How do we get a compestela for walking the full circuit from Santiago to Finisterre to Muxia and then back to Santiago? I know there are certificates, but isn't there an actual compestela? Thanks. Looking to do this in the Fall. We've taken the bus tour before, but would like to hike this time.
The key thing to remember is that Compostelas are granted for journeys
to Santiago, not from Santiago. So, if your plan is to walk Santiago to Finisterre to Muxia to Santiago, then the the part from Santiago to Finisterre won't be important for the Compostela. What will be important is the part from Finisterre to Santiago (via Muxia), which is, I believe, about 120km and thus far enough to qualify.
Get a regular credencial and get it stamped twice a day. Show it at the pilgrim office when you get back to Santiago and they will look at the stamps for the last 100 km and give you your Compostela.
If you start collecting stamps in your credencial from the very beginning of your walk, then when you get to Finisterre you can show the stamps from Santiago to Finisterre and get a
Fisterrana certificate. When you get to Muxia, you can show your credencial again to collect your
Muxiana certificate. And then get your third certificate in Santiago upon completion.