Cúa River in Cacabelos – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Yacimiento arqueológico La Edrada

Cúa River in Cacabelos – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Yacimiento arqueológico La Edrada

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Cúa River in Cacabelos – Villafranca del Bierzo loop from Yacimiento arqueológico La Edrada

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23.9km

190m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva de la Biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses

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494 m

Bridge over the Rio Cua

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516 m

Cúa River in Cacabelos

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Cacabelos is a town in the heart of the Bierzo region. Located on the banks of the Cúa river in a spectacular landscape surrounded by the mountains of León, Ancares, La Cabrera.

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4.80 km

Rest Area on the Camino de Santiago (191 Km Marker)

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If you want to rest or have lunch before arriving in Villafranca del Cierzo you can do it here. There is a picnic area with tables in the sun and in the shade.

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7.60 km

Church of the Conception

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7.82 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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7.98 km

Villafranca del Bierzo Historic Center

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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 …

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8.34 km

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 …

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23.4 km

Cacabelos River Beach

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The Cacabelos river beach is a natural jewel in El Bierzo, ideal for cooling off during hot summer days. The river beach is on the Cúa River, and its large …

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