beyond Santiago de Compostela

[Alfred]

Is it worth it to continue past Santiago to muxia or fisterra?

 

[petro]

Absolutely. The walk from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia was one of the highlights of my camino. It is a beautiful route and walking the last stretch into Finisterre on that long white beach was very special.

 

[Alfred]

Thank you very much . My parents just came from a life long trip from South Africa they love you country.

 

[rlang290]

Where are you from Alfred? The reason I'm asking is because my wife and I are from Vancouver, BC, Canada. We see the ocean all the time. For that reason we decided not to continue on to Finisterre. It's three extra days of walking that, for us, probably wouldn't have been worth it. There's lots of tours from SdC by bus if you choose not to walk it but really want to see the ocean.

Ron

 

[Margaret Lynn]

Is it worth it to continue past Santiago to muxia or fisterra?

Hi Alfred, I would like to extend my Camino journey to Fisterra too. And like Ron I live on Vancouver Island so I see the ocean daily. But I think it was just the whole experience of getting to 'the end of the world'. My friend spent a few days there a few years ago and she said it was the highlight of the Camino Journey for her. I'm enjoying the planning of my first Camino too. So much wonderful information on the forum. Buen Camino.

 

[rlang290]

Hi Margaret,

You're 100% correct!
If it was the end of the world I'd be saying, "Alfred! Are you crazy? You have to see the end of the world!" But since we all know now that its not the end of the world I just wanted to save him a three day trip to see something that he may see all the time.

If you have three days to spare and you don't want to walk to Finisterre or Muxia, may I suggest exploring SdC? This city is so amazing! The sights, the sounds, the smells! We leave for home tomorrow and we'll have spent three days here. Not enough! We had a partial solar eclipse yesterday, we explored the Cathedral, attended Mass, we'll see the Botufumeiro ceremony today at noon, there's tons of museums, architecture.... and that's just old SdC!
Anyways, just my $0.02

Ron

 

[Margaret Lynn]

Hi Margaret,

You're 100% correct!
If it was the end of the world I'd be saying, "Alfred! Are you crazy? You have to see the end of the world!" But since we all know now that its not the end of the world I just wanted to save him a three day trip to see something that he may see all the time.

If you have three days to spare and you don't want to walk to Finisterre or Muxia, may I suggest exploring SdC? This city is so amazing! The sights, the sounds, the smells! We leave for home tomorrow and we'll have spent three days here. Not enough! We had a partial solar eclipse yesterday, we explored the Cathedral, attended Mass, we'll see the Botufumeiro ceremony today at noon, there's tons of museums, architecture.... and that's just old SdC!
Anyways, just my $0.02

Ron[/QUO

 

[Margaret Lynn]

Hey Ron, thanks for the great tips about SdC. I guess when I arrive I will check things out first before continuing to 'the end of the world' lol. Did you walk the whole way from St. Jean? How many days did it take? Safe journey going home.

 

[rlang290]

Hey Ron, thanks for the great tips about SdC. I guess when I arrive I will check things out first before continuing to 'the end of the world' lol. Did you walk the whole way from St. Jean? How many days did it take? Safe journey going home.

Hi Margaret,

We couldn't get enough time off work to do the whole CF so we started in Leon. We actually started walking on my wife's 50th, oops, I mean 29th birthday. We had a great time and can you believe we've had no rain at all? None, zip, nada. It's been amazing weather!
We have friends on Vancouver Island that we see regularly. If you like, Michele and I could meet you for coffee and show you some pix!

 

[Margaret Lynn]

Hi Margaret,

We couldn't get enough time off work to do the whole CF so we started in Leon. We actually started walking on my wife's 50th, oops, I mean 29th birthday. We had a great time and can you believe we've had no rain at all? None, zip, nada. It's been amazing weather!
We have friends on Vancouver Island that we see regularly. If you like, Michele and I could meet you for coffee and show you some pix!

 

[Margaret Lynn]

Wow that would be great, what part of Vancouver Island? I live in Parksville right in middle.

 

[Margaret Lynn]

Oh and happy belated 29th birthday.

 

[rlang290]

They're up in Comox. It'd be easy-peasy for us to swing by Parksville. When are you planning to start your Camino?

 

[Margaret Lynn]

I leave Parksville on April 22. )))

 

[mspath]

Is it worth it to continue past Santiago to muxia or fisterra?

Yes it is! Be sure to read other posts on this earlier Forum thread re walking to the sea.

Walking across the hills near Cee you can first glimpse the sea. Near-by is the simple, welcoming albergue at San Roque/Corcubion. In the dark from their dorm window when you see the lighthouse beacon at Finisterre shining out to sea it is magical. Next morning you can easily walk parallel to the beach out to that final lighthouse on the rocks.

There is no need for a special map for this route as it is EASY to follow the yellow arrows. However, the Eroski guide offers a good schematic on line . In Santiago the Galicia Tourist Office at 30 rua do Vilar near the cathedral provides an invaluable free multilingual list of ALL services on the path including accommodation, restaurants/bars, buses/taxis.

MM

 

[natefaith]

If you have three days to spare and you don't want to walk to Finisterre or Muxia, may I suggest exploring SdC? This city is so amazing! The sights, the sounds, the smells! We leave for home tomorrow and we'll have spent three days here. Not enough! We had a partial solar eclipse yesterday, we explored the Cathedral, attended Mass, we'll see the Botufumeiro ceremony today at noon, there's tons of museums, architecture.... and that's just old SdC!
Anyways, just my $0.02

Ron

Hee hee, just to be clear, Santiago can't give every arriving pilgrim a solar eclipse! But it is a cool town

Happy Birthday to Michelle!!

Alfred, speaking of just the towns themselves, Finisterre and Muxia are both worth seeing if you have the time and inclination to go. Both towns have the ocean, lighthouses, hills with spectacular overlooks, and a slower pace of life. Many pilgrims find it soothing and restful to spend some time at either town after the Camino to Santiago. Some pilgrims get to Santiago and feel like they're done walking, so they take the bus out to the coast, and others walk. So you can play it by ear and see how you feel as you get closer.
Buen Camino!
Faith

 

[Alfred]

Hi Alfred, I would like to extend my Camino journey to Fisterra too. And like Ron I live on Vancouver Island so I see the ocean daily. But I think it was just the whole experience of getting to 'the end of the world'. My friend spent a few days there a few years ago and she said it was the highlight of the Camino Journey for her. I'm enjoying the planning of my first Camino too. So much wonderful information on the forum. Buen Camino.

I have heard and feel the same I want to have the feeling of going to the end. I was talking to a woman and she said it was totally worth it and made the Camino mean more to her. She said it was also some of the most spectacular scenery of the Camino. I am planning to go the entire way.

 

[Alfred]

I leave Parksville on April 22. )))

Oh so close to go I WISH I WAS IN YOUR SHOES IM ON EDGE TO GO BUT I HAVE ALMOST A YEAR TILL I GO. BUEN CAMINO

 

[Alfred]

Hee hee, just to be clear, Santiago can't give every arriving pilgrim a solar eclipse! But it is a cool town

(And happy birthday to Michelle! Sorry I missed you guys yesterday. Nate will be working until 3:30ish today if you want to stop by again - he'd love to meet you. I've also enjoyed seeing your reviews on the Camino Places app.)

Alfred, speaking of just the towns themselves, Finisterre and Muxia are both worth seeing if you have the time and inclination to go. Both towns have the ocean, lighthouses, hills with spectacular overlooks, and a slower pace of life. Many pilgrims find it soothing and restful to spend some time at either town after the Camino to Santiago. Some pilgrims get to Santiago and feel like they're done walking, so they take the bus out to the coast, and others walk. So you can play it by ear and see how you feel as you get closer.
Buen Camino!
Faith

Yes for sure I will play it by ear and also listen to my body. I hope he agrees with my head.HEHE !! The light houses would be a great treat I have never seen one in person. I know I know I must live in a box and that might sound weird to you but I haven't.

Another question kinda off the subject I want to document my once in a lifetime trip anyone have good suggestions for camera / video I have a Go pro hero 4 silver will that do?

 

[natefaith]

Yes for sure I will play it by ear and also listen to my body. I hope he agrees with my head.HEHE !! The light houses would be a great treat I have never seen one in person. I know I know I must live in a box and that might sound weird to you but I haven't.

Well, if you've never seen a lighthouse in person think of it this way: the ones in Finisterre and Muxía are only a 3-day walk, or 3-hour bus ride away from Santiago. They're *that* accessible!
Hope you do get to see one or both of them. They're both in gorgeous spots. Will PM you with more info on where to see some of our photos.
Faith

 

[rlang290]

Another question kinda off the subject I want to document my once in a lifetime trip anyone have good suggestions for camera / video I have a Go pro hero 4 silver will that do?

Hi Alfred,

If you've never seen a lighthouse then you should definitely make the trip, either by walking or bus. Michele and I live near a park called "Lighthouse Park" so you can see why we choose not to make the trip.

Regarding your GoPro, I have the exact one that you have and I didn't even consider bringing it. It doesn't have a view screen so you'd need a smartphone with the GoPro app on it to see what your taking a pic/video of. I have a Panasonic LUMIX that takes great pictures and full HD video. Much, much better in my humble opinion.

Ron

 

[ebrandt]

We did not continue and I wish we had. I just didn't realize that we would not be ready to stop walking! When I was planning I thought we would be exhausted and walking another 80-100 km seemed like something that would be too much. I was wrong. I wanted to hold on to the peace and togetherness my husband and I had found on the Camino. It felt incomplete to me not to leave Santiago the way we arrived -- walking, and not to walk to the sea. Frankly I don't ever think I will be ready to stop walking! We took a but trip to Finisterre and it was wonderful, but not as wonderful as walking there would have been . This coming year when we walk the Camino Primitivo, we will walk to Muxia and Finisterre. Liz

 

[Nancy P.]

Is it worth it to continue past Santiago to muxia or fisterra?

Absolutely. Take your time. I took 6 days to Finisterre and 2 more to Muxia. It is a lovely hike.

 

[Alfred]

Hi Alfred,

If you've never seen a lighthouse then you should definitely make the trip, either by walking or bus. Michele and I live near a park called "Lighthouse Park" so you can see why we choose not to make the trip.

Regarding your GoPro, I have the exact one that you have and I didn't even consider bringing it. It doesn't have a view screen so you'd need a smartphone with the GoPro app on it to see what your taking a pic/video of. I have a Panasonic LUMIX that takes great pictures and full HD video. Much, much better in my humble opinion.

Ron

Really Ron ??? Mine has an LCD on back

 

[Alfred]

We did not continue and I wish we had. I just didn't realize that we would not be ready to stop walking! When I was planning I thought we would be exhausted and walking another 80-100 km seemed like something that would be too much. I was wrong. I wanted to hold on to the peace and togetherness my husband and I had found on the Camino. It felt incomplete to me not to leave Santiago the way we arrived -- walking, and not to walk to the sea. Frankly I don't ever think I will be ready to stop walking! We took a but trip to Finisterre and it was wonderful, but not as wonderful as walking there would have been . This coming year when we walk the Camino Primitivo, we will walk to Muxia and Finisterre. Liz

This time your trip will be completed. I heard the Primitivo has many flat lands is that correct or maybe it was the Portugal I'm not sure???

 

[rlang290]

Really Ron ??? Mine has an LCD on back

Well that changes everything! You must have the next gen to mine.

 

[ebrandt]

This time your trip will be completed. I heard the Primitivo has many flat lands is that correct or maybe it was the Portugal I'm not sure???

Alfred -- the Primitivo goes from Oviedo to Melide where it joins the Camino Frances -- its very hilly but we hear it is very beautiful! Liz

 

[Alfred]

Alfred -- the Primitivo goes from Oviedo to Melide where it joins the Camino Frances -- its very hilly but we hear it is very beautiful! Liz

Oh good I hope so Buenos Camino

 

[Alfred]

Well that changes everything! You must have the next gen to mine.

Hmmmm interesting I have only had it 2 months I love it . It has zoom and also records in 4k also AWESOME in low light. The LCD is 3 INCH I believe and also came with a wrist control.

 

[Blades]

Absolutely. Take your time. I took 6 days to Finisterre and 2 more to Muxia. It is a lovely hike.

After getting to Finisterre did you walk to Muxia by the sea coast ? I was hoping to do this but have not come across much info about that option

 

[peregrina2000]

After getting to Finisterre did you walk to Muxia by the sea coast ? I was hoping to do this but have not come across much info about that option

Hi, Blades, There is a separate section of the forum devoted to Muxia and Finisterre.
Scroll through here, but let us know if you have specific questions. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/santiago-to-finisterre-and-muxia.20/

I've walked that stretch four or five times, both from Finisterre to Muxia and Muxia to Finisterre. It's very nice, but not along the coast. You get a few glimpses of it, but you have to take a detour to actually get to the water. (with the exception of right outside of Muxia, where you do walk near the ocean for a short while). One great detour to a beach is in the little town of Lires. There is a beach about a km away with a wonderful cafe right on the water. Then the walk back to the camino is along the ocean and quite beautiful. No need to backtrack, it's well marked in both directions.

Buen camino, Laurie

 

[KinkyOne]

We did not continue and I wish we had. I just didn't realize that we would not be ready to stop walking! When I was planning I thought we would be exhausted and walking another 80-100 km seemed like something that would be too much. I was wrong. I wanted to hold on to the peace and togetherness my husband and I had found on the Camino. It felt incomplete to me not to leave Santiago the way we arrived -- walking, and not to walk to the sea. Frankly I don't ever think I will be ready to stop walking! We took a but trip to Finisterre and it was wonderful, but not as wonderful as walking there would have been . This coming year when we walk the Camino Primitivo, we will walk to Muxia and Finisterre. Liz

If you ask me it was the highlight, not just the lighthouse, of my Camino
But I guess it depends on inner goals someone are after. Whether it's religious, religious/spiritual, spiritual, sporty etc.
I've met and talked to lots of people about that. Some just finished their Camino in SdC and, even after they've taken bus ride to Fistera/Muxia, never regret to walk the "last" stretch. Some felt something special by the sea, others didn't. And there were some that wanted to reach the "End of the World" from beginning of their Camino and were disappointed. Others were not. There's no "right way" to do it. In my eyes there's just "ejnoy it"

Ultreia!

 

[KinkyOne]

Really Ron ??? Mine has an LCD on back

Hola!

It could have additional: battery or screen or "nothing" at the back. Whichever configuration you choose. That's the beauty of GoPro with all its add(-on)s.

Ultreia!

 

[Blades]

Hi, Blades, There is a separate section of the forum devoted to Muxia and Finisterre.
Scroll through here, but let us know if you have specific questions. https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/santiago-to-finisterre-and-muxia.20/

I've walked that stretch four or five times, both from Finisterre to Muxia and Muxia to Finisterre. It's very nice, but not along the coast. You get a few glimpses of it, but you have to take a detour to actually get to the water. (with the exception of right outside of Muxia, where you do walk near the ocean for a short while). One great detour to a beach is in the little town of Lires. There is a beach about a km away with a wonderful cafe right on the water. Then the walk back to the camino is along the ocean and quite beautiful. No need to backtrack, it's well marked in both directions.

Buen camino, Laurie

Thank you I will check out the section you gave me . I was hoping that there was a path or trail like most coast lines in Nova Scotia where you could walk along the ocean edge ...I will be going to Finisterre for sure but may not make Muxia .We will see what the gods have instore for me .

 

[ebrandt]

Is it worth it to continue past Santiago to muxia or fisterra?

HI Alfred -- Welcome. I thought I would add, that we did not walk to Muxia and Finisterre and wish we had. We were simply not ready to stop walking! Liz