Ponferrada Castle – El Morredero Pass loop from Bembibre

Ponferrada Castle – El Morredero Pass loop from Bembibre

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Ponferrada Castle – El Morredero Pass loop from Bembibre

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103km

2,200m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 43.8 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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406 m

View of Bembibre

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Bembibre is an administrative center and regional city of the Bierzo region. The city is situated on an important trade route along the Beoza river between Ponferrada and Astorga

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20.5 km

Puente del Centenario

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Modern steel arched bridge over the Sil river.

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21.7 km

Puente García Ojeda Over the Sil River

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García Ojeda bridge crossing the Sil river near the Castle of the Templars in Ponferrada, León. Spectacular views of the river and the town.

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23.1 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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24.2 km

Boeza

Lake

34.7 km

San Clemente de Valdueza

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A small mountain town on the banks of the Oza River as it passes through the valley towards Ponferrada.

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50.1 km

The 13.87 km climb to Puerto del Morredero (Alto de Cruz) from Valdefrancos is very hard due to its length, gaining 854 m at an average 5.9% and reaching a height of 1,451 m above sea level. Go at your pace.

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54.0 km

Puerto de los Portillinos

Mountain Pass

91.5 km

Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption of San Miguel de las Dueñas

Highlight • Religious Site

Located in the town of San Miguel de Las Dueñas, the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción is a Benedictine Monastery, founded in the 10th century. Incredibly decorated, the monastery houses an important collection of art, paintings and religious artifacts.

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103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.3 km

10.0 km

4.40 km

173 m

Surfaces