ROAD TO THE STARS Santiago de Compostela to Cape Finisterre

Itinerary
6 days - 5 nights - 4 days walk.

The extension of the Way of Saint James to Cape Finisterre is also an historic pilgrimage route. Many pilgrims, once in Santiago, decided to pursue the 'Way to the Stars' (Camino de Estrellas) to Finisterre. Finisterre (Fisterra in Galician) was both the end of the known world until Columbus altered things and the final destination of many of the pilgrims who made the journey to Santiago in past centuries. There are various explanations as to how this continuation came about (one such is that is was based on a pre-Christian route to the pagan temple of Ara Solis in Finisterre, erected to honour the sun) but is it also known that a pilgrim infrastructure existed, with “hospitals” in Cée, Corcubión, Finisterre itself and elsewhere. Pilgrims in past centuries also continued northwards up the coast to the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Barca in Muxía, 29km north of the “end of the world” itself. The Camino passes remote hilly villages and finishes at steep cliffs of Spain's westernmost point.

Day 1:

Arrival at Santiago de Compostela – Ovenight B & B

Day 2:

Walk Santiago – Negreira 4h30 walk – 21.3 km / Overnight Negreira HB

Day 3:

Walk Negreira - Maronas 4h30 walk – 22 km / Overnight Chacin HB (short transfer from Moranas to Chacin)

Day 4:

Walk Negreira - Maronas 4h30 walk – 22 km / Overnight Chacin HB (short transfer from Moranas to Chacin)

Day 5:

Walk Cee- Fisterra 5h walk – 21 km / Overnight Fisterra B & B

Day 6:

End of the trip after breakfast

Walk Overview:
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GETTING THERE

Airport, Train and bus station in Santiago de Compostela.

LUGGAGE

Your luggage is transferred from accommodation to accommodation every day.

ACCOMMODATION

5 nights 2 star hotel (3 dinners and 5 breakfasts)

NUMBER OF PEOPLE

This tour is available for groups of 2 or more.

WHEN TO GO

There are departures every day between April 1st and October 30th.

PRICE

£475 pp sharing in double or twin room
Single room supplement - £100