STAGE 24: Foncebadon to Ponferrada
Stage overview
- Distance: 27.0 km (16.7 miles)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Average time: 7-8 hours
- Gradient: Steep
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About this stage
A dramatic descent from the mountains, passing Cruz de Ferro and the steep paths through El Acebo. The long downhill continues into the valley before reaching Ponferrada.
Stage details
| Town |
Campground |
Albergue/hostel |
Guesthouse/hostal |
Hotel |
Coffee shop |
Restaurant/cafe |
ATM |
Pharmacy |
Medical Services |
Veterinarian |
Supermarket/convenience store |
Outdoor equipment store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foncebadon | - | ✔ | - | - | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11.3 km | ||||||||||||
| El Acebo de San Miguel | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3.3 km | ||||||||||||
| Riego de Ambros | - | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4.6 km | ||||||||||||
| Molinaseca | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | - | - | ✔ | - | ✔ | - | ✔ | - |
| 4.9 km | ||||||||||||
| Campo | - | - | - | - | - | ✔ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4.2 km | ||||||||||||
| Ponferrada | - | ✔ | - | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |