Santiago – Finisterre – Muxía

1 pax min.

The Camino Finisterre predates the Camino de Santiago. It is believed that this place was already revered by the Celts and were the Romans who gave the place its name. Finisterre comes from “Finis Terrae” which means the end of the world. In Galician this region is known by “Costa da Morte” due to the amount of shipwrecks that happened and still happen nowadays in these waters.

Muxía is an important pilgrimage place for Galicians as there is located the sanctuary of  Virxe da Barca. It is said that the Apostle Santiago visited this place when he was in the Iberian Península.

Program

Day 1: Flight to Santiago de Compostela

Transfer to Santiago. We have the opportunity to visit this ancient city, specially the Cathedral, destination of millions of pilgrims over the centuries, the historical town or the Plaza de Abastos, Santiago’s market town.

Day 2: From Santiago de Compostela to Negreira, 22 km approx.

From the Praza do Obradoiro in Santiago and with your back to the Cathedral, we’ll pass in front of the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, a former pilgrim hospital that today is a Parador.

Passing through the villages of Aguapesada and Ponte Maceira we arrive in Negreira.

Day 3: From Negreira to Olveiroa, 33km approx.

We leave Negreira at the time we pass through many small typical villages of the region. In Vilaserío possibility to visit the Romanesque church of San pedro de Bugallido.

Along the Camino we’ll see lots of “hórreos” (raised granaries, frequently very long). We arrive in Olveiroa.

Variant Olveiroa – Finisterre – Muxía

Day 4: From Olveiroa to Cee, 20 km approx.

We pass by the parish church of Dumbría and the Olveiroa Reservoir. Soon after we’ll see the coast, which sets our destination. The camino descends fairly rapidly until arriving in Cee.

* Today it would be possible to make the stage from Olveiroa to Finisterre without staying in Cee, then it would be 35 km in total.

Day 5: From Cee to Finisterre, 15 km approx.

Today we’ll enjoy from nice sea views most of the camino. We’ll pass by the beach of Estorde and the fishing village of Sardiñeiro. Then we’ll arrive in Playa Langosteira and staight away to Finisterre. At the evening there’s the opportunity to walk until the Cape Finisterre, 4 km approx. to enjoy the sunset.

Day 6: Finisterre.

Free time to visit this cute fishing port. We’ll have the opportunity to eat in some of its restaurants or take a rest in Playa Langosteira.

In the afternoon, transfer to Santiago.

Day 7: De Finisterre to Lires, 15 km approx.

We leave Finisterre following the Camino de Santiago and we pass small villages along the coast until we reach Lires.

Day 8: From Lires to Muxía, 15 km approx.

Through eucalyptus forests we get closer to Muxía. Upon arrival, we see the monument to the Prestige oil spill which occured in 2002 and affected specially this region. A little further ahead we see the sanctuary of Virxe da Barca, directly in front of the sea. In 2013 on Christmas Day, the sanctuary suffered extensive damage as a result of a fire.

Opposite the sanctuary there’s the stone called stone “Abalar” which is supposed to have healing properties if passed underneath.

Day 9: Muxía.

Free day to enjoy this small fishing village, we can eat in some of its restaurants or have a walk along the coast or the nearby beaches.

Transfer to the airport.

Variant Olveiroa Muxía – Finisterre

Day 4: From Olveiroa to Cee, 32 km approx.

Shortly before leaving Olveiroa we’ll see that the Camino is divided into two different routes, we must take the variant to Muxía. We’ll go through small villages and eucalyptus forests before reaching Muxía, it’s a long but quite easy stage that will bring us to the see.

Day 5: Muxía

Free day to enjoy this small fishing village. A little further ahead we see the sanctuary of Virxe da Barca, directly in front of the sea. In 2013 on Christmas Day, the sanctuary suffered extensive damage as a result of a fire.

Opposite the sanctuary there’s the stone called stone “Abalar” which is supposed to have healing properties if passed underneath.

Next to the sanctuary we see the monument to the Prestige oil spill which occured in 2002 and affected specially this region.

Day 6: De Muxía a Lires, 15 km approx

The Camino to Finisterre leaves from Muxía next to the monument erected to commemorate the Prestige catastrophe and runs along the coast and some village before reaching Lires.

Day 7: De Lires a Finisterre, 15 km approx.

We leave Lires and through small towns on the coast and eukalyptus forests we arrive at our destination, Finisterre.  We can take advantage of this day to do the walk to the famed lighthouse at Cape Finisterre, about 4 km. from town.  Many pilgrims stop there to watch the sunset

Day 8: Finisterre.

Free day in Finisterre. We can walk around the town, enjoy its restaurants and the nearby beaches and we can even visit the fish market.

Transfer to the airport.

- The stage Finisterre – Muxía can be done in one day, as there are 30 km.

I- t is possible to do the Camino the other way round, that is to say starting in Finisterre or Muxía. We must take into account that to receive the Compostela in Santiago it’s necessary to walk at least 100 km.

*There is the possibility to extend the stay in Santiago or Finisterre, if you are interested in it please don’t hesitate to contact Viajes Orbis. When extending your stay, apart from having more time to enjoy the city, we can arrange some excursions.

*it is also possible to combine different trips, as for example by joining this one with previous stages of any of the Caminos de Santiago.

 

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