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The ground behind you: what the walk into Cacabelos crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Cacabelos
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valtuille de Arriba | 4.1 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Villafranca del Bierzo | 8.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Villafranca del Bierzo |
| Pereje | 13.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Pereje |
| Trabadelo | 18.2 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Trabadelo |
| La Portela de Valcarce | 22.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to La Portela de Valcarce |
| Ambasmestas | 23.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Ambasmestas |
| Vega de Valcarce | 25.0 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Vega de Valcarce |
| Ruitelán | 27.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Ruitelán |
| Las Herrerías | 28.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Cacabelos to Las Herrerías |
| La Faba | 32.0 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| Laguna de Castilla | 34.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Cacabelos is the wine capital of the Bierzo. The town sits on the Río Cúa, and its main street is lined with bars and bodegas offering tastings of the local Mencía — a red that's lighter and more aromatic than the Tempranillo-based wines you've been drinking since La Rioja. The Godello whites are excellent too.
The Museo del Vino near the archaeological site of Castro Ventosa tells the story of Bierzo winemaking. The Iglesia de Santa María has a fine Baroque altarpiece.
Several albergues and bars serve the town. A supermarket handles provisions. Cacabelos makes a good stop for anyone interested in wine — and after 600 km of walking, that should be everyone.
The Roman settlement of Bergidum Flavium once stood nearby, and the Castro Ventosa ruins on the hilltop above town preserve traces of the Roman fortifications. The wine tradition here is ancient — vines have been cultivated in the Bierzo since Roman times.
From Cacabelos the camino continues through vineyards to Pieros and then Villafranca del Bierzo. The walking is easy and the scenery pleasant — orchards, vineyards, and the mountains closing in as the valley narrows.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
