Camino Francés · Stage 24 of 33Foncebadón → Ponferrada

A high-mountain day and a long descent. Past the Cruz de Ferro, the Camino Francés's highest point, you drop through El Acebo and Molinaseca, with its lovely medieval bridge, to Ponferrada and its Templar castle.

28.3km
↑298m ascent
↓1195m descent
7–8 htime
203.9km to Santiago
Moderatedifficulty

Stage elevation profile

1502 m510 m
km 0km 14.2km 28.3

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Where to sleep

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Albergue La Casa del PeregrinoAlbergue · El Acebo de San Miguel · km 12.1
14 €
WiFiDinnerAccessibleBreakfastKitchenHeating

From their website: alberguelacasadelperegrino.es

Albergue de Peregrinos MunicipalAlbergue · Public · Riego de Ambros · km 15
10 €Dorm
26 bedsMar – OctWashing machineDryerKitchenHeatingBikes

From their website: alberguescaminosantiago.com

Albergue de Peregrinos San Nicolás de FlüeAlbergue · Parish · Ponferrada · km 27.8
Donation
186 bedsWashing machineDryerWiFiKitchenAccessibleBikes

From their website: sannicolasdeflue.com

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Did you know?

At the Cruz de Ferro, around 1,500 m up, tradition holds that pilgrims lay a stone brought from home at the foot of the post, a symbol of leaving burdens and sorrows behind.

At the end of the stage

Water fountainsPharmacyATMSupermarketHealth centre

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