Malpaso Bridges
General Data
Beginning: In Molinaseca or in Lombillo.
Difficulty: Medium
Net difference in height: 295m.
Time: 2 hours
Recommended use: pedestrian
Recommended season: All, except when bad weather.
Distance from Molinaseca to Puentes de Malpaso: 6.5 km.
Approved and signposted route: PR-LE 42
GPS coordinates:
Start (Molinaseca): 4710320-702100
Start (Lombillo): 470320-702100
Arrival (Molinaseca): 4712082 - 703837
- See route profile -
We start at the bridge in Molinaseca, we have to take the path from the town square. We start to ascend gradually, surrounded by poplars, cherry trees and chestnuts that provide us with shade in this part of the route. From here it is possible to contemplate a large part of the "Pot" of El Bierzo.
We go on ascending until we reach a triple cross, and we have to take the path in the middle.
From this point we start descending gently, surrounded by chestnuts. We go on descending until we go round a small brook. We surround a small hill and we go on descending among holm oaks and oaks. This path leads to Malpaso Bridges, and then, we go back to Molinaseca the same way we came.
It is also possible to start this route from Lombillo, from the square in front of the church. We go round the fountain and we ascend a street with a very steep slope. Once we have left the town, we take the earth road on the left.
We go up this road until we reach a forest road that leads to the switch point which joins this roads and the one from Molinaseca. From this point the road is the same, and we visit the Bridges first, and we end up in Molinaseca.
We go on ascending until we reach a triple cross, and we have to take the path in the middle.
From this point we start descending gently, surrounded by chestnuts. We go on descending until we go round a small brook. We surround a small hill and we go on descending among holm oaks and oaks. This path leads to Malpaso Bridges, and then, we go back to Molinaseca the same way we came.
It is also possible to start this route from Lombillo, from the square in front of the church. We go round the fountain and we ascend a street with a very steep slope. Once we have left the town, we take the earth road on the left.
We go up this road until we reach a forest road that leads to the switch point which joins this roads and the one from Molinaseca. From this point the road is the same, and we visit the Bridges first, and we end up in Molinaseca.
