Camino de Invierno
León & Galicia, Spain, Spain
Spain · Ponferrada, Spain → Lalín, Spain
Distance
208 km
Stages
7
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
A 210 km spiritual walk through Galicia's soul. The Camino de Invierno winds from Ponferrada to Lalín, a route forged when snow cloaked the high passes.
The Templar Castle stands sentinel, while the whisper of ancient Roman gold mines at Las Médulas tells tales of ambition. Seven stages, 3,914 meters of elevation gain, this is no casual stroll.
The Sil River canyon hums with the rustle of terraced vines, and rural villages reveal traditions in time. Here, seekers chase not just a destination, but the very essence of Galicia itself.
Stages
7 stages
Stage 1Ponferrada → San Pedro de Trones
moderateDistance32 kmAscent587 mDescent667 m
Stage 2San Pedro de Trones → A Rúa
moderateDistance30 kmAscent381 mDescent495 m
Stage 3A Rúa → Quiroga
moderateDistance28 kmAscent638 mDescent681 m
Stage 4Quiroga → Monforte de Lemos
challengingDistance35 kmAscent723 mDescent681 m
Stage 5Monforte de Lemos → Chantada
moderateDistance31 kmAscent666 mDescent475 m
Stage 6Chantada → Rodeiro
moderateDistance25 kmAscent701 mDescent558 m
Stage 7Rodeiro → Lalín
moderateDistance27 kmAscent218 mDescent354 m
Points of interest
- Monastery of San Salvador de Asma
Monastery of San Salvador de Asma. Monastery in Romanesque style, in Q20542874, Spain.
- Ponferrada Castle
Ponferrada Castle. 12th-century castle, in Ponferrada, Spain, designated as bien de interés cultural, covering 1.0 km².
- Museo Xeolóxico de Quiroga
- Castelo de Monforte de Lemos
- Salas de la Ribera
- Santo Tomás de las Ollas
Santo Tomás de las Ollas. Historic village, in Ponferrada, Spain, at 599 m elevation.
- La Martina
La Martina. Historic village, in León Province, Spain, at 490 m elevation.
- Campo
Campo. Historic village, in Ponferrada, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, at 562 m elevation.
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