Spain
Spain, Camino de Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía
One of the Camino de Santiago’s best kept secrets is the possibility of extending the experience to visit the legendary Costa da Morte. The Camino to Fisterra and Muxía is the only one that begins in the Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela, where the rest of the Jacobean routes end. It is 120 kilometres long and can be completed in five comfortable stages with no significant gradients.
It is a peaceful route full of mysticism, as the destination is Cape Fisterra, considered the ‘end of the world’ in Roman times. With its impressive landscapes, including beautiful villages, coastal towns, lighthouses and cliffs, this route is becoming increasingly popular.
In addition to visiting the shrine of A Barca, in Muxía, and the Santo Cristo de Fisterra, you will also find spectacular rural locations, such as the Sarela river or the Xallas livestock region. This diversity will also give you the opportunity to try the most prized delicacies of Galician cuisine: from fish and shellfish caldeiradas to “empanadas” to the local beef and the popular octopus á feira or the exquisite Santiago sweet pie.
Distance: 120 km. Recommended time: 5 days.
Places visited along the way: Negreira, Olveiroa, Corcubión, Fisterra and Muxía.
