Vega de Espinareda from Ponferrada – circular via the Embalse de Bárcena

Vega de Espinareda from Ponferrada – circular via the Embalse de Bárcena

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Vega de Espinareda from Ponferrada – circular via the Embalse de Bárcena

04:23

87.8km

1,320m

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: June 7, 2024

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Train Station

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813 m

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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1.03 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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3.51 km

Puente del Centenario

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Modern steel arched bridge over the Sil river.

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9.36 km

Bárcena Reservoir (Sil River)

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The Bárcena reservoir is located in the Sill river valley in the Bierzo region. The reservoir was built in 1960 to harness the power of the river's water to produce …

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11.9 km

Road by the Bárcena Reservoir and Sil River towards Congosto

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Incredible forested landscape quiet road by the Bárcena Reservoir and the Sil river towards Congosto.

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20.6 km

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

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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 …

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61.8 km

Roman Bridge of Vega de Espinareda

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Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra de Ancares, to the north of El Bierzo, Vega de Espinareda is surrounded by a natural environment that was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 2006. still cross an impressive Roman bridge.

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