Embark on a 200 km pilgrimage along the Lighthouse Route on the Way of the Lighthouses, tracing the rugged beauty of Galicia’s Costa da Morte from Malpica to Fisterra. This untamed coastline invites pilgrims to explore iconic lighthouses and quaint fishing villages, offering insights into local life and rich history. Don’t forget, we have a detailed map available for this route. Dare to discover the Way of the Lighthouses pilgrimage, a captivating journey on the legendary Saint James Way leading to Santiago de Compostela.

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Map of the Camino

Stages of the Way of the Lighthouses

Day 1. Arrival at Malpica

From this small and pretty village: Malpica; your adventure of the Route of the Lighthouses will begin along the jagged Galician coast.

The most representative panoramic view of this village is undoubtedly the view of the Sisargas Islands from its coasts, natural refuge of a lot of seabirds. In addition, Malpica has the Towers of Mens, the church of Santiago de Mens, the hermitage of San Adrian and the stone Dolmen of the Ark, among others, as main heritage sites to visit. As for the tradition and customs of this town, we encourage you to get to know them by taking a stroll around the port and visiting the Casa del Pescador (Lugris Urban Museum inside) and the fish market, a place where the tradition of auctioning fish by voice is still preserved.

Day 2. Santiago - Negreira (20.6 km)

You will start your first stage of the Way to Finisterre 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.

Way of the Lighthouses, Accommodation prices

Types of accommodations

In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses

In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses

Habitación del Hotel La Marina - Restaurante Gastronómico

In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses

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.

Details of the Way of the Lighthouses

Services included

10 days / 9 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 cottages on the route of the lighthouses
Breakfast	60€ per person
MP (Breakfast and dinner)	140€ per person
Supplement for single room	175€ per single room
Extra night	55€ (sing. room) / 70€ (doub. room)

	Breakfast
	In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses	60€ per person


	MP (Breakfast and dinner)
	In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses	140€ per person


	Supplement for single room
	In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses	175€ per single room


	Extra night
	In hotels, guesthouses and cottages on the route of the lighthouses	55€ (sing. room) / 70€ (doub. room)