 km to Santiago

Bar: A Good Place to Rest

Valcarce River

San Nicolás El Real Monastery and Hostel

Drinking Water Fountain

Villafranca del Bierzo Castle

Church of Santiago

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