The Finisterre Way (direct)

After arriving in Santiago on your own, perhaps coming from another route, a new journey opens up before you. The one that will take you along the Fisterra Way to the end of the ancient world.

Our recommendation is that you take advantage of the time to visit the city. To get to know its main landmarks, which include the Cathedral and its immediate surroundings, but do not necessarily stop there.

In addition, if you stamp your credential in Santiago and you do it along your way, when you arrive in Fisterra you will be able to obtain the Fisterrana, a document accrediting that you have completed the journey to the End of the World.

Hostel: The Last Stamp or similar
Standard accommodation: Hospedería San Martín Pinario or similar
Charming accommodation: Hotel Costa Vella or similar

Distance: 20.9 km
Difficulty level: ●●○○○
Accommodation: Negreira

You will leave Santiago from Obradoiro square, heading towards one of the most beautiful spots on this route: Ponte Maceira. To get there, you will have to climb the Alto do Mar de Ovellas from Augapesada. It is a steep climb under an oak grove, but the result is well worth it. When you reach Ponte Maceira, you will be greeted by the spectacular medieval bridge over the river Tambre. And, after leaving the area, a short distance away you will find Negreira, a town with all services and a traditional place to spend the night.

Hostel: Alecrín Hostel or similar
Standard accommodation: Hotel Millán or similar
Charming accommodation: Néboa House or similar

Distance: 33.6 km
Difficulty: ●●●●○
Accommodation: Santa Mariña / Olveiroa

On the third day you will do one of the most beautiful stages of this route (and also the longest), far from urban asphalt and under leafy forests of native species: oaks, beeches, chestnut trees, etc. It is an uphill stage, especially in the first stretch. On leaving Negreira you will pass under the interesting Pazo de Cotón, built in the 15th century on the Camino Real, which preserves its defensive aspect.

Leaving the village of Santa Mariña behind, the first hurdle is to climb Monte Aro, which offers beautiful views over the banks of the A Fervenza reservoir. From there you will start to go down the Xallas valley until you cross Ponte Olveira and arrive at the village of Olveiroa - which preserves some renovated century-old hórreos (raised granaries).

Hostel: O Peregrino Hostel or similar
Standard accommodation: Casa Loncho or similar
Charming accommodation: As Pías Rural Guesthouse or similar

Distance: 19.3 km
Difficulty level: ●●○○○
Accommodation: Cee

The fourth day begins leaving Olveiroa behind and heading gently uphill to Hospital, where the Camino forks. On the one hand, the one that continues towards Muxía. On the other, the one that leads directly to Cee, which is the one you will have to take to continue this route directly to Fisterra. Then begins a long descent in the direction of Cee, already a seafaring town, which opens onto the so-called Ensenada de Corcubión and is currently the largest town in the area.

Hostel: Tequerón Hostel or similar
Standard accommodation: Hotel Oca Insua or similar
Charming accommodation: Beiramar Guesthouse or similar

Distance: 13 km
Difficulty: ●○○○○
Accommodation: Fisterra

In this last stage of the Camino de Fisterra you will walk the shortest stretch, to compensate for the effort of the previous day. You will leave Cee behind along the coastline, passing through the historic and neighbouring village of Corcubión. From there, the Camino goes inland to save the slope, but immediately returns to the coastline, which it will not leave from Estorde to Fisterra. What remains is, therefore, a succession of rugged stretches and beaches with the Corcubión estuary, which here is called Mar de Dentro, always to our left. One of the attractions, above all if the heat is really hot, is to dive into these waters at Langosteira beach and arrive very fresh at Fisterra, which is just at the end of it. From there, you will only have three kilometres of ascent along the road that leads to the famous lighthouse, but it is best to rest beforehand.

A tip: the perfect time to go up, if the day is not completely cloudy, is in the late afternoon, in order to witness the spectacle of the last visible ray of sunlight in Europe. It was for this moment that people from different peoples from all over the continent who worshipped the sun made pilgrimages in ancient times. Thousands of people continue to make the pilgrimage to this moment today.

Hostel: Mar de Fóra Hostel or similar
Standard accommodation: Hotel Mar de Fisterra or similar
Charming accommodation: Hotel do Banco Azul or similar

Fisterra has been considered, since time immemorial, as the westernmost point of Europe. Beyond its indented coasts: the great Ocean or, as the ancient Romans called it, the Marem Tenebrosum, the sea of darkness.

We recommend spending time at the fish market, strolling around the port and sampling its exceptional seafood cuisine, and visiting the Museum of the Sea, the church of Virxe das Areas and, of course, the spectacular lighthouse. The town also offers boat trips with underwater views and interesting diving options in the Atlantic waters.