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Ponferrada → Villafranca del Bierzo

Sixteenth section · Camino Francés through the Bierzo

Leave the Virgin of the Encina, cross the villages and vineyards of the Bierzo and reach the Door of Forgiveness: a journey reflecting on welcoming those unable to continue.

Stored walking track via Compostilla, Columbrianos, Fuentesnuevas, Camponaraya, Cacabelos and Pieros. The Valtuille de Arriba variant is not followed. Check signs and traffic at urban and road crossings. San Fiz is a separate local visit without a measured detour. Elevation profile, surfaces and current conditions unverified; no navigation or GPS deviation alert.

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From Le Puy-en-Velay to Santiago: 23 sections, a compass for the whole Way.

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