Camino Francés · Stage 24
Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo on the Camino Francés: 23.3 km, 253 m up and 289 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 23.3
- ascent
- 253 m
- descent
- 289 m
- highest point
- 583 m
- lowest point
- 475 m
- difficulty
- moderate
Surface: 74 % asphalt, 17 % track and 9 % footpath.
After Ponferrada’s Templar castle comes the Bierzo: vineyards, vegetable gardens and cherry trees. Cacabelos is a good lunch stop. Villafranca del Bierzo has the church of Santiago and its Door of Forgiveness, where sick pilgrims in the Middle Ages could earn the jubilee without reaching Santiago.
Villages and services on this stage
The villages the stage passes through, with the distance from the start and what each one has. Services change: check them on the day.
| Km | Village | Albergues | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Ponferrada | 6 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 5.2 | Columbrianos | 1 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 10.0 | Camponaraya | 4 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 15.7 | Cacabelos | 2 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 17.7 | Pieros | 1 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 19.3 | Valtuille de Arriba | — | bar · fountain |
| 23.3 | Villafranca del Bierzo | 9 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
PeregriNeo data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Copernicus DEM GLO-30 elevations (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, EU and ESA).
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FAQ
How far is it from Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo?
About 23.3 km along the Camino, with 253 m of total ascent and 289 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 5.5 and 7.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Villafranca del Bierzo?
There are 9 albergues in Villafranca del Bierzo, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.