2021 Stage Twenty-nine: Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo

Distance: 23 km / 14 miles

Lodging: Micro-Hostal La Puerta del Perdón €65.00 / $78.00 (I stayed at Hotel Cruce in 2019 and it was very nice and only $42.00, but I decided to stay on the Plaza Mayor this time.)

Stage Twenty-nine Villages
Ponferrada, Columbrianos, Fuentes Nuevas, Camponayara, Cacabelos, Pieros,
Villafranca del Bierzo

Villafranca del Bierzo October 6, 2019 My room for two days. I was sick. Visited the clinic in this village.

Watch for:
Leaving Cacabelos – Soon after crossing the Rio Cúa there is an outdoor display of an 18th century wine press (on the right). Made of chestnut wood and is the size of a small boat.
Pieros – About 1/4 mile past Pieros enter vineyards, almond and pear trees and oak groves and enter the Burbia valley’s wine-growing area.
Villafranca del Bierzo –
History: At Puerta del Perdón (the door of forgiveness) you can receive full blessings and redemption if you cannot make it all the way to Compostela.
Dining recommendation (Beebe): Cafeteria Restaurante Compostela (Plaza Mayor, 12) €12