Camino Finisterre (or Fisterra in Galician) is an extension of the Camino de Santiago that takes pilgrims from Santiago de Compostela to what in outdated instances was believed to be “the top of the world” or Finisterre. The Finisterre-Muxia route is the one means that begins not ends in Santiago de Compostela.
There are two ending factors on this route Finisterre and Muxía, you may select one among them or stroll to each, there’s a route (a part of the Camino) that connects them. The primary 60km from Santiago it’s the identical route, at Hospital it splits into two other ways (day 3). Most individuals stroll this route after finishing one of many longer Camino routes, we walked it after ending the Northern Camino.
That will help you with route planning we created downloadable PDF information that comprise strolling levels for the Camino Finisterre and locations to remain alongside the route.
*For those who’re planning to stroll the Camino Finisterre in 2021 understand that as of June 2021 many public albergues are closed resulting from restrictions. Most personal albergues and inns alongside the route are open.
Camino Finisterre-Muxía route overview
- Distance – Santiago to Finisterre – 89km/55 miles, Santiago to Muxía – 86km/53 miles, Santiago to Muxía to Finisterre – 115km/71 miles, Santiago to Finisterre to Muxía – 118km/73 miles
- Variety of days required – 4-5
- Place to begin – Santiago de Compostela
- Ending level – Finisterre or Muxía
- Common price – 24 Euro per particular person per day
- Route marking – yellow shells and arrows
- Lodging – private and non-private albergues, hostels, inns
For those who’d like to go to each capes Finisterre and Muxia however don’t really feel like strolling once more you are able to do a day bus tour from Santiago.
Cape Finisterre vs Cape Muxía – which one to decide on?
It’s all the time tough to match locations and sights and say which one is best. If in case you have sufficient time we’d counsel visiting each. If it’s important to select, go to Cape Finisterre, not as a result of it’s higher or extra stunning simply because traditionally it was the top of the route. We favored Muxía extra principally due to the climate; we had a horrible day at Finisterre with stormy wind and pouring rain and a pleasant sunny day in Muxía.
Each factors; Finisterre and Muxía have 0km marking whichever you go to first you’ll finish on the 0km level.
Extra individuals go to Finisterre together with day guests and teams that arrive by bus; Muxía is much less touristy even in peak season there are considerably fewer individuals.
The Cape in Muxía is simply 10min. stroll from the middle of the city in comparison with a 3km stroll from the city to the purpose at Finisterre.
There are extra locations of curiosity in Muxía; sanctuary da Nossa Señora da Barca, A Ferida monument, Pidera de Abalar, Piedra dos Cadrís, Monte Corpiño view-point.
The precise cape in Muxía is extra spacious in comparison with Finisterre individuals unfold everywhere in the space – it doesn’t look overcrowded.
Muxía city is sort of picturesque; situated on a small peninsula between the ocean and the rocky hill, you will get a terrific view of it from the highest of Monte (Mountain) Corpiño view-point. There are a few good seashores across the city.
For those who resolve to stroll to each factors we’d counsel going first to Muxía and from there to Finisterre; first, as a result of there are extra bus choices to Santiago from Finisterre than from Muxía. Second, as a result of when you have a while left you may go (stroll or catch a bus) from Finisterre to Corcubión (14km) and from there take a taxi and go to the attractive Ézaro waterfalls, 20km from Corcubión.
There’s a each day bus that goes between Finisterre and Muxía if you happen to don’t really feel like strolling anymore you may all the time catch it.
There are two essential guidebooks for the Camino Finisterre-Muxía; A Pilgrim’s Information to the Camino Inglés: & Camino Finisterre Together with Múxia Circuit (Camino Guides) by John Brierly, 2019 version. This information contains the Camino Ingles and the Camino Finisterre-Muxía routes. Camino Finisterre; Santiago de Compostela – Finisterre – Muxía by David Landis, 2018 version.
Sensible data for planning the Camino Finisterre
Most individuals stroll the Camino Finisterre after finishing one of many longer routes however you may stroll it as a separate stroll beginning or ending in Santiago. For those who don’t really feel like strolling extra after finishing the Camino you may keep within the metropolis and chill for a few days there are lots of nice issues to do in Santiago de Compostela together with a day journey to Finisterre.
The route is effectively marked each meanss, there are many lodging choices on the way in which you undoubtedly don’t want an organization to plan the stroll.
Being part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route community the Finisterre route has municipal albergues which might be solely for pilgrims. In an effort to keep there, it’s important to present your Credential. The credential is a certificates that confirms that you simply’re a pilgrim. Each pilgrim wants one, at each albergue you keep (each municipal and personal) your Credential will get stamped, some church buildings, eating places, and bars on the way in which have stamps as effectively.
Solely those that stroll, cycle or trip a horse (which we’ve by no means seen on any of the Caminos) are thought of to be pilgrims. For those who get to Finisterre by bus even if you happen to simply completed strolling every other Camino you may’t keep in a municipal albergue.
Personal albergues/hostels are for everyone regardless if you happen to walked there or obtained by bus.
For finishing the Camino Finisterre-Muxía (on foot, horseback, or bicycle) you will get two certificates just like the Compostela; the Finisterrana on the data workplace in Finisterre and the Muxiana within the municipal albergue in Muxía.
Journey insurance coverage for the Camino
Strolling like every other outside exercise includes a threat of getting an harm or dropping a number of the gear. It’s all the time really helpful to have journey insurance coverage once you go away. The Camino Finisterre will not be an exclusion although it’s not a excessive altitude hike by distant areas and its distance is sort of quick in comparison with the opposite Camino routes it’s nonetheless a bodily difficult expertise. It’s good to know that your insurance coverage will cowl you in case of any unpredictable emergency be it an harm, gear loss or machine break down. Let your insurance coverage firm fear about you and your stuff when you get pleasure from strolling the Camino.
The very best months for strolling
We walked the Camino Finisterre in November and more often than not it rained generally very arduous and the day we arrived at Finisterre was horrible; robust wind, heavy rain, dangerous visibility. From our Camino expertise and locals’ recommendation shoulder season (April-June and September) is one of the best time; not too many individuals, the climate remains to be good (not too sizzling, not too wet).
In October you is perhaps fortunate and never get a lot rain or unfortunate and stroll all the way in which within the pouring rain. The warmest months in Galicia are July and August – the busiest time when there are literally thousands of individuals in every single place. For those who’re planning to stroll in these months we’d counsel reserving lodging upfront. Off-season November – March weather-wise will not be one of the best time for strolling to Finisterre; it’s fairly chilly, it rains loads, only a few pilgrims, many locations are closed for the low season.
Camino Finisterre price
Lodging – all municipal albergues on the route price 6 Euro pp., personal albergues are between 10 and 12 Euro (generally 14 Euro), inns ‘ from 35 Euro for a double room.
Meals – Menu del Dia (first dish, essential, wine/beer/cool drink, espresso or dessert, bread) – 10 Euro; breakfast (espresso with croissant or toast with butter and jam) – 3 Euro; English breakfast with espresso – 5 Euro; dinner – 10-15 Euro, espresso between 1 and 1,5 Euro. A grocery store meal (ready-made salads, microwave meals, sandwiches) – between 2,5 and 4 Euro.
Transport – bus Finisterre – Santiago – 11 Euro; bus Muxía – Santiago – 8 Euro.
Laundry – 3 Euro washing, 3 Euro drying.
Our finances breakdown (2 individuals, 6 days)
- Lodging – 120 Euro, we stayed at each municipal and personal albergues and one evening in a pension. For those who keep solely in municipal albergues your lodging will price you as little as 24 Euro (4 days) and 30 Euro (5 days) per particular person.
- Consuming out – 45 Euro, we didn’t eat Menu del Dia, ate breakfast a few instances, and stopped for espresso as soon as a day.
- Procuring – 100 Euro, a lot of the meals we purchased at supermarkets.
- Laundry – 6 Euro, did washing+drying as soon as.
- Transport – 16 Euro, we took a bus from Muxía to Santiago de Compostela.
Whole: 287 Euro/6 days/2 individuals or 24 Euro per particular person per day.
We’ve got an in depth submit on the price of strolling the Camino the place you’ll find extra data on bills, money-saving suggestions, and discover out what you will get on the Camino on 20, 30, and 40 Euro a day.
The highlights of the Camino
Ponte Maceira
A small picturesque village with an outdated medieval bridge (14th century) over the river Tambre, a waterfall, not very large however stunning, the chapel of San Brais and a few outdated homes – a terrific place to cease for espresso or lunch to benefit from the surroundings.
Corcubión
A beautiful city by the ocean with a pleasant seashore with cobblestone streets, the Gothic church of San Marcos, and a few avenue cafes. For those who’re planning to cease earlier than Finisterre we’d advocate staying in Corcubión for an evening.
Finisterre
The city of Finisterre is stuffed with inns, albergues, eating places, bars, and memento outlets, it’s nice to remain right here for one possibly two nights however it’s not the type of place we’d like to remain longer. The Cape Finisterre is 3km away from the city, the stroll is gorgeous; alongside the coast with some beautiful views particularly if you happen to’re fortunate with the climate.
To not miss
- Church Santa Maria de Areas on the way in which from the city to the lighthouse
- Lighthouse of Finisterre
- 0 km mark
- The bronze sculpture of the boot
- There’s a custom of burning an outdated piece of clothes or footwear on the boot sculpture. We didn’t do it (it was tremendous windy and wet) however if you happen to resolve to go for it ensure you don’t depart any traces and garbage behind.
- One other custom is to go for a swim or a fast dip within the ocean, you are able to do it at one of many seashores on the way in which.
Muxía
We favored Muxía greater than Finisterre, in our opinion, there are extra issues to do and to go to right here. The city itself is extra picturesque and close by hills provide some nice views over Muxía and the encompassing seashores.
To not miss
- Sanctuary of A Nosa Señora da Barca – it says that the ‘Our Girl’ appeared right here to Saint Jacques, the shrine was inbuilt 1719.
- Sundown on the sanctuary
- Piedra de Abalar – in response to the custom pilgrims go below the huge rock 9 instances (going through the ocean).
- A Ferida (The Wound) – a rock sculpture that symbolizes a wound (injury) that was made to the ecosystem when 66 000 tons of oil have been spilled after an enormous tanker had damaged near the coast of Muxia in 2002.
- o km signal
- Mirador O Corpiño, on the prime of the hill
Lodging on the route
There are various albergues on the Camino virtually each city or village has one. Like on every other Camino route there are two kinds of albergues: municipal (public) and personal albergues.
Municipal (public) albergues on the Camino Finisterre
Municipal albergues are run by the municipality, they price 6 Euro per particular person per mattress. These albergues are solely for pilgrims with the Credential. The municipal albergues open for check-in between 1 pm and 1.30 pm.
The doorways are often closed after 10 pm if you happen to exit for dinner or a drink be sure to return again in time. You need to depart municipal albergues earlier than 8 am the subsequent morning. You possibly can keep in a municipal albergue for just one evening. All municipal albergues on the Camino Finisterre are opened all 12 months spherical.
On the Camino Finisterre municipal albergues are in superb situation and infrequently even higher than personal albergues (have absolutely geared up kitchen, heating, clear, large and spacious). We stayed at each municipal and personal (or simply went to take a look at a few of them) and located the municipal albergues being actually good.
Public (municipal) albergues on the Camino Finisterre may be present in
- Negreira – 21 km from Santiago
- Olveiroa – 54 km from Santiago
- Dumbria – 65 km from Santiago
- Muxía – 86 km from Santiago
- Finisterre – 89 km from Santiago
Personal albergues on the route
Personal albergues are extra like hostels the place anyone can keep. The fee is between 10 and 14 Euro pp. Personal albergues are extra versatile they may allow you to check-in earlier and check-out later. They’re often smaller and have higher amenities although on this Camino route public albergues are actually good.
Public vs personal albergues on the Camino Finisterre
Options | Public albergues | Personal albergues |
---|---|---|
Worth | 6 Euro | 10-14 Euro |
Just for pilgrims | Sure | No |
Want the Credential | Sure | No |
Will be booked | No | Sure |
Settle for baggage supply | No | Sure |
Permit staying greater than 1 evening | No | Sure |
Supermarkets on the route
Not many villages/cities on the way in which have a grocery store or at the very least a store which makes it a bit tough if you happen to comply with a particular food regimen or on a decent finances and don’t wish to eat out. Supermarkets and outlets on the route are often closed on Sundays.
You will discover supermarkets in
- Negreira – a few large supermarkets, we’d advocate stocking up right here, the subsequent grocery store (store) you’ll get solely on the third day of strolling.
- Olveiroa – a small store with only a few issues.
- Dumbría – a small grocery store on the restaurant.
- Cee – the largest city within the space, many supermarkets, outlets, bakeries, and so on.
- Corcubión – one or two outlets, it’s principally one city with Cee you all the time can stroll there for procuring.
- Finisterre – a few supermarkets and outlets.
- Muxia – a few supermarkets and outlets.
What to pack for the stroll?
This route could be very quick you don’t have to convey plenty of stuff. Many pilgrims depart their large backpacks of their resort in Santiago and stroll the Camino Finisterre with a day pack. As an choice you should use backpack shuttle service and produce as a lot stuff as you need.
There are some objects I’d counsel packing for the route:
- A swimwear (ladies)/board shorts (males) if you happen to stroll to Finisterre in summer season you would possibly want it there are some good seashores to each capes.
- A cap or a hat for summer season is a must have on the Camino.
- Flip flops, taking off your mountaineering footwear, and placing on flip flops is without doubt one of the highlights on the Camino. Flip flops might be nice as effectively for sporting on the seashore.
- A fast-dry towel, a must-pack merchandise if you happen to’re planning to remain at albergues.
- A water bottle, we drank faucet water on the Camino Finisterre but when for some cause you don’t wish to do it, you should use a water filter.
- A rain poncho, it’ll be very helpful if you happen to stroll the Camino within the spring/fall season although from our expertise in Galicia it could actually rain any time.
- A Kindle, we all the time take ours on the Camino. It’s very good to loosen up and browse a pleasant e-book after a protracted strolling day. After all, you may convey a paper e-book as effectively it’s simply good to have a number of e-book decisions.
You will discover the entire packing listing for various seasons for women and men in our Camino de Santiago packing listing submit.
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Baggage supply service on the Camino Finisterre
Like on every other Camino route it’s potential to rearrange baggage supply service on the Camino Finisterre-Muxia. The supply service could be very easy within the morning you permit your backpack or suitcase on the reception on a personal albergue of a resort, a automotive picks it up and drives it to your subsequent lodging place. By the point you arrive your baggage is already there. The typical worth is 4-5 Euro per backpack per stage. It’s vital to do not forget that public albergues often don’t enable baggage supply. For those who resolve to make use of this service you’ll most likely have to remain at personal albergues and inns.
There are a number of firms providing baggage supply service on the Camino to Finisterre and to Muxía. Three essential firms are Correos, Pilbeo, and Camino Facil.
Santiago de Compostela, the start of the route
The Camino Finisterre-Muxía is the one Camino route that begins and never finishes in Santiago. Most pilgrims stroll it as an extension after finishing one of many different routes. As I already talked about we walked to Finisterre after ending the Camino del Norte. I can undoubtedly advocate persevering with to Finisterre when you have time particularly after finishing one of many lengthy inland Camino routes e.g. the Camino Frances or the By way of de la Plata. After strolling for 30-40 days by the arid panorama and limitless fields it’s very nice to get to the ocean.
It’s as much as you to remain for a few days in Santiago earlier than beginning strolling once more or proceed strolling the subsequent day after arriving within the metropolis. We didn’t have a lot time and began strolling the subsequent day however when you have the time it is perhaps good to spend a day or two exploring Santiago and having fun with scrumptious native meals. There are various fascinating sights and locations to go to within the metropolis.
Excursions and actions in Santiago de Compostela
Locations to remain in Santiago
The Camino Finisterre-Muxía – our 4-day itinerary
This itinerary is essentially the most finances means of strolling the Camino since you get to remain each evening at a municipal albergue for six Euro.
Day 1. Santiago de Compostela to Negreira, 21 km/13 mi
The Camino begins on the Cathedral; from Obradoiro sq. comply with Rua das Hortas, the road on the fitting that goes down previous Resort Reyes Catolicos. You’ll begin seeing yellow arrows painted on the asphalt (although the arrows are a bit pale), comply with the arrows. Cross Rua do Pombal (busy highway) and comply with alongside Rua da Poza de Bar. After about 1km from the cathedral, at Caballeria de San Lorenzo Park, you’ll see the primary distance pole. From there on the route is effectively marked with distance poles.
Factors of curiosity
- Park Caballeria de San Lorenzo (right here you discover the primary distance mark)
- The medieval bridge over the River Roxos
- The Baroque church of Trasmonte
- A wonderful city of Ponte Maceira; a small waterfall, an outdated medieval bridge, the chapel of Carmen surrounded by picturesque inexperienced hills – a pleasant place to cease for espresso or lunch.
- Pazo de Cotón – a medieval fort in Negreira (on the exit of the city, on the way in which to the municipal albergue).
Challenges
- First 1km of the Camino by town will not be marked very effectively
- Slight up and down hills all the way in which
- An extended and steep ascend after 12km, 220m altitude achieve
Negreira
It’s fairly a giant city if it’s good to draw cash, purchase some medication or inventory meals that is the place to do it. There might be no supermarkets or outlets until Cee (if you happen to go to Finisterre) or until Dumbría (if you happen to go to Muxía).
- ATM – sure
- Municipal albergue – sure, it’s about 1km previous the city, we’d counsel bringing meals, there’s a large Gadis grocery store on the way in which.
- Personal albergue – sure
- Resort – sure
- Grocery store – sure
- Store – sure
- Pharmacy – sure
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Municipal albergue in Negreira
A pleasant place, about 1 km outdoors the city. Capability – 22 beds, worth 6 Euro.
Amenities
- Sizzling water bathe – sure
- Kitchen – sure, with microwave, cooking plates, fridge, pots, pans, plates, cutlery, and so on.
- Wi-fi – sure, to attach you want an area (European) telephone quantity
- Washer – no, basins for handwashing
- Drier – no
- Blankets – sure, only some
- Heating – sure, we stayed in November and it was sizzling inside
- Additional – espresso and snack merchandising machine
- Location – 4 out of 5, solely 30 m away from the route however fairly removed from the city, outlets, eating places, and so on.
- Consolation – 5 out of 5
Extra locations to remain in Negreira
Day 2. Negreira to Olveiroa, 33 km/20,5 mi
A pleasant stroll by the forest at first after a few hours it modifications into the countryside surroundings with many small villages, pasture fields, well-known Galician rock granaries and a whole bunch of cows. The route continues going up and down all the way in which. From Negreira on there are a number of bars-albergues discovering a spot to cease for espresso, breakfast or lunch received’t be an issue. We stopped for espresso at A Pena, about 8km from the municipal albergue. Be aware! There might be no outlets/supermarkets on the way in which.
Factors of curiosity
- The granaries of As Maroñas
- The outdated church in Santa Mariña
- Church of San Cristovo de Corzón
- Mount Aro (556m) from the highest you may see a giant a part of the area and the ocean
- Ponte Olveiroa – a bridge constructed within the sixteenth century
Challenges
- An extended however gradual ascend, 150m altitude achieve that begins from the municipal albergue
- Some elements of the highway is perhaps a bit muddy if it rains loads
Olveiroa
A small village with a few bars and albergues.
- ATM – no
- Municipal albergue – sure
- Personal albergue – sure
- Resort – sure
- Grocery store – no
- Store – sure, a really small grocery store with few issues
- Pharmacy – no
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Municipal albergue in Olveiroa
Capability – 46 beds, worth 6 Euro.
Amenities
- Sizzling water bathe – sure
- Kitchen – sure, with microwave, cooking plates, fridge, only a few plates, cups, no cutlery.
- Wi-fi – sure, to attach you want an area (European) telephone quantity
- Washer – no, basins for handwashing
- Drier – no
- Blankets – sure
- Heating – sure
- Location – 5 out of 5, 50m away from the route, near the bars
- Consolation – 4 out of 5, the kitchen will not be too nice
Extra locations to remain in Olveiroa
Day 3 (choice 1). Olveiroa to Muxía, 32,5 km/20 mi
Immediately it’s important to resolve to go first to Muxía after which to Finisterre or one other means round (if you happen to’re planning to go to each in fact). As I already talked about above I’d advocate going first to Muxía and ending in Finisterre. The stroll from Olveiroa to Muxía is a bit of bit shorter – 32 km vs 35 km to Finisterre.
An extended strolling day by the fields, forest, small villages with many hills on the way in which. After 5km from Olveiroa, at Hospital, the route splits into two; the fitting one goes to Muxia the left continues to Finisterre. We walked each methods (we did the entire loop Hospital-Finisterre-Muxia-Dumbira) and I can say the surroundings each methods is sort of related besides on the way in which to Finisterre you stroll previous Corcubión – a pleasant seashore city, from Corcubión to Finisterre you stroll previous a number of seashores. On the way in which to Muxía, you may see the longest granary in Galicia, granary of San Mariño de Ozon.
Factors of curiosity
- Church of Santa Baia de Dumbría
- Chapel de Santiño de Espiño
- The granary of San Martiño de Ozón, the longest granary in Spain – 27m lengthy.
- Church of San Xulián de Moraime
- Muxía
Challenges
- A simple strolling day, with slight up and down hills
Muxía
A pleasant little city the place you’ll find all providers, an excellent place for seafood lovers there are two eating places that serve native seafood together with well-known pulpo (octopus).
- ATM – sure
- Municipal albergue – sure
- Personal albergue – sure
- Resort – sure
- Grocery store – sure, closed on Sundays
- Store – sure
- Pharmacy – sure
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Municipal albergue in Muxía
Capability – 32 beds, worth 6 Euro. Right here you will get your Muxiana, a certificates just like the Compostela that confirms that you simply’ve accomplished the Camino Muxía.
Amenities
- Sizzling water bathe – sure
- Kitchen – sure, microwave, cooking plates, cups, pots, cutlery, and so on.
- Wi-fi – sure, to attach you want an area (European) telephone quantity
- Washer – no, place for handwashing
- Drier – no, washing traces
- Blankets – sure
- Heating – sure however it was off in November after we have been there, it was very chilly inside
- Location – 5 out of 5, on the path to Finisterre, 5 min. stroll to supermarkets and eating places.
- Extras – every mattress has a locker (works with 1 Euro coin)
- Consolation – 4 out of 5 if heating was on I’d give it 5
Extra locations to remain in Muxía
Day 3 (choice 2). Olveiroa to Finisterre, 32 km/20 mi
After 5km at Hospital, you’ll see a cut up, flip left to Finisterre. Be aware! The following place after the bar at Hospital (fairly costly) the place you will get meals or espresso is in Cee, 15km away. For those who don’t really feel like strolling 32 km all the way in which to Finisterre you may cease after 21 km in Cee or Corcubión. The following morning you may proceed strolling to Finisterre, 11 km extra.
The Cape Finisterre is about 3 km away from the city, it’s 6 km additional to stroll to and again. You possibly can check-in, have lunch, depart your backpack at your home, and stroll to Finisterre.
For those who’re not planning strolling to Muxía you may catch a bus from Finisterre to Santiago de Compostela, there are 4 to six each day buses (relying on the day of the week).
Factors of curiosity
- Sanctuary of A Nosa Señora das Neves and its “holy fountain” about 2km after Hospital
- Chapel of San Pedro Mártir
- O Cruceiro da Armada
- Cee – the largest city within the space with many eating places, bars, bakeries and so on. A wonderful church of A Xunqueira, a number of good buildings.
- Corcubión – a smallish city subsequent to Cee with a pleasant seashore, cobblestone streets, church of San Marcos.
- The cove of Talón – a small stunning seashore
- The lengthy seashore and sand dunes of Playa Langosteira
- Finisterre
Challenges
- Lengthy distance – 35km
- A comparatively simple stroll, principally flat with one lengthy descent from Cruceiro da Armada to Cee.
Finisterra
A touristy city with many eating places, bars, inns, albergues, and outlets.
- ATM – sure
- Municipal albergue – sure
- Personal albergue – sure
- Resort – sure
- Grocery store – sure
- Store – sure
- Pharmacy – sure
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Municipal albergue in Finisterre
Capability – 36 beds, worth 6 Euro. The albergue is ok however if you happen to end the Camino in Finisterre it is perhaps value staying at one of many personal albergues and even deal with your self with a extra comfy staying at a resort or visitor home. There are various choices within the city from 10 Euro.
Amenities
- Sizzling water bathe – sure
- Kitchen – sure, microwave, cooking plates, pots, plates, cutlery, and so on.
- Wi-fi – sure, to attach you want an area (European) telephone quantity
- Washer – sure
- Drier – sure
- Blankets – sure
- Heating – sure
- Location – 5 out of 5, on the heart, on the route, near the grocery store, tourism workplace, and eating places.
- Consolation – 4 out of 5, few bathrooms and showers
Extra locations to remain in Finisterre
It’s potential to remain on the very cape Finisterre, subsequent to the Lighthouse at Resort O Semaforo. It’s fairly expensive however the location and the surroundings round are really spectacular. It’s a small and comfortable resort with fantastically designed rooms, breathtaking views, and a pleasant restaurant.
Day 4. Muxía to Finisterre/Finisterre to Muxía, 29km/18 miles
The route is marked in each instructions. The path takes you thru the attractive forest, previous some wonderful seashores, inexperienced hills, and so on. The stroll to Finisterre begins on the municipal albergue de Muxía and follows the coast for 2-3 km after which turns inland. The one place on the way in which the place you’ll find meals (eating places) is a small city of Lires, 15 km from Muxía and 14 km from Finisterre.
There are a few inns and visitor homes in Lires when you have time and don’t really feel like strolling 29 km in sooner or later you may keep right here. The precise Cape Finisterre is 3 km away from the city, as an choice, you may test into albergue/guesthouse, depart there your backpack and stroll the final 3 km (6km return) with out additional weight.
If in case you have a while left you may stroll or catch a bus from Finisterre to Corcubión, 14 km away and from there take a taxi to the attractive Ézaro waterfalls, about 10 km away.
To get to the route from Finisterre first stroll out of the city (the identical means you got here in) in direction of Playa Langosteira, on the highway cut up flip left (don’t go all the way down to the seashore) and comply with the road until you see Restaurante Asador on the left, in entrance of the restaurant there’s a signal “Muxía”. After that, the route is marked all the way in which to Muxía. The cape in Muxía with the sanctuary O Barca is simply outdoors the city, 10 min. stroll.
Factors of curiosity
- The seashore of Lourido
- Church buildings Santa Locaia de Frixe and Santa Maria de Morquintian in Lires
- The seashore of O Rostro
Challenges
- One lengthy ascend (if you happen to stroll from Muxía it’s steeper, coming from Finisterre aspect it’s very gradual), 200m altitude achieve
- Many smallish up and down hills
- Just one place within the center to cease for meals
The Camino-Finisterre Muxía – a 5-day itinerary
If in case you have sufficient time and strolling 30+km a day sounds an excessive amount of you may stroll the route from Santiago to Finisterre/Muxía in 4 days + 1 day to stroll from Muxía to Finisterre or vice-versa, in complete it can take 5 days to finish the route.
Day 1. Santiago to Negreira, 21 km/13 miles
The primary day of this itinerary is similar because the day one of many 4-day itinerary.
Day 2. Negreira to As Maroñas, 22 km/13,6 mi or to Lago, 27 km/17 mi
For those who’re strolling to Finisterre first than it’s higher to stroll 27 km to Lago to make the subsequent strolling day to Corcubión shorter. For those who’re going first to Muxía it’s higher to cease at As Maroñas or Santa Mariña.
As Maroñas and Santa Mariña are two small villages 1km aside. The personal albergues in each villages are fairly good although one in Santa Mariña doesn’t have a kitchen. As an choice at the present time you may stroll 6km additional and cease at Lago, the personal albergue there’s nicer and the restaurant is best.
Factors of curiosity
- The granaries of As Maroñas
- The outdated church in Santa Mariña
Challenges
- An extended gradual ascend, 150m altitude achieve that begins from the municipal albergue de Negreira
- Some elements of the highway is perhaps a bit muddy if it rains loads
As Maroñas/Santa Mariña
Two villages 1km aside, every has an albergue and a bar, Santa Mariña has a bakery (closed on Sundays).
- ATM – no
- Municipal albergue – no
- Personal albergue – sure, 2 personal albergues within the village
- Resort – no
- Grocery store – no
- Store – no, solely a bakery
- Pharmacy – no
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Lago (Mazaricos)
A tiny place not even a village with a pleasant personal albergue, two eating places and never a lot else.
- ATM – no
- Municipal albergue – no
- Personal albergue – sure
- Resort – no
- Grocery store – no
- Store – no
- Pharmacy – no
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Locations to remain in Lago
It’s a beautiful and comfy place in a small village with a restaurant subsequent door. Capability 30 beds.
Amenities
- Sizzling water bathe – sure
- Kitchen – sure, microwave, fridge, plates, cup, cutlery
- Wi-fi – sure
- Washer – sure
- Drier – sure
- Blankets – sure
- Heating – sure
- Additional – lockers, particular person lights, and sockets
- Location – 5 out of 5
- Consolation – 5 out of 5
Day 3 (choice 1, Muxía). As Maroñas/Santa Mariña to Dumbría, 22,5 km/14 mi
The bar at As Maroñas opens solely at 9 am if you happen to’re planning to begin strolling earlier you may cease at Lago for breakfast, 6km, Monte Aro restaurant has totally different choices together with eggs and bacon.
Factors of curiosity
- Church of San Cristovo de Corzón
- Mount Aro (556m) from the highest you may see a giant a part of the area and the ocean
- Ponte Olveiroa – a bridge constructed within the sixteenth century
- Church of Santa Baia de Dumbría
Challenges
A reasonable simple strolling day with a number of up and down hills, nothing too hectic.
Dumbría
An even bigger village than the earlier two with some infrastructure.
- ATM – sure
- Municipal albergue – sure
- Personal albergue – no
- Resort – sure
- Grocery store – no
- Store – sure, a grocery retailer on the bar
- Pharmacy – sure
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Public albergue in Dumbria (Albergue O Conco)
Capability – 26 beds, worth 6 Euro. The albergue large, new, and spacious. I’d say it’s one of the best albergue on the Camino Finisterre.
Amenities
- Sizzling water bathe – sure
- Kitchen – sure, with all you want for cooking; microwave, cooking plates, plates, pots, cups, cutlery.
- Wi-fi – sure, to attach you want an area (European) telephone quantity
- Washer – no, basins for handwashing
- Drier – no, there are washing traces
- Blankets – sure
- Heating – sure
- Location – 4 out of 5, on the route about 10min. stroll from the bar/store
- Consolation – 5 out of 5
Extra locations to remain in Dumbría
Day 3 (choice 2, Finisterre). Lago to Cee/Corcubión, 27,5 km/17 mi
The route splits 11km from Lago, at Hospital. Be aware! The bar at Hospital is the final meals place, the subsequent one is simply in Cee, 15km away.
Factors of curiosity
- Ponte Olveiroa – a bridge constructed within the sixteenth century
- Sanctuary of A Nosa Señora das Neves and its “holy fountain” about 2km after Hospital
- Chapel of San Pedro Mártir
- O Cruzeiro da Armada
- Cee – the largest city within the space with many eating places, bars, bakeries, and so on. A wonderful church of A Xunqueira, a number of good buildings.
- Corcubión – a smallish city subsequent to Cee with a pleasant seashore, cobblestone streets, church of San Marcos.
Chalenges
- A comparatively simple stroll, principally flat with one lengthy descent from Cruceiro da Armada to Cee.
Cee/Corcubión
- ATM – sure
- Municipal albergue – no
- Personal albergue – sure
- Resort – sure
- Grocery store – sure
- Store – sure
- Pharmacy – sure
- Restaurant/bar – sure
Locations to remain in Cee/Corcubión
Day 4 (choice 1). Dumbría to Muxía, 20,5 km/12,7 mi
There might be a few locations on the way in which to cease for breakfast, espresso or lunch, the primary one in 5km.
Factors of curiosity
- Chapel de Santiño de Espiño
- The granary of San Martiño de Ozón, the longest granary in Spain – 27m lengthy.
- Church of San Xulián de Moraime
- Muxía
Challenges
- A simple strolling day, with slight up and down hills
Locations to remain in Muxía
There’s a good public albergue within the city for six Euro for extra data go to the 4-day itinerary.
Day 4 (choice 2). Cee/Corcubión to Finisterre, 14,5 km/9 mi
As an choice after visiting the Cape of Finisterre, you may hold strolling in direction of Muxía and cease at Lires which is 13km away. There are a few hostels and visitor homes in addition to eating places and bars however no outlets.
Factors of curiosity
The cove of Talón – a small stunning beachThe lengthy seashore and sand dunes of Playa LangosteiraFinisterre cape
Challenges
- An simple and quick strolling day
Locations to remain in Finisterre
There’s a public albergue within the city for six Euro. For extra particulars go to the 4-day itinerary.
Day 5. Muxía to Finisterre/Finisterre to Muxía, 29 km/18 mi
At the present time is similar because the day 4 of the 4-day itinerary.
Easy methods to get again to Santiago from Finisterre & Muxía?
Getting from Finisterre to Santiago
There are direct buses to Santiago from each cities. 6 or 4 each day buses from Finisterre, the journey takes between 2.15min. and three hours (relying on the route and stops). Bus leaves from the bus cease across the nook from the municipal albergue. Worth 11 Euro pp. paid on the bus. Bus firm Monbus test on the positioning for the present departure instances and costs. Be aware! Within the search field “Departure level” kind “Fisterra”, the Galician identify of the city.
Bus Finisterre-Santiago timetable
Time/days | Mon-Fri | Sat | Solar |
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Bus Finisterre – Santiago | 8.20 | ||
9.45 | 9.45 | 9.45 | |
11.45 | 11.45 | 11.45 | |
15.00 | 15.00 | ||
16.45 | 16.45 | 16.45 | |
19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 |
Getting from Muxía to Santiago
From Muxía it takes between 1h35min. and a pair of hours to get to Santiago, worth 8 Euro, paid on the bus. Bus firm Grupo Ferrin. The bus leaves from Cafeteria Don Quijote, second cease on the bar O’Xardin. Be aware! There’s a direct bus from Muxía to A Coruña within the morning as effectively.
Time/days | Mon-Fri | Sat | Solar |
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Bus Muxía – Santiago | 6.45 | ||
7.30 | 7.30 | ||
14.30 | 14.30 | ||
18.45 |
Camino Finisterre-Muxía route planning assets
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