Stage 26: Villafranca del Bierzo → O Cebreiro
Very Hard
28.6 km ~8.5 hours ↑1300m ↓100mAbout This Stage
A steep and demanding climb into Galicia — the final region of the Camino. O Cebreiro marks a profound emotional milestone.
Terrain
Steep mountain ascent, Galician border
Highlights
✦
La Faba climb
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dramatic entry into Galicia
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Celtic palloza huts at O Cebreiro
Stage Details
28.6 km
Distance
~8.5h
Est. Time
1300m
Elevation Gain
100m
Elevation Loss
✓ Albergue
✗ ATM
✓ Pharmacy
Stage Map
Weather Forecast
Villafranca del Bierzo
☁️
31°C
Overcast
✅ Ideal
13°–31°C 0mm 14km/h
Today
☁️
31°
13°
Fri
☁️
33°
16°
Sat
🌦️
26°
18°
Sun
☁️
28°
16°
Mon
☁️
29°
15°
O Cebreiro
☁️
24°C
Overcast
✅ Ideal
11°–24°C 0mm 16km/h
Today
☁️
24°
11°
Fri
☁️
26°
14°
Sat
🌦️
20°
12°
Sun
🌦️
22°
13°
Mon
☁️
23°
12°