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My husband and I want to walk to Finisterre, but we may not have all five days (4 days of walking, then the bus back). Nor do we want to do killer 30-mile days. Is it possible to take a bus half-way there and walk the rest? And if so, which is better, the first half/quarter of the way, or the second half of the way?
Lastly, do you advice making reservations a day ahead for places to stay if you don't want to stay at the public albergues?
That was my thought too. Spend a day exploring each and walk between the two. The bus service is better between Finisterre and Santiago than between Muxia and Santiago so you may want to end up in Finisterre. I just can't decide on what part of the Santiago to Finisterre walk would be the better one.It might also be nice to bus to Finisterre or Muxia and walk between the two, which should take a day. Or you could split it into two easy days of walking.
I walked from Muxia to Lires, then Lires to Finesterre the next day. All in glorious warm, sunny weather in late May 2015. I'm doing it again same timeframe this year again, but I'll definately need to "cross my fingers" in hopes of more great weather this time around. I loved the relaxing, easy peasy two ten milers!It might also be nice to bus to Finisterre or Muxia and walk between the two, which should take a day. Or you could split it into two easy days of walking.
That's exactly what I did and will be doing it that way again this spring. If I had unlimited time I would love to walk the whole way, but anything over 18 miles (if not flat) poops me out big time!If I only had 5 days, I'd take a bus to Muxia, walk 2 days to Finisterre (Lires is a good place to stay in between), then take the bus from Finisterre to Santiago.
I have to say I loved walking it all. But sometimes our schedules don't allow for that.
Buen Camino!
Priscilla
Is this route well marked?I walked from Muxia to Lires, then Lires to Finesterre the next day. All in glorious warm, sunny weather in late May 2015. I'm doing it again same timeframe this year again, but I'll definately need to "cross my fingers" in hopes of more great weather this time around. I loved the relaxing, easy peasy two ten milers!
I don't remember any problems. From Finisterre to Lires (2015) there were some long stretches with no marking even though you were on the camino. I guess the thought was "We pointed you down the road and you won't need any arrows until you need to turn." It would have been nice to see a few reassuring arrows though. Note that people walk in both directions between Finisterre and Muxia so there are arrows pointing both north and south. If you stop for a break or pause at an intersection with multiple paths be sure that when you continue you don't follow arrows pointing you back in the direction you just came from.Is this route well marked?
Yes, it is for most of it. I do remember just one questionable area, but easy to get it figured out.Is this route well marked?
That's exactly what I did. The Muxia to Finisterre walk was lovely!I walked from Muxia to Lires, then Lires to Finesterre the next day. All in glorious warm, sunny weather in late May 2015. I'm doing it again same timeframe this year again, but I'll definately need to "cross my fingers" in hopes of more great weather this time around. I loved the relaxing, easy peasy two ten milers!
Yes, you can. According to Rome2Rio.com the cost is around 50 euros. There is also a busCan you get a taxi from Finisterre to Muxia? What is the cost?
Correos doesWho is the luggage transport for Finisterre to Muxia-Cee-Santiago and back to Porto? Tui Trans stops in Santiago.
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