Way to Finisterre and Muxia

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it necessary to book the luggage transfer in advance?

  On group trips, trips with a dog and VIP trips luggage transport is included, so you don't need to book it. On all other trips it is an optional service: just request it when booking and we will leave it all arranged. And if during the Camino you need to add extra luggage, you can call us and we will arrange it without any problem.

• Why is it called Finisterre?

  Finisterre, which in Galician is called Fisterra, is so called because in Roman times it was considered the known “end of the world” or the “end of the earth”. The word would derive from finis and terrae, that is, “end of the earth.”

• What do pilgrims do when they arrive in Finisterre?

  Upon arriving in Finisterre, pilgrims usually visit the Lighthouse, watch the ocean and the sunset, and participate in symbolic rituals such as throwing a stone into the sea. Although clothing was burned in the past, this is currently prohibited. They also visit the Church of Our Lady of the Sands and can obtain the "Fisterrana" as a certificate of their arrival.

• Which Camino passes through Finisterre?

  The Camino de Finisterre and Muxía reaches Finisterre from Santiago de Compostela. Outside the routes of the Camino de Santiago, it is also the end of the Camino de los Faros.

• How many kilometres is it from Santiago to Finisterre and Muxía?

  It is 115 km in five stages: Santiago–Negreira (21 km), Negreira–Olveiroa (30 km), Olveiroa–Cee (17 km), Cee–Fisterra (16 km) and Fisterra–Muxía (31 km). The trip lasts 7 days and 6 nights, including the day you arrive in Santiago. Muxía is not an add-on: it is included as the final stage.

• What is the Finisterre to Muxía stage like?

  It is 31 km along the Costa da Morte, so it is worth planning it well. The Camino crosses villages and woods to Lires, the only village with services on this stage: stop there to eat and drink. Then you climb the Facho de Lourido, the highest point of the day, and go down to Lourido beach, with Muxía already in sight.

• What is there to see in Lires on the way to Muxía?

  Besides being your lunch stop, Lires has an estuary rich in birdlife: if you like birds, bring binoculars. There are also fine examples of traditional and religious architecture, such as the Romanesque church of Santa María de Morquintián. It is the best place to rest before climbing the Facho de Lourido.

• At the fork after Hospital, do I head for Fisterra or for Muxía?

  Towards Fisterra: to the left, heading down to Cee. On this trip you reach the end of the world first and walk from there to Muxía on the last stage, so you don’t take the direct branch to Muxía. Stop in Hospital before the junction, because from there the paths are lonely until you start the descent to Cee.

• Where can I swim between Cee and Finisterre?

  There are several beaches along the way. Right after leaving Cee you pass through Corcubión, whose historic centre deserves a stroll; there you will find Quenxe beach, sheltered from the Costa da Morte winds. Further on come Sardiñeiro and the long Langosteira beach, where many pilgrims take a dip before entering Finisterre. The stage is short, 16 km, so there is time.

• Which certificates can I get on the Camino to Finisterre and Muxía? Do I get the Compostela?

  Not the Compostela: it is given to those who arrive in Santiago after walking at least the last 100 km, and this route starts in Santiago. If you have just finished another Camino, collect it at the Pilgrim’s Office before setting off. What you can ask for are the Fisterrana, when you reach Fisterra, and the Muxiana, when you reach Muxía, by showing your pilgrim passport (included in the trip) stamped since Santiago.

• Is it worth staying a few more days in Muxía and on the Costa da Morte?

  If you have time, yes. The trip ends in Muxía, but you can add extra nights and get to know the Costa da Morte better. Muxía is a lively fishing town, and nearby you have places like Cape Touriñán, the westernmost point of mainland Spain, or the Cape Vilán lighthouse in Camariñas.