Cycle The Camino De Santiago

Start León.

Ride across the plains of Castille through countryside and quaint villages to Astorga.

Climb into the mountains of Leon to the Monte de la Cruz de Ferro; descend to Molinaseca.

Ride to Villafranca with views across the wine region of El Bierzo and the mountains of Leon

Long ascent to the village of O'Cebreiro. Enter Galicia's landscape of traditional agricultural villages; cycle past Samos Monastery on the way to Sarria.

Cycle along tree-lined paths to Portomarin, rebuilt on a hilltop in the 1950's in order to construct a reservoir; continue to Palas de Rei.

Short ascents and descents to Monte de Gozo; follow the pilgrims' route to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

End Santiago de Compostela.