STAGE 25: Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
Stage overview
- Distance: 23.7 km (14.7 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 5-6 hours
- Gradient: Rolling
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About this stage
A varied stage through vineyards, villages, and gentle valley terrain. The walking is comfortable with a gradual descent into Villafranca del Bierzo.
Stage details
| Town | Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponferrada | - | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 4.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Columbrianos | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - | - |
| 5.0 km | ||||||||||||
| Camponaraya | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
| 5.7 km | ||||||||||||
| Cacabelos | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
| 2.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Pieros | - | ✔ | - | - | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1.9 km | ||||||||||||
| Valtuille de Arriba | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4.8 km | ||||||||||||
| Villafranca del Bierzo | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |