Camino Francés · Stage 25
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro on the Camino Francés: 28.0 km, 902 m up and 116 m down. Elevation profile, villages, albergues, water and tips.
- kilometres
- 28.0
- ascent
- 902 m
- descent
- 116 m
- highest point
- 1,305 m
- lowest point
- 498 m
- difficulty
- very hard
Surface: 55 % asphalt, 19 % track and 26 % footpath.
First the Valcarce valley, with the motorway high above and small villages: Trabadelo, Vega de Valcarce, Las Herrerías. Then the hard part: about 8 km of steady climbing through La Faba and La Laguna, into Galicia and up to O Cebreiro, with its thatched pallozas and pre-Romanesque church. Without fog, the views are among the best on the Camino.
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 | Villafranca del Bierzo | 9 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 5.2 | Pereje | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 9.7 | Trabadelo | 7 | bar · shop · pharmacy · fountain |
| 13.7 | La Portela de Valcarce | 2 | bar · shop · fountain |
| 14.8 | Ambasmestas | 7 | bar · fountain |
| 16.4 | Vega de Valcarce | 6 | bar · shop · pharmacy · ATM · fountain |
| 18.6 | Ruitelán | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 20.0 | Las Herrerías de Valcarce | 2 | bar · fountain |
| 23.4 | La Faba | 3 | bar · fountain |
| 25.8 | La Laguna de Castilla | 1 | bar · fountain |
| 28.0 | O Cebreiro | 4 | bar · shop · 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 Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro?
About 28.0 km along the Camino, with 902 m of total ascent and 116 m of descent, by our measurements.
How long does the Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro stage take?
At an easy pilgrim pace, between 7.5 and 9.5 hours of walking, not counting stops. Hills count: every 100 m of climbing adds about 10 minutes.
Where to sleep in O Cebreiro?
There are 4 albergues in O Cebreiro, plus other places to stay. Book ahead in high season.