STAGE 26: Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro
Stage overview
- Distance: 28.0 km (17.4 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 7-8 hours
- Gradient: Steep
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About this stage
A demanding mountain ascent culminating in the iconic hilltop village of O Cebreiro. The climb is long and steep, especially in the final kilometres.
Stage details
| Town | Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villafranca del Bierzo | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - |
| 5.1 km | ||||||||||||
| Pereje | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4.5 km | ||||||||||||
| Trabadelo | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - |
| 3.9 km | ||||||||||||
| La Portela de Valcarce | - | ✔ | - | - | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | ✔ | - |
| 1.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Ambasmestas | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - | - | ✔ | - |
| 1.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Vega de Valcarce | - | ✔ | - | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | - |
| 2.4 km | ||||||||||||
| Ruitelan | - | ✔ | - | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1.3 km | ||||||||||||
| Las Herrerias | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3.3 km | ||||||||||||
| La Faba | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2.3 km | ||||||||||||
| La Laguna | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2.4 km | ||||||||||||
| O Cebreiro | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | - | - | ✔ | - |