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If you want some really good sea-food lunch/dinner (very moderate prices) visit Los Tres Golpes in FisterraBeautiful! We are taking notes. ☺
Nycwalking, Thank you! Which albergue?
My husband and I have talked for a few years about walking the Camino for our 10th anniversary which is in October. Unfortunately, neither one of us is in a place to take a month off work or are ready to quit our jobs. Yet, we wanted to still experience the challenge of the walk to reflect on our last 10 years and prepare for our next phase of life as empty nesters. So, as a compromise, we decided to do our own mini personal pilgrimage from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia since we only have 7 days from arrival to departure. We've been reading a lot and look forward to experiencing the walk, albergues, and the people along the way. Any tips for us newbie short-timers? Thank you!
and NB the guidebook makes the descent to Cee look like falling off a mountain side, totally untrue, the descent is an easy good quiet large path with wonderful vistas of the Atlantic. Highly recommended
...and there were more bus connections from Finisterre than Muxia (I think only 1 bus per day from there).
Buen Camino!
SomeoneMy husband and I have talked for a few years about walking the Camino for our 10th anniversary which is in October. Unfortunately, neither one of us is in a place to take a month off work or are ready to quit our jobs. Yet, we wanted to still experience the challenge of the walk to reflect on our last 10 years and prepare for our next phase of life as empty nesters. So, as a compromise, we decided to do our own mini personal pilgrimage from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia since we only have 7 days from arrival to departure. We've been reading a lot and look forward to experiencing the walk, albergues, and the people along the way. Any tips for us newbie short-timers? Thank you!
Another person mentioned that it can rain a lot that time of year in Galicia. That is so true. I walked that section at the end of October and it is so lovely and quiet. I would also recommend having your walking sticks to help navigate really muddy areas, the small ponds that form on the path and the wet rocks that can be really slippery. But definitely go you will love it and I bet on the plane home you will be figuring out how to get out of your normal life for 5 or 6 weeks to walk the walk of your lifetime. You two will walk together but remember "together we walk alone". Buen CaminoMy husband and I have talked for a few years about walking the Camino for our 10th anniversary which is in October. Unfortunately, neither one of us is in a place to take a month off work or are ready to quit our jobs. Yet, we wanted to still experience the challenge of the walk to reflect on our last 10 years and prepare for our next phase of life as empty nesters. So, as a compromise, we decided to do our own mini personal pilgrimage from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia since we only have 7 days from arrival to departure. We've been reading a lot and look forward to experiencing the walk, albergues, and the people along the way. Any tips for us newbie short-timers? Thank you!
It's a beautiful 49 mile walk. You can do it in 3 days, but day 2 is a difficult 18 mile walk. It's fairly hilly. I have done it in 3 days and 4 days. Here is the 4 day plan. Day 1: Santiago to Negreira ( 12.5 mi. ) Day 2: Negreira to Olveiroa ( !8 mi. ) Day 3: Olveiroa to Cee (9 mi.) Day 4: Cee to Finisterre: ( 10 mi. ) Most of day 4 you have a view of the Atlantic. A great place to stay in Fisterra is Hotel Do Mar. You walk right in front of it when you enter town. Have a great trip.My husband and I have talked for a few years about walking the Camino for our 10th anniversary which is in October. Unfortunately, neither one of us is in a place to take a month off work or are ready to quit our jobs. Yet, we wanted to still experience the challenge of the walk to reflect on our last 10 years and prepare for our next phase of life as empty nesters. So, as a compromise, we decided to do our own mini personal pilgrimage from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia since we only have 7 days from arrival to departure. We've been reading a lot and look forward to experiencing the walk, albergues, and the people along the way. Any tips for us newbie short-timers? Thank you!
Hi Ptr2: I recently completed the Santiago to Muzia to Fisterra walk, immediately after the Camino Frances. It was a truly beautiful walk, some breathtaking trails, gorgeous as you get closer to the sea. My only suggestion would be to make sure you have water and something to eat with you. I was used to the Camino Frances where places to eat and fountains for water were plentiful - not so on this portion of the walk. But apart from that, a great walk. Buen Camino.My husband and I have talked for a few years about walking the Camino for our 10th anniversary which is in October. Unfortunately, neither one of us is in a place to take a month off work or are ready to quit our jobs. Yet, we wanted to still experience the challenge of the walk to reflect on our last 10 years and prepare for our next phase of life as empty nesters. So, as a compromise, we decided to do our own mini personal pilgrimage from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia since we only have 7 days from arrival to departure. We've been reading a lot and look forward to experiencing the walk, albergues, and the people along the way. Any tips for us newbie short-timers? Thank you!
Hi Ptr2: I did the entire walk in 4 days. However, I was walking alone and not a very good tourist when I travel this way so I just keep walking. But, if you are travelling with your husband and have seven days, I would recommend spending a little bit of time touring Muxia. Failing this, I would suggest a day in Fisterra. Absolutely gorgeous - the seaside and downtown. When planning your route, if you do not follow the suggested "stop / starts" in the map provided by the office tourismo, I would make sure the town you plan on stopping in has albergues. You and your husband will love this walk. I still think about it and I've been home for over a month. Takes a good day of walking to go from Muxia to Fisterra.@Bernie, I'm hearing more and more about going to Muxia then Finsterre. How long did it take you to get to Finisterre going this route? Gracias!
I walked Santiago to Muxia early October 2015. It is beautiful. And the route is pretty well marked in the wilderness, but not at all well marked in the villages--which was quite stressful (especially when you couldn't find anyone early afternoon to give instructions). I think you intend to walk Finisterre first and then on to Muxia. In my opinion that's the best plan. If you plan to return to Santiago from Muxia, check bus schedules because I believe there is only one per day--not sure about that.) You can get a taxi for about 60 euros, and could possibly share with others to make it cheaper. That's what I did. Buen Camino!We just booked all our travel to get to (and home from) Santiago. Now the preparations begin...I'm sure we will have more questions as the months go by. Thank you, all, for the guidance. ☺
Couldn't agree more with domigee. I did it last September with friends and it is a truly wonderful part of the Camino. My favourite place was muxia, with the Atlantic crashing in. There is a lovely church dedicated to Our Lady of the Boat on the headland. A truly blessed time in my life. Buen Camino.Hi ptr2! All I can say is that it is a lovely camino. I have only walked it to Finisterre first then Muxia so can't tell about the other way round.
The first view of the sea is fabulous ... just before you start the descent to Cee.
I am sure you'll love it. Not many people either, at least when I walked it. (August 2012 and 2016).
Enjoy and...buen camino
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