Villafranca del Bierzo → O Cebreiro
Walking distance 30.9 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 1559 m
- Descent
- 747 m
Difficulty: challenging (estimated)
Walking the stage
Climb 1,559 m over 31 km from Villafranca del Bierzo through Trabadelo and Vega de Valcarce to O Cebreiro.
Before leaving Villafranca del Bierzo, locate Palacio de los Marqueses de Villafranca on the map. It is close to the starting point. On arrival in O Cebreiro, consider a stop at O Teso da Cruz, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Pereje, La Portela de Valcarce, Ruitelán, and La Laguna de Castilla.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Puente Antiguo
Bridge · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Bridge, in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palacio de los Marqueses de Villafranca
Palace · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Palace, in Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain, designated as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nature and landscape
Paña del Abad
Summit · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
O Teso da Cruz
Summit · 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Map · Villafranca del Bierzo → O Cebreiro
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