What to do en route to Finisterre?

[Momwiz]

Myself and my two companions are Walking to Finisterra in a few days from Santiago. We are considering modifying the amount of time that we travel and would like to know what there might be to see and do on the way.
Spiritual or religious experiences? Adventure experiences? We are open to ideas. Thanks!

 

[SabsP]

Myself and my two companions are Walking to Finisterra in a few days from Santiago. We are considering modifying the amount of time that we travel and would like to know what there might be to see and do on the way.
Spiritual or religious experiences? Adventure experiences? We are open to ideas. Thanks!

Like your Camino till now it can be spiritual, religious and / or adventurous.
Or it can be none of the three.
Maybe it is " just " a nice walk. Well, that was the case for me when I walked this epilogue.

There are as many ideas and experiences as there are pilgrims on the way.
When I start a Camino I do not have much expectations except of staying as healthy as possible, trying to be nice to most people, practice my Spanish, enjoying local culture and cuisine and keeping my boots as dry as possible.

 

[Tincatinker]

Hmm, walk instead to Muxia. Fisterra just has a lighthouse. Muxia has the boat that is broken and will never again sail the Sundering Sea…

 

[mspath]

Here is a recent reportage from the BBC re what you might see on route to the end of the world at Finisterre.
These on line pubications re Galicia Tourism might help with tourist accommodations and places to visit.

 

[Momwiz]

Do it for the Sun God! The road to Finisterre is a lot older than any "Camino".

It really is a beautiful walk with no crowds. Recommend Santiago to Muxia to Finisterre. And at finisterre go to the beach across the main road from Finisterre. Kneel in the waves and let 7 waves hit you and your sins are forgiven! Really works--did it twice.- last time I checked my soul was snow white.

Anyone know how to get on the Finisterra a Camino from Santiago?

 

[xin loi]

Anyone know how to get on the Finisterra a Camino from Santiago?

Well marked WAY out of town, Walk straight past Parador and do not turn right to Compostela store. Yellow arrows and "Shells" mark the path. After walking into Santiago from Sarria , it is like being in the wilderness! No crowds; no noise. Last time i walked to Finisterre, I was surprised how many Europeans come to Santiago for a long weekend just to walk to Finisterre--Ryan Air makes that possible!

 

[miguel_gp]

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela to Camiño Regueiro, 11

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...then follow the waymarks

 

[Traveller44]

If your stading looking at the magnificent cathedral turn to you left, there is a hotel and a staircase, go down the stairs and straight ahead, soon you will see the yellow arrows

 

[Momwiz]

Well marked WAY out of town, Walk straight past Parador and do not turn right to Compostela store. Yellow arrows and "Shells" mark the path. After walking into Santiago from Sarria , it is like being in the wilderness! No crowds; no noise. Last time i walked to Finisterre, I was surprised how many Europeans come to Santiago for a long weekend just to walk to Finisterre--Ryan Air makes that possible!

Thank you!

 

[Dan Amin]

Muxia for the shrine and the rocks; Fisterra for the 'end of the world' would be my two 'take home' experiences of that particular stretch (other than the fact that it rained incessantly for four days!) There was also a really nice & peaceful, albeit short, wooded river walk after about 40kms I recall. Can't remember the town / village it passed through though.

 

[wynrich]

Myself and my two companions are Walking to Finisterra in a few days from Santiago. We are considering modifying the amount of time that we travel and would like to know what there might be to see and do on the way.
Spiritual or religious experiences? Adventure experiences? We are open to ideas. Thanks!

The Camino dos Faros passes through Muxia and ends at Finisterre. This spring my husband and I spent 5 days in Muxia and did some day hikes on the Faros. Wonderful walking.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Finisterre has the feel of a beach town, Muxia of a village on the coast. F for a good time, M for a quiet one.

 

[JerryStroebele]

At the west end of Fisteria the town, up on the bluff in a small old castle is an amazing fishing museum. Buen Camino

 

[Rebekah Scott]

The old church at Noia has some truly cosmic energy stuff in it.
No guarantees regarding the whiteness of your soul, however.

 

[Macman]

Walk to Finisterre, then take another day to walk walk north to Muxia, as I did! It’s 37km, but you should be track fit enough to do it as a final effort. There are some nice Atlantic beaches you can divert to en route. The Restaurante & Bar A Braña on the northwest outskirts of Santo Estevo de Lires (at about the half way mark) provided a nice lunch on the last day of my walk. There are several places there you can overnight at if you want to split that distance.
Also, on the day I reached Finisterre, it was hot and dead calm, and a swim in the sea at one of the deserted sandy coves was a delight, but likely not a safe or enjoyable option at this time of year…

 

[trecile]

Walk to Finisterre, then take another day to walk walk north to Muxia, as I did! It’s 37km,

According to Gronze.com, it's 27.8km

Muxía - Fisterra | Camino de Fisterra y Muxía | Gronze.com

La etapa, bien señalizada en ambos sentidos, transita entre Muxía y Fisterra, los dos puntos culminantes de esta ruta. A pesar de la proximidad al mar, no esperéis un paseo por la playa. La jornada de hoy discurre por un territorio rural y solitario, con caminos de tierra, bosques y cuestas...

www.gronze.com

 

[Macman]

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