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Bierzo
Villafranca Del Bierzo

Villafranca del Bierzo – Cebreiro Pass loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Spain
Castile and León
León
Bierzo
Villafranca Del Bierzo

Villafranca del Bierzo – Cebreiro Pass loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

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Villafranca del Bierzo – Cebreiro Pass loop from Conjunto histórico de la zona antigua de Villafranca del Bierzo

03:43

71.8km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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533 m

Villafranca del Bierzo Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Villafranca del Bierzo is a beautiful town on the banks of the Burbia river on the Camino de Santiago between Ponferrada and O Cebreiro and at the southern gate of the Ancares from Leon. The most outstanding monuments are the Castle-Palace of the Marqueses of Villafranca and the Convent of La Anunciada.

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884 m

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 centuries it was the capital of a county.
Here we find the Santiago church from 1186, the 16th century castle, the authentic Calle del Agua, the Plaza Mayor, the San Nicolas church, a Jesuit monastery and a former monastery church of San Francisco. Francis of Assisi founded the monastery in the 13th century on his pilgrimage to Santiago.

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29.7 km

Alto do Portelo

Mountain Pass

30.3 km

A Campa da Lagúa

Mountain Pass

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37.9 km

Porto de Pedrafita

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Long and hard cycling port on both sides.

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42.1 km

Cebreiro Pass

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After 14 kilometers of ascent and 656 meters of positive difference in altitude since the ascent begins in Ruitelán, crowning the Alto do Cebreiro is one of the moments to celebrate if you are doing the Camino Frances de Santiago.
This pass separates the provinces of Lugo and León and is crowned at 1,300 meters above sea level.

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42.4 km

O Cebreiro

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At the top of O Cebreiro, you will find his sanctuary. Beautiful construction with great views. You can enjoy their masses for pilgrims or light a candle after your hard sacrifice on the long climb.

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43.6 km

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 have had an important meaning in the past and partly still have this today from a regional-political point of view.
However, for our group of pilgrims - and countless others who set off on the "Camino" year after year - the "Credencial" was the only important identification document and pilgrimage routes have always been limitless. Nevertheless, it is of course particularly nice to have (finally) reached Galicia, as you realize that you are slowly but surely approaching the goal of the great pilgrimage: the tomb of the Apostle James the Elder in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.

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61.7 km

Trabadelo Village

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Trabadelo is a small town in the Bierzo region on the border with Galicia. The Valcarce river runs through this valley along the N-VI national road and the A6 motorway. It is also a recognizable stop on the Jacobean route and the EuroVelo 3 cycling route.

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71.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

20.3 km

4.29 km

545 m

Surfaces

70.2 km

1.20 km

251 m

189 m

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