Embark on a pilgrimage to the Camino Finisterre and Muxia, where the journey transforms, leading you to the world’s edge. This unique path of the Camino de Santiago starts in the historic city of Compostela, turning traditional goals on their head, as you venture toward the legendary Finisterre.

This ancient journey, steeped in millennia of history, culminates at the earth’s end, a place revered by Celts and Romans as where the sun meets its end in the ocean’s embrace. Be captivated by the enchanting allure of A Costa da Morte: witness the world’s most stunning sunset stretching across the vast ocean and relish the Camino’s conclusion from the mystical Sanctuary of A Virxe da Barca in Muxia, amidst Galicia’s most spellbinding landscapes.

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245€

Private hostels

245 €

Hostels and pensions

450 €

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Map of the Route

Stages of Way to Finisterre and Muxia

Day 1. Arrival in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, kilometre zero of the Jacobean routes, becomes the starting point of your Way to Finisterre and Muxía.

No pilgrim leaves Santiago without passing through the Plaza del Obradoiro, attending the pilgrim’s mass and visiting its imposing Cathedral. It is customary to embrace the Apostle, see the Botafumeiro and contemplate the spectacular Pórtico de la Gloria. But without a doubt, Santiago is much more than its Cathedral; a stroll through its squares is enough to realize that it is a really lively city. Live music concerts, performances for children, parks, monuments, charming viewpoints, markets and a thousand other things that will make you fall in love with this fairytale city.

Day 2. Santiago - Negreira (20.6 km)

You will start your first stage of the Camino to Finisterre and Muxía from the Obradoiro square. After leaving the city, the route runs through meadows and pine and eucalyptus forests, until it reaches one of the most beautiful villages of the stage, Ponte Maceira. This small town of just over 60 inhabitants, can boast of belonging to the network of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain. It enjoys an idyllic setting as it is located on the course of the river Tambre, where its great stone bridge of Roman origin stands out. There are many legends that circulate about this ancient bridge, such as the one that says that in the Roman persecution of the disciples of the Apostle Santiago, the bridge collapsed by divine intervention, ending with the persecutors.

After passing Ponte Maceira, there are only a few kilometres left to reach the end of the stage, Negreira, where you will find all the necessary services. You can visit its most emblematic monument, the Pazo de Cotón. Associated to this medieval fortress you will find the chapel of San Mauro, nowadays known as chapel do Cotón.

Day 3. Negreira - Olveiroa (33.6 km)

This is the longest stage of the Way to Finisterre, as there are more than 30 kilometres between Negreira and Olveiroa. Although long, this stage is not very difficult, as it runs over gently sloping terrain. Throughout the route you will enjoy a totally rural landscape, crossing large meadows, huge forests of native trees and small villages where the kindness of its people will give you momentum to reach the goal. A few kilometres before reaching the end, you can admire the incredible views of the A Fervenza reservoir, on the descent of Monte Aro. Olveiroa has all the services to rest and recover after this long stage.

Olveiroa is a rural environment that has suffered for years the evils of depopulation. Today, however, it has become a renewed environment with the restoration of its heritage. The most outstanding heritage elements are its centenary granaries.

Note: Olveiroa is a small village with little accommodation. If there is no availability at the time of booking, you will finish your stage earlier, specifically in A Picota, shortening the walk by 4 kilometres.

Day 4. Olveiroa - Cee (18 km)

From Olveiroa you will direct your steps towards Cee to finally meet the Atlantic Ocean, a sign that the goal is getting closer and closer. The route starts at the Castrelo reservoir and continues uphill until it reaches spectacular views of the Xallas river. At 5 kilometres from the start, you will find the village of Hospital, where we recommend stopping before continuing, as the rest of the route runs along lonely rural paths until you reach the fork Fisterra and Muxía. Once you reach this fork, you will have to take the option on the left to continue descending towards Cee, your end of the stage.

Cee, located between Cape Touriñán and Cape Fisterra, is part of A Costa da Morte. Relax and enjoy its privileged natural environment and beautiful beaches.

Day 5. Cee - Finisterre (16 km)

Today’s stage is a beautiful and quiet walk near the sea, passing through pine forests, beaches and cliffs. In Corcubión you will have to make a stop on the way to stroll through the old part of the town, declared a Historic-Artistic Site. Here, you can also bathe in the beach of Quenxe, sheltered from the winds and storms so typical of the Costa da Morte. Afterwards, the walk continues enjoying the wonderful green landscape and the rocky Atlantic coast until you reach the desired goal, Finisterre.

It will be worth a stroll through the village before setting course for the real goal, Cape Finisterre. Just 3 kilometres of ascent will take you to its famous lighthouse to contemplate one of the most spectacular sunsets in the world, with the sun setting over the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

No doubt, you will appreciate taking a well-deserved rest after these days of walking, strolling around Fisterra, its port and its market; and enjoying the rich local gastronomy. After a bit of leisure tourism we recommend as a cultural plan to visit the Museum of the Sea, located in the Castle of San Carlos which was built in the eighteenth century.

Day 6. Finisterre - Muxía (31 km)

In this stage the wild nature of the Costa da Morte will be the main protagonist. You will walk among villages, forests of native trees and extensive corn fields. The Way passes through small and quiet roads until it reaches the beach of O Rostro, which ascends to Padrís and then enters Lires. The Lires estuary has an important ornithological richness and remarkable examples of popular and religious architecture, such as the Romanesque church of Santa María de Morquintián. You will finish the stage in Muxía, always accompanied by the sea and the beaches, until you reach the Sanctuary of the Virxe da Barca, temple of water and end of the stage.

In addition to the mysticism and magic that surround this small fishing village, Muxía is a very lively place worth knowing. Apart from its important cultural and natural heritage, this place gives you the opportunity to get to know the way of life of the seafaring people of the Costa da Morte. We invite you to be fascinated by its traditional architecture, its rich gastronomy and its popular festivities.

Day 7. End of the trip

We hope you enjoyed your Camino to Finisterre and Muxía. We are sure that after this experience you will feel completely renewed. This last day you can take the opportunity to visit Muxía at your leisure before returning home. But if you have time, we recommend you to stay a few more days and get to know the enigmatic Costa da Morte in more depth.

Accommodation prices

Private hostels

245 €

Hostels and pensions

450 €

Types of accommodation

In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía
In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía

In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía

Habitación del Hotel La Marina - Restaurante Gastronómico

In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía

Due to the fact that some towns along this route have little variety of accommodation, we have selected the best establishments available for you to have an incredible experience on your Camino de Santiago. You will combine the rest in small and cosy pensions with rural houses and lodgings of superior category, always looking for the best quality and location.

In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía

Literas en habitación de Albergue privado

In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía

Hostels are the perfect option if you are travelling alone, have a low budget or want to live the Camino de Santiago experience to the fullest. The ideal accommodation to meet other pilgrims, live together and experience all the values of this magical journey. They have mixed rooms organized in bunk beds, bathrooms separated by sexes, equipped kitchens, laundry and common areas where you can relax and enjoy unforgettable evenings with your travel companions.

Details ofWay to Finisterre and Muxia

Services included

7 days / 6 nights accommodation

Luggage transfer during the stages

Complete documentation

Pilgrim’s Credential

On-the-road emergency telephone assistance

Travel insurance

Optional Services

Service	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía	In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía
Breakfast	59€ per person	Not available
MP (Breakfast and dinner)	171€ per person	Not available
Supplement for single room	150€ per single room	Not available
Extra night	95€ (sing. room) / 150€ (doub. room)	28€ per person
Transfer from Santiago to Muxía	135€ (4-seater vehicle)	135€ (4-seater vehicle)

	Breakfast
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía	59€ per person
	In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía	Not available


	MP (Breakfast and dinner)
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía	171€ per person
	In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía	Not available


	Supplement for single room
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía	150€ per single room
	In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía	Not available


	Extra night
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía	95€ (sing. room) / 150€ (doub. room)
	In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía	28€ per person


	Transfer from Santiago to Muxía
	In hotels, guesthouses and rural houses from Santiago to Muxía	135€ (4-seater vehicle)
	In private hostels from Santiago to Muxía	135€ (4-seater vehicle)