French Way from Astorga to Santiago de Compostela

From Molinaseca to Ponferrada you are only 8 kilometres away from the Bierzo Valley. The first 4 are by road and shortly before reaching the town of Campo, you can continue along the same road or take a path to the left, which runs between fields, both alternatives will take you to the Capital of Bierzo. The town can be reached after crossing the bridge over the river Boeza and the railway tracks.

The familiar arrows lead us through the ancient streets of the town, up to the walls of the famous Castle of the Temple. We leave Ponferrada, after crossing the bridge over the river Sil. The current route avoids the industrial areas by turning off to the northwest towards the small towns of Columbrianos and Fuentes Navas, continuing towards Camponaraya.

Shortly after passing this last town, the reference point is the wineries of the Cooperative of El Bierzo, where you take a dirt track on the left that crosses the A-6 motorway again and after a hill the road runs through pleasant fields of vines to the capital of cherries: Cacabelos.
Shortly after you will reach an old telecommunications base of the Ministry of Defence, reaching 1520 meters. From here you will begin a steep descent down the slope of Monte Irago, almost 17 kilometres, alternating with shortcuts and the road itself that will lead you to Molinaseca, passing through the picturesque villages of Acebo and Riego de Ambrós.