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Walking from Santiago to Muxia is no problem, but don't do it the other way around!!! I walked from Muxia back to Santiago and it was awfull, I was lost all the time. I even ended up in the same village where I started an hour earlier, once. Why? When you come from Santiago the shells and arrows are placed in such a way it is logical which way to go, just after forks, bendings and crossroads. When coming from the other way I first saw the shells and arrows and thén a few meters later the crossroad. And then it's a big jigsaw puzzle guessing which direction to take. Also, shells and arrows on tree's and streetpole's are often visible from only one side, so I missed those and never was sure I was still on the right track. It was the most exhausting part of my whole camino and I wouldn't recommend doing it to anyone.
This is a very beautiful walk and an incredible way to end your journey. It can be done in 3 days if you like. Maybe 90kms. On the 3rd day from SdC, we come to a point where we can choose which way to go, Fisterra or Muxia. I only stayed in the municipal refugio and will choose another soon. I would also like to stay here:
http://www.thelittlefoxhouse.com
In 2012, I believe I took Aer Lingus from SdC to Dublin easily.
Excited for you. Please keep reading and asking. You'll find the kindness of advice here is invaluable.
Trust in the arrows,
Simeon
Thanks from me too as I was wondering about which way to go: Santigo - Muxia or Muxia - Santiago. If I have enough time and energy, I'll try Santiago - Muxia, Muxia -Finisterre, Finisterre - Santiago. Has anyone walked from Finisterre to Santiago? If so did you experience the same problems that 'wendelart' encountered whilst walking from Muxia -Santaigo? Did the 'backwards' marking system make it difficult for you?From the bottom of my heart, thank you, wendelart. Knowing me, I could have been lost on the Spanish coast for days and days
Yes. I had to wait a couple of times for forward direction walkers to appear and show me the correct turn.Did the 'backwards' marking system make it difficult for you?
That's the route we are taking in April. I hope the Muxia to Santiago route isn't as poorly marked as mentioned above!Note that the Brierley guide takes you Santiago-Finisterra-Muxia- Santiago, so the Santiago/Muxia bit is backwards.
Walking from Santiago to Muxia is no problem, but don't do it the other way around!!! I walked from Muxia back to Santiago and it was awfull, I was lost all the time. I even ended up in the same village where I started an hour earlier, once. Why? When you come from Santiago the shells and arrows are placed in such a way it is logical which way to go, just after forks, bendings and crossroads. When coming from the other way I first saw the shells and arrows and thén a few meters later the crossroad. And then it's a big jigsaw puzzle guessing which direction to take. Also, shells and arrows on tree's and streetpole's are often visible from only one side, so I missed those and never was sure I was still on the right track. It was the most exhausting part of my whole camino and I wouldn't recommend doing it to anyone.
John Brierley has written a guide: Camino Finisterre, ISBN 978-1-84409-590-2. Well worth the 15.50 euro purchase price (in Santiago). The book suggest 3 long stages for 75km from Santiago to Muxia. I'd suggest 4 days.
was the weather very cool walking by the sea at this time of year?We stayed at As Eiras in October, four beds to a room (there were two of us, my step sister and I) and I believe it was 10 euro each at most. Good meal. And definitely stay at Bela Muxia - very, very pleasant
W
was the weather very cool walking by the sea at this time of year?
Hi - I don't remember it being particularly cold, but it rained heavily from Fisterre to Muxia, and was very windy in places. But out of the whole six weeks that was the only bout of solid rain I'd had, so I didn't mind it.W
was the weather very cool walking by the sea at this time of year?
Hi Everyone,
I stopped my camino in Santiago on the 20th of August and planning to go back to walk to Muxia than Finisterre in October. Since my Mum and two other friends will join, I would like to take 4 days from Santiago to Muxia and an other from Muxia to Finisterre. Could you recomend stages for me? Its not a problem if we stay in private place or hostel, but I dont want to plan more than 25 km/day.
Thanks
Zs
Beauuutiful!Hi - I don't remember it being particularly cold, but it rained heavily from Fisterre to Muxia, and was very windy in places. But out of the whole six weeks that was the only bout of solid rain I'd had, so I didn't mind it.View attachment 13104 One of my favorite pictures is from the beach in Muxia
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