The camino to Finisterre and Muxía is often called the epilogue to the longer trails leading into Santiago. It is a fitting description for the 3-5 day journey; many pilgrims are moved to find an ending to the ending of their camino.
Finisterre as a destination for pilgrim actually...
The Feast day of Saint James is celebrated with a full week of music and dance, with a fireworks display in the Plaza Obradoiro on the evening of the 24th of July. The best views can be had from Obradoiro, or from Alameda park.
The start of the camino to Finisterre is poorly marked, and the fading yellow arrows are hard to find. Fortunately, the way is easy to describe and is very brief; you will be in the forest in less than 1km.
Facing the Parador (with the Cathedral to your right) exit the square along the...
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Residencia de Peregrinos San Lázaro Xunta
San Lázaro
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Albergue Roots & Boots Private
Cruceiro do Gaio, 7
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Albergue O Fogar de Teodomiro Private
Algalia de Arriba, 3
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Albergue Basquinos 45 Private
Pedro de Mezonzo, 28
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Albergue La Estrella de Santiago Private
Concheiros, 36-38
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Albergue Linares Private
Algalia de Abaixo, 34
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Albergue The Last Stamp Private
Preguntoiro, 10
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Albergue Acuario de Santiago de Compostela Private
Estocolmo, 2
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Albergue Monterrey Private
Fontiñas, 65a
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Albergue Porta Real Private
dos Concheiros, 10
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Albergue Mundoalbergue Private
San Clemente, 26
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Blanco Albergue Private
Galeras, 30
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Albergue Azabache Private
Azabachería, 15
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Albergue La Credencial Private
Fonte dos Concheiros, 13
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Albergue La Estación Private
Xoana Nogueira, 14
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Albergue Santo Santiago Private
Valiño, 3
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KM. 0 Private
Carretas, 11
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Albergue Meiga Backpackers Private
Basquiños, 67
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Albergue Seminario Menor en Santiago de Compostela Private
Quiroga Palacios
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Albergue Compostela Private
Pedro de Mezonzo, 28
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Albergue Turístico La Salle Private
Tras Santa Clara
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84 | 17€ |
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Albergue Fin del Camino Parochial
Moscova
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Albergue de peregrinos Jaime García Rodríguez Association
Estocolmo
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150 | 8€ |
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Pensión Pazo de Argra ⭑ Pension
Calderería, 37
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Hostal Alameda ⭑⭑ Hostal
San Clemente, 32
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Hostal Mapoula Hostal
Entremurallas, 10-3
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Hospedería San Martín Pinario ⭑ Hotel
Pl. de la Inmaculada, 3
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Hotel Nest Style Santiago ⭑⭑⭑ Hotel
Doutor Teixeiro, 15
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Hotel Avenida ⭑ Hotel
Fuente de San Antonio, 5
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Hostal Reis Católicos (Parador de Santiago) ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ Parador
Obradoiro, 1
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The remains of an old watermill sit aside the Río Sarela on the outskirts of Santiago.
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Look back towards Santiago for a pleasant view of the Cathedral.
The camino turns left where it meets the mountain road and follows it for 100m before turning to the right.
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The forest meets the road again in Moas, and when it does turn right to follow newly installed arrows.
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Heavy traffic here.
Pay attention here. Although the route is well marked, it is still quite common for pilgrims to keep on following the road. If that happens to you, there is no need to retrace your steps. Keep on going to the next road (recognizable for the large stone wall) and turn right, followed by the next...
Turn right at the bus stop / Hórreo.
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When you arrive at the main road of Quintáns, the camino turns left and then immediately right again... watch out for the arrows.
At the same intersection with the main road there is a bar 50m on your right.
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There is a bar where the camino emerges into town.
The camino crisscrosses the main road and follows safer side streets. Keep an eye out for yellow arrows near a small bus stop that takes you to the right. If you miss it and walk too far, stay on the road and keep an eye out for a yellow arrow that will take you left. If you miss that one, just...
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The albergue is about halfway through town and about 400m off the camino.
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Albergue Casa Riamonte Private
Aldea de Castelo
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Bar and pharmacy on your right. Check out the vines above the bar patio; they are a combination of grapes and kiwi.
The road from Ventosa to Aguapesada is straight and along the road. Beyond Aguapesada, it follows a quiet track and road up and into the forest. The climb here is fairly steep. The towns between here and Ponte Maceira are of little note, and there is only one...
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There is a bar in O Reino, which technically is a bit off of the camino to your left. Useful if the bar in Trasmonte was closed or if you prefer taking the path less traveled.
Keep on the road through O Reino, and again in 500m through the village of Burgueiros.
The highlight of Ponte Maceira is the bridge over the Río Tambre. If not that, then the río itself. The river here is a popular swimming hole for the locals and is cold and refreshing for the feet. If you do chose to swim, mind the currents.
Ponte Maceira is one...
The heavily disputed legend of the translatio tells us that it was here that the disciples of Santiago, fleeing their Roman captors, were aided by divine intervention. Upon crossing the bridge the center span gave away, stranding the Romans on the other side. This legend, which some...
The one bar/restaurant in town is closed every Wednesday.
Cross over the bridge and follow the road out of town. As is common in these parts, the camino will continue to parallel the main road, crossing and then crossing back through the village of Barca. It feels un-necessary but it keeps you away from the traffic. Negreira is the...
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The Xunta albergue is on the far end of town, be sure to pick up supplies if you are not keen on walking back. All services are available in town.
“Because I am not inscribed from Noya but from Negreira, where I was born. And from Negreira, which is up the river Tambre, they take you for the army.” - a soldier to his corporal, excerpt from ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ by Ernest Hemingway.
Hemingway lived for a short time in...
The camino leaves Negreira near the municipal albergue on the West side of town. If you stayed in that albergue, go back towards town a short distance and follow the signs to the church. If you are an early morning (in the dark) walker, do yourself a favor and scout the route the night...
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Albergue de Negreira Municipal
Patrocinio
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Albergue Lua Private
Santiago, 22
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40 | 12€ |
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Albergue El Carmen Private
Carmen, 2
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34 | 12€ |
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Albergue Anjana Private
Chantada, 39
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18 | 12€ |
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Albergue Alecrin Private
Santiago, 52
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40 | 12€ |
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Albergue Turístico de Logrosa Private
Logrosa, 6
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Albergue Turístico San José Private
Castelao, 20
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50 | 12€ |
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Casa de Bola Casa Rural
Lugar de Covas, 9
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Hostal La Mezquita Hostal
Carmen, 2
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Hotel Millan ⭑⭑ Hotel
Santiago
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There may or may not be a bar open in Zas, it is also a shop for necessities but does not do much to advertise. It is on your left, and the last time I was there asking for a coffee (July, 2018) I was told to keep on going to Peña.
You enter Zas along the road, but leave it at the bar mentioned above. The town is small, and you will very quickly find that the camino follows a nice country trail all the way to O Rapote.
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