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Camino Finisterre–Muxía

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Camino Finisterre–Muxía

Santiago de Compostela Muxía · 5 stages · 119 km

Xacobea/Camino Finisterre–Muxía

About 23.8 km a day on average. It adds up to 2,180 m of ascent, with a highest point of 469 m. Data checked in .

The 5 stages of the Camino Finisterre–Muxía

How we rate difficulty
  • Easy Easy: short with little climbing.
  • Moderate Moderate: about 20–28 km or with a real climb.
  • Demanding Demanding: long or with a lot of climbing.

We add the km plus 1 km for every 50 m of ascent.

  1. 01 Santiago de Compostela NegreiraGALICIA Moderate 20.9 km
    ↑410 ↓500 · 5 h 45 min
  2. 02 Negreira OlveiroaGALICIA Demanding 34.3 km
    ↑620 ↓510 · 9 h 30 min
  3. 03 Olveiroa CorcubiónGALICIA Moderate 20.7 km
    ↑260 ↓520 · 5 h 30 min
  4. 04 Corcubión FisterraGALICIA Easy 14.2 km
    ↑320 ↓230 · 4 h
  5. 05 Fisterra MuxíaGALICIA Demanding 28.7 km
    ↑570 ↓570 · 8 h

The Camino to Fisterra and Muxía is the only one that leaves from Santiago: it heads for the sea through Negreira, Olveiroa and Corcubión to Cape Fisterra, then on to Muxía. Some 119 km in 5 stages, counting the link between Fisterra and Muxía.

Stages
5
km
119
highest point
469m
200 m400 m600 m 1 2 3 4 5 ▲ 469 m Santiago de CompostelaMuxía

Distances and elevations calculated on the official route; they may vary slightly with your GPS.

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    When to go in 2027?

    A special year to walk the Camino. With a little planning, any month works.

    Our favourite windows: May–June and mid-September to October. Good weather and real Camino spirit.

    May 2027

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    Green fields and long days: one of the best months to walk.

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    Key dates

    • Holy Door open all year (from 31 December 2026)
    • Holy Week: 21–28 March
    • 25 July, a Sunday: Feast of St James

    Atmosphere estimated month by month from the Pilgrim’s Office monthly figures; not official data.

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    When to go

    April to October. On the Costa da Morte wind and rain arrive fast; carry a warm layer even when the day starts fine.

    Getting to the start

    It begins at Santiago cathedral, so you only need to reach the city by train, bus or plane. To return, there are buses from Fisterra and Muxía to Santiago.

    Fisterrana and Muxiana, not the Compostela

    This route does not give the Compostela, because it starts in Santiago. The Concello de Fisterra issues the Fisterrana to walkers who arrive with their credential stamped along the way, at the tourist office or the public pilgrim hostel; Muxía has its own certificate, the Muxiana.

    Fisterra or Muxía first

    At Olveiroa the path splits: left for Fisterra, right for Muxía. You can do both and join them with a coastal stage of about 30 km, in either direction.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many days does it take?

    4 days to Fisterra or Muxía; 5 if you do both.

    Do I need a new credential?

    Your old one works if it has empty boxes; otherwise get a new one before leaving Santiago.

    Is it hard?

    It is manageable. The longest stage is Negreira–Olveiroa, about 33 km, which can be split in two.

    How far is it from Santiago to Finisterre?

    90 km on foot, in four stages via Negreira, Olveiroa and Corcubión. Carry on to Muxía and the full route totals 119 km. It is the only Camino that starts in Santiago and ends at the sea, by the cape lighthouse.

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