Camino Finisterre Articles

Fisterra: Pilgrims, Legends and Beauty Fisterra is a small coastal town in western Galicia, known for its spiritual significance and breathtaking Atlantic views. It sits about 100 kilometres beyond Santiago de Compostela and offers pilgrims a final, symbolic destination after reaching the city’s famous cathedral. Many walkers extend their journey along the Camino Finisterre to […]

A Coastline Steeped in Mystery Costa da Morte has long been known as one of the most dangerous coastlines in Europe. Over the centuries, its treacherous waters caused many shipwrecks, claiming the lives of countless sailors. Towering waves crash violently against the cliffs, creating an intense and dramatic landscape. It’s easy to understand why this

A Sanctuary by the Atlantic The Virgin of the Boat, or Our Lady of the Boat, is Muxía’s most beloved sanctuary. It stands at the very end of the Camino Finisterre and Muxía, overlooking the powerful Atlantic Ocean. Pilgrims who complete this route find peace in its breathtaking coastal setting. A Unique Camino Route The

Starting a Camino de Santiago journey is a unique adventure that challenges you physically and enriches you spiritually. Among the various Camino de Santiago Routes available, the Finisterre Camino holds a special place for its distinct direction and the unique opportunity it presents. But a question often arises among modern pilgrims: Can you walk the

What is the Finisterrana? Many of you will be familiar with the ‘Compostela’, the pilgrim certificate you can obtain from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela if you have walked a minimum of 100 of the Camino de Santiago to the city or cycled at least the last 200. But did you know that

The Finisterre Camino has had a magical appeal for pilgrims since medieval times. Having arrived in Santiago de Compostela after walking for many weeks across Europe, they would continue their journey to Cape Fisterra. Cape Fisterra was once believed to be the last place on Earth, the edge of the known World, Finis Terrae. Many

Enjoy this Camino video of the Finisterre Way, the only Camino de Santiago route starting in Santiago de Compostela and taking pilgrims to the region known as Costa da Morte (the Coast of Death), in Galicia’s rugged Atlantic Coast. Camino Finisterre Video More information about this Camino Finisterre Video Pre-Christian communities worshipped the sun in Fisterra, believed

Author and freelance journalist Lizzie Enfield shares her experience walking the Camino de Fisterra with her daughter, six years after their first Camino trip together. Like many travellers on the Camino, I began my journey several years ago, in 2011, cycling a small stretch of the main route with my then 9 year old son.