Increased numbers on the Fisterra and Muxia routes

[Bradypus]

El Correo Gallego has an article on a substantial increase in numbers on the routes to Fisterra and Muxia this year - both in the albergues and in those asking for a Fisterrana certificate. In line with the increased numbers recorded receiving Compostelas from the Santiago pilgrim office. The article notes that about 75% of these pilgrims are foreigners.

O Camiño a Fisterra e Muxía apunta a un novo récord de peregrinos este ano

Na vila do Cristo xa entregaron un 30 % máis de ‘Fisterranas’ ata maio que no mesmo periodo de 2022

www.elcorreogallego.es

 

[markie6]

Noticed this last September. Seemed to be busier than '19. Lots of pent up demand from the plague years

Get ready for the September is full threads to come this year.

Nice to see more people heading for the coast

 

[Pelegrin]

El Correo Gallego has an article on a substantial increase in numbers on the routes to Fisterra and Muxia this year - both in the albergues and in those asking for a Fisterrana certificate. In line with the increased numbers recorded receiving Compostelas from the Santiago pilgrim office. The article notes that about 75% of these pilgrims are foreigners.

O Camiño a Fisterra e Muxía apunta a un novo récord de peregrinos este ano

Na vila do Cristo xa entregaron un 30 % máis de ‘Fisterranas’ ata maio que no mesmo periodo de 2022

www.elcorreogallego.es

" entregaron ata o pasado 7 de xullo (July) un total de 7245 Fisterranas" Obviously, must be xuño (June).

 

[OnCamino]

Just got back from Fisterra/Muxia, and it seemed to be well walked. I've nothing to base that on other than my own observations, but I saw a lot more pilgrims than I expected, and others said the same!

 

[Robo]

Same @OnCamino . I was there 2 weeks ago. (my first time on that route)
I was surprised how busy it was, with quite a few ONLY walking Santiago - Fisterrra/Muxia.

If it wasn't before, it's certainly being recognised as a route in its own right, not just an 'add on' once you reach Santiago.

And what a great route it is, too.

 

[KRA2018]

Following this with interest- I walked 17-21 April this year and probably given the timing and my start days I found it quieter than the previous two times I walked ( April 2017, September 2021). There were probably only about 10 people in my “ hour” - ie those who I passed every 15-20 mins or who passed me and those I saw in coffee shops. I am sure there were 100 more at their own pace. I also walked the way from Santiago each time as I love this route as a wonderful few days any time I find myself in Spain and not able to do a longer Camino. I stayed at private pensions or hotels which were all quite quiet. I was the only one at hotel Larry in Cee the night I stayed. But it seems Summer is getting busier each year!

 

[mattythedog]

I walked Santiago-Muxia-Finisterre 20-23 May this year, and found it about the same as May last year, much lighter than July 2021, about the same as May 2019 and Oct 2017. Never any issue getting a bed, even later in the afternoon.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I returned home less than three weeks ago after walking from Muxia back to Santiago. I was quite surprised at the numbers of both walkers and bikers going in both directions on these routes. When I chatted with a few of them, most were planning to do the full circuit from Santiago.

 

[hikinggirl]

Just got back from Fisterra/Muxia, and it seemed to be well walked. I've nothing to base that on other than my own observations, but I saw a lot more pilgrims than I expected, and others said the same!

Hello! I'm wondering if you obtained another certificate when you arrived at Fisterra. I will be there in early October. Setting out from St. Jean September 1. Thank you

 

[Aysen Mustafa]

I recently walked Muxia to Finisterre and also spent night in Lires. Some albergues were full.