Camino Francés · Stage 23
Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada
Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada on the Camino Francés: 32.5 km, 528 m up and 1,134 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 32.5
- ascent
- 528 m
- descent
- 1,134 m
- highest point
- 1,512 m
- lowest point
- 505 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 21 % asphalt, 54 % track and 25 % footpath.
A huge day: you climb to Foncebadón and the Cruz de Ferro, the highest point of the Francés, where pilgrims leave a stone brought from home. Then Manjarín and a long, steep descent through El Acebo and Riego de Ambrós to Molinaseca and its bridge. The descent is very hard on the knees: poles and patience. Many people sleep in Molinaseca and reach Ponferrada the next day.
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 | Rabanal del Camino | 8 | bar · shop · ATM · fountain |
| 5.4 | Foncebadón | 6 | bar · shop |
| 9.8 | Manjarin | 1 | bar |
| 16.7 | El Acebo | 6 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 20.2 | Riego de Ambrós | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 24.8 | Molinaseca | 4 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 29.0 | Campo | — | bar |
| 32.5 | Ponferrada | 6 | 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 Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada?
About 32.5 km along the Camino, with 528 m of total ascent and 1,134 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Rabanal del Camino to Ponferrada stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 8.0 and 10.0 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in Ponferrada?
There are 6 albergues in Ponferrada, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.