Camino de Santiago to Finisterre in 7 days

Explore the historic quarter in Santiago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the 3 great pilgrimage centres of Christianity, along with Jerusalem and Rome. Tour the place where, according to tradition, the remains of Santiago the Apostle rest.

Get to know Plaza de Cervantes and the Plaza da Inmaculada until you reach the Plaza del Obradoiro, where you can visit the imposing and artistic cathedral, dedicated to Santiago the Apostle.

Overnight in Santiago de Compostela

Leave the capital of Galicia on Pazo de Raxoi street, where the former Town Hall is located. Descend along the Costa do Cano towards Ponte Sarela, where one of Santiago's most charming river walks begins. Walk to the River Sarela and take a wooded path to Carballal, in a square crossed by the pilgrim towpath. 

Climb Mount Vilarino to Quintans, then take the ancient road to the River Roxos towards Alto do Vento. Cross the medieval Agua Pesada Bridge, where you start the hardest climb of the day to the Alto do Mar de Ovellas, and head towards the Roman Bridge in Ponte Maceira, before reaching Negreira, on the banks of the River Tambre.

Overnight in Negreira

After taking a slight ascent to Alto da Cruz, you will arrive in the small village of Zas. Pass the granaries to an extensive path that will take you to the valley of A Barcala, in the middle of immense oak forests. 

Continue the path in the middle of beautiful landscapes to the village of Vilaserio, a stopping point for all pilgrims. Passing Cornado and through forest paths, you will reach the bridge over the River Maronas, to finally reach your destination, a beautiful and typical Galician village.  

Overnight in Maronas

On your adventure today, you can admire the natural beauty of the Fervenza Reservoir and the Xallas Valley. To get there it is no longer possible to make the ascent to Mount Aro, but you can go around it and ascend the northern slope. Once you descend, you will find some beautiful panoramas.  

Following the trails and roads you will pass through small villages and hamlets such as Campo Valado, Portelinas, and Mollon, among others until you reach Ponte Olveiroa, a construction from the 17th century. Finally, you will arrive in Olveiroa, a village in the municipality of Dumbria that still retains its medieval charm.  

Overnight in Olveiroa

Take the paved road to the Castrelo Reservoir and then the path up Mount Sino. Admire the views over the River Xallas and the spectacular Ezaro Waterfall at the mouth of the river.

Ascend to Logoso, a small hamlet at the foot of Mount Castelo and then go to the village of Hospital, where, according to legend, the Vaker or Hospital monster who abducted and devoured the pilgrims was hiding. 

Soon you will see the coastal strip of the Costa da Morte, which owes its name to the numerous shipwrecks that occurred in the area and, in the distance, the legendary Cape Finisterre. Descend to Caminos Chans and by Calle Sacramento, you reach Cee, where you can visit La Concha Beach, the Church of Santa Maria de Xunqueira or the Fernando Blanco Museum.

Overnight in Cee

Start the route with a walk by the sea, overlooking the cliffs and beaches of O Rostro or Carnota. Discover the shrines, such as Virxe da Barca de Muxia; its giant horreos like those in Lira or Carnota; and the various fishing villages surrounding the Costa da Morte. 

Cross the beach at Cee to the town of Corcubion and its old town, declared a historical-artistic site. Border the coast, descend to Langosteria Beach, and visit the Church of Santa Maria das Areas, before crossing Finisterre towards the lighthouse.  

You will have come to the so-called "Finis terrae", a name given to this place by the Romans as the "end of the world", as they considered it the westernmost point on Earth. You can, like the other pilgrims who finish the road, burn your clothes and boots and throw the ashes into the sea as a gesture of purification.

Overnight in Cabo Finisterre

For the return from Finisterre, you must take a bus to Santiago Airport.

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