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Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

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Spain
Galicia
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Os Ancares
Pedrafita Do Cebreiro

Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

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5.0

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Ascent to O Cebreiro – Alto do Poio loop from Pedrafita do Cebreiro

08:03

109km

2,540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Reserva da Biosfera Ribeira Sacra e Serras do Oribio e Courel

ZEC Ancares-Courel

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3.25 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.
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8.72 km

View of the Mountains Near O Cebreiro

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Fantastically beautiful view of the mountain landscape

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13.2 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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26.4 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 …

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59.2 km

Monastery of Saint Julian of Samos

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In the middle of a leafy valley is the Benedictine Abbey of Samos, which is still a monastery today, the Royal Monastery of San Julián or San Xián. This temple, …

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59.3 km

San Xulián de Samos Monastery

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View across the Rio Sarria to the Monastery of Samos.

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99.9 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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103 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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109 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

107 km

1.11 km

748 m

102 m

Surfaces

96.3 km

12.4 km

108 m

102 m

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

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May 29, 2022,Radreise Santiago 30. Abschnitt
After El Cerebro, the toughest climb so far. I also had to push for a bit. Beautiful nature again. 145 kilometers to Santiago.

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