Ponferrada

Castille y León • Start/finish: Ponferrada • Distance: 195 miles • Riding time: 5.5-6 hours • Ponferrada  is a great place: big castle, nice restaurants... and lots of good roads nearby. It's a very handy location when travelling between Portugal and Santander – but there's also plenty of great riding if you head west from the city. Why not take an extra day to discover it?