Cycling the Camino Frances from Ponferrada to Santiago Last 200km in 1 week
Cycling the last 200km of the Camino Frances from Ponferrada to Santiago is highly recommended and a great way to experience the magic of the classic Camino de Santiago route on two wheels. On this cycling tour, you will be cycling the Camino Frances from the lively city of Ponferrada across the spectacular mountains of O Cebreiro and into Santiago de Compostela.
You will ride the last 200km of the Camino Frances and experience some of the route’s most important cultural, natural, and historic highlights. You will meet fellow Camino cyclists as you cycle from the lush El Bierzo region and the mountains of O Cebreiro. From picturesque O Cebreiro, the Camino takes bicigrinos (bike pilgrims) along the forests and rolling green hills of Galicia, all the way to the magnificent Santiago de Compostela.
As you’ll be cycling 200km of the Camino Frances, you’ll be eligible for the Compostela once you reach Santiago – just remember to keep stamping your Pilgrim Passport en route.
We recommend cycling the Camino only if you have some cycling experience and essential bike maintenance knowledge. For more information, check out our page on Cycling the Camino de Santiago – How it Works.
If you are interested in organising a guided Camino cycling tour, we can work with you on this. Please contact us to plan your private group tour. We can also organise the perfect Family cycling trip on the last 200 km of the Camino Frances into Santiago. This family holiday is a more relaxed pace, which is perfect for younger kids and families who want to explore the countryside. Everything is designed with your family’s needs in mind which makes this Family cycling holiday memorable. Visit our Camino for Families page for more information.
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