15.1 km and 4:05 (see map).
Descended around 600 m, most of it over the initial 8 km from Acebo to Molinaseca. For the first few kms the track was on the road, then turned onto a rocky and rutted track through trees. That made the going slow as the surface was loose, but later the path opened out into more open country and the remaining section into Molinaseca was on the road again. Sealed lanes and unsealed roads for the final stretch to Ponferrada.
Into the first village of the day, Riego de Ambros.
On the way down to Molinaseca.
Molinaseca nestled amongst the hills ahead.
Molinaseca.
Ponferrada on the skyline.
Campo, a village near outskirts of Ponferrada.
Ponferrada castle.
One of the plazas at siesta time.
€145 for a 6.5-7.5 kg jamón iberico at the local supermarket; less than half that for an equivalent weight serrano.
