Ponferrada → Villafranca del Bierzo
Walking distance 24.5 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 329 m
- Descent
- 357 m
Difficulty: moderate (estimated)
Walking the stage
Walk 24 km from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo through Camponaraya and Cacabelos, with 329 m of climbing.
On arrival in Villafranca del Bierzo, consider a stop at Palacio de los Marqueses de Villafranca, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Santo Tomás de las Ollas, Camponaraya, Pieros, and Vilela.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
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.
Fuentesnuevas
< 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
20th-century historic village, in Ponferrada, Spain, at 504 m elevation.
Nature and landscape
Embalse de Fuente del Azufre
Lake · 1.8 km from the trail as the crow flies
20th-century lake, in León Province, Spain, covering 40.0 km².
Cerro de Arrevaca
Summit · 200 m from the trail as the crow flies
Map · Ponferrada → Villafranca del Bierzo
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