Camino de Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía

The first day runs from Santiago de Compostela to the medieval town of Negreira. Upon arrival at Sarela de Abaixo, you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city, which is the capital of Galicia. Another attraction of this section is to visit Ponte Maceira, one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Admire its stone bridge over the Tambre river and the monument ensemble formed by the old village, an old mill, a dam, the chapel of San Blas and the Pazo de Baladrón (19th century). Negreira, notable for the chapel of San Mauro and the Pazo do Cotón, was mentioned by Ernest Hemingway in his novel For Whom the Bell Tolls.More information:From Santiago de Compostela to Negreira

Although with gentle slopes, this is the longest stage of the Camino to Fisterra and Muxía. You will enjoy wonderful stretches of indigenous vegetation with gorse, cornfields, pines and eucalyptus trees, and you will walk through small villages with distinctive architecture.  Granaries such as those of As Maroñas, or Romanesque churches such as that of Santa Mariña, are just some examples.From Mount Aro, at an altitude of 556 metres, you can admire a large part of the Terra de Xallas region, a territory known for its basketry crafts and its original women's straw hats. After reaching the Corzón viewpoint and passing Mollón you will soon arrive at your destination:  The centre of Olveiroa.More information:From Negreira to Olveiroa

During the third day you will enjoy spectacular landscapes on the way to the Atlantic Ocean, on the route that connects Olveiroa and Corcubión. The first thing to do is to climb to Alto do Sino and contemplate the wonderful views over the Xallas river valley and the Castrelo reservoir. Next, you will pass through the villages of Logoso and Hospital. Shortly afterwards you will find the roundabout that divides the roads to Muxía and Fisterra, where you should take the left turn towards Cee. As you pass through lush forests, you will come across: the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, the chapel of San Pedro Mártir and the Armada cross, where you will get the first panoramic view of the long-awaited sea.All that remains is to descend to Cee, the largest municipality on the Costa da Morte, where you can enjoy the Concha beach and visit the Church of Santa María de Xunqueira or the modernist buildings of Casa Mayán and Guillén. Finally, in Corcubión, be sure to visit the 15th-century church of San Marcos, in maritime Gothic style.More information:From Olveiroa to Corcubion

This is the start of the section ending in Fisterra, the “end of the world” for the Romans and where the Celts worshipped the sun. Take the sea as a reference point to guide you along this inspiring route that combines vegetation and impressive beaches, such as Sardiñeiro, the solitary Talón cove, or Langosteira beach, a recommended place to take a dip if the weather permits.Once in Fisterra, all that remains is to climb up to the lighthouse, walking past the church of Santa María das Areas, where the Santo Cristo de Fisterra is located, and enjoy the sunset.More information:From Corcubion to Fisterra

At the end of this fifth and final stage of the route, you will come across one of the most beautiful villages on the entire Costa da Morte, Muxía. Your final destination is the shrine of A Barca in Muxía. To begin the route, you must return from Fisterra towards Lagosteira beach and, at the Cruz de Baixar, head towards the parish of San Martiño de Duio. After crossing villages, forests and corn fields, you will skirt the beach of O Rostro before ascending to Padrís, then heading towards Lires. The popular and religious architecture of this area is reflected in churches of Romanesque origin such as Santa Locacia de Frixe and Santa María de Morquintián.The ascent to the top of As Aferroas and Mount Facho de Lourido, at an altitude of 289 metres, will be the last effort before reaching the fishing village of Muxía. Before visiting the iconic site, you can pick up the “muxiana” (Muxía pilgrim's certificate) at the town's tourist office. Now all that remains is to enjoy the spectacle of the waves breaking against the cliff on which the baroque temple is located.More information: From Fisterra to Muxía